The sentence imposed today against pro-democracy advocates, including Australian, Gordon Ng in Hong Kong, is appalling and unacceptable. These sentences, following the guilty verdicts handed down in May 2024, serve as another stark reminder of the Chinese Government’s continued attacks on freedoms and rights in Hong Kong. The Albanese Government has the Coalition’s…
DetailsFor 1000 days Ukraine has held strong in the face of the Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion. The Ukrainian people have endured this abhorrent attack with unmistakeable courage and unmatched resilience. The toll of this abhorrent war waged by Russia has been devastating for Ukraine and its people. Today, we remember and commemorate the brave…
DetailsThe report released by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) on the procurement practices of the Australian Passport Office has revealed unethical and grave misuse of taxpayer’s money. The Australian Passport Office (APO) is meant to provide Australians with an official government document and adhere to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules to administer this service. The…
Details18 October 2024 An ugly flame of vicious terrorism has been extinguished. No decent person should mourn the death of Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar. Hopefully his death provides some justice to the families of those killed or taken on October 7. Not only was Yahya Sinwar responsible for the brutal killings of Israelis but…
DetailsJoint Media Release: The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence Thursday 17 October 2024 The gifting of retiring M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine is a welcome, albeit belated, decision by the Albanese Labor Government. The Coalition has consistently supported Ukraine’s calls for the gifting of outgoing military equipment and remains steadfast in its…
Details9 October 2024 Today, the Coalition has secured the support of the Senate to stand with Israel and affirm its inherent right to defend itself and protect its citizens. In a remarkable 24 hours, the Albanese Labor Government has once again changed its position, reinforcing its internal confusion and division over Labor’s position on Israel.…
DetailsJoint media release: Senator Claire Chandler, Shadow Assistance Minister for Foreign Affairs 16 September 2024 Today we acknowledge the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Jina Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. The Coalition, in solidarity with the Iranian-Australian community, continue to call for action against the horrific oppression of women,…
DetailsThis week the risk of the Albanese Labor Government doing destructive deals with the Greens is enormous. Many of Anthony Albanese’s big spending bills are stalled, making the government even more desperate as it tries to clear the decks for a possible early election. Labor should rule out an avalanche of billion-dollar, economy…
DetailsJoint media release: Senator Claire Chandler, Shadow Assistance Minister for Foreign Affairs 31 August 2024 It has been two years since the United Nations Human Rights Office published its report into disturbing human rights concerns in Xinjiang. The report detailed alarming findings of human rights violations in the Xinjiang region of the People’s Republic…
DetailsA Coalition government will work with international partners to safely reopen Australia’s embassy to Ukraine in Kyiv if elected. Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Birmingham, announced the commitment to re-open Australia’s embassy during a visit to Kyiv where he reinforced the Coalition’s strong and continuing support for Ukraine in its ongoing war against Russia.…
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