Joint media release: Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs 08 May 2024 Today we will travel to Funafuti for the second bipartisan Pacific visit of this term, to demonstrate Australia’s deep and enduring connection with Tuvalu. We will meet Tuvalu Prime Minister, the Hon Feleti Teo OBE, and his Cabinet to take…
DetailsRevelations today of a secret manual distributed by the Prime Minister’s Office to departments instructing them how to avoid answering questions from the Senate is a new low from the Albanese Labor Government. Scrutiny of the government through Senate estimates is a foundation of our parliament and democracy, and is recognised as a major…
DetailsJoint media release: The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence The Coalition strongly welcomes additional support for Ukraine in their fight against Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion. Ukraine’s fight is not just for their nation, but also in defence of democracy, sovereignty and a rules-based order that Australia also relies upon.…
DetailsJoint media release The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence In another signal of weakness from the Albanese Government, Defence officials have confirmed that Defence Minister Richard Marles did not bother to discuss the request from the United States for an Australian maritime contribution in the Red Sea with US Secretary of…
DetailsThe Albanese Government’s argument to pre-emptively recognise a Palestinian state puts statehood before security, and will be seen as a win by the terrorists who initiated the current horrific conflict. Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated in her speech to the ANU National Security College that: “a secure and prosperous future for both Israelis…
DetailsThe Senate today missed an opportunity to maintain a strong and moral stance against Hamas terrorists and their ongoing cause of bloodshed. The Coalition sought to amend the Senate motion supported by the Labor and the Greens to better reflect the terms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) motion and also to reflect important…
DetailsRowan Ramsey’s representation of his electorate of Grey over the last 17 years has been marked by tireless efforts to listen to communities across Grey, passionately represent them and demonstrate effective leadership within them. Rowan truly has gone the extra mile to represent this vast electorate, indeed he has clocked up hundreds of thousands…
DetailsJoint media release: Senator Claire Chandler, Shadow Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs The Coalition does not support the Albanese Labor Government decision to release $6 million in paused funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) ahead of, and without coordination with, key partners especially the United States. The Hamas attacks of 7…
DetailsThe Coalition extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Senator Linda White, following her untimely passing. We also extend our sympathy to Senator White’s staff, those who worked with her, her colleagues across the union movement and the Labor Party. Elected to the Senate in 2022, in Senator White’s short time…
DetailsRemarks at the National Press Club today by Ambassador of Ukraine, Vasyl Myroshnychenko and Kateryna Argyrou, representing the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations, delivered a powerful message today – Ukraine needs support from Australia. Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Simon Birmingham said the stark message delivered today reiterated the desperate calls Ukraine has been…
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