Topics: Dutton visit to Israel; Israel conflict; Boat arrivals; Rex airlines; 12:30PM AEST 30 July 2024 Kieran Gilbert: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has met the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, in a three-day visit to the country. In a statement, he thanked Mr. Herzog for a very friendly and productive meeting today in Jerusalem. We…
Topics: West Bank settler violence sanctions; US politics; Labor Government reshuffle; 4:15 PM AEST 25 July 2024 Greg Jennett: Okay, so we do have a few developments to get an opposition response on today. Some foreign, some domestic to do that. Shadow Foreign Minister and opposition Senate leader Simon Birmingham joins us live now…
Topics: Biden decision to not recontest; Australia-US relationship; Albanese weak on CFMEU; 7:18AM AEST 23 July 2024 Pete Stefanovic: Live now to the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon, good to have you with us this morning. A few events that have taken place over the past 24 hours. One notable big one, that…
Topics: Biden decision to not recontest; Australia-US relationship; Albanese weak on CFMEU; 7:18AM AEST 23 July 2024 Pete Stefanovic: Live now to the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon, good to have you with us this morning. A few events that have taken place over the past 24 hours. One notable big one, that…
Topics: MH17, CFMEU, US-Trump-Australia 04:05PM AEST 17 July 2024 Greg Jennett: Simon Birmingham, why don’t we start today with the MH17 anniversary commemoration, which has brought you back here to Canberra. You’ve said elsewhere today that the Coalition would support the use of every mechanism available, including sanctions and other measures that the…
Today marks 10 years since the loss of 298 lives from the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. As we remember those lost, we hold closest to our hearts the victims’ families and loved ones. This anniversary and today’s ceremonies will be difficult with the grief and pain caused still felt by many.…
Topics: Trump Vice President pick; CFMEU 07:45AM AEST 16 July 2024 Pete Stefanovic: We’re joined now by the Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham. Simon, good to see you as always, thanks for your company. Well, some observations from afar this morning on your behalf on Donald Trump’s pick for Vice President, JD Vance. …
Topics: Trump shooting. 1130 AEST Monday, 15 July 2024 Kieran Gilbert: Let’s get some more reaction to the events in the United States over the weekend. We’re live to the Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham. Thanks as always. How concerned are you for where our most significant ally is right now? This moment in…
Topics: Albanese no-show at NATO; China cyber-attacks; Australia-US relations; 07:15AM AEST 10 July 2024 David Lipson: Senator Simon Birmingham is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister. He joined me a short time ago. Senator Birmingham, thanks for being with us. Australia is in Washington with Japan, South Korea and New Zealand. Now as Russia forges…
Topics: Albanese no-show at NATO; US election campaign; Pacific Island banking; 07:45AM AEST 9 July 2024 Pete Stefanovic: Thank you. Well, a Russian hypersonic missile strike has hit several targets in Kiev overnight, including a children’s hospital which killed more than 30 people and injured 140. And as US Democrats continue to squabble over…