I congratulate Liz Truss on her election as Leader of the Conservative Party and as the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. A great friend to Australia and a champion of stronger ties between our nations, Liz Truss is a defender of democratic freedoms and a warrior against those who seek to undermine…
DetailsJoint statement: Senator Claire Chandler, Shadow Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs The Coalition supports the public release today of the Assessment by the United Nation’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. This report finds that serious human rights violations have been committed in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s…
DetailsJoint statement: Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Cyber Security, Shadow Minister for Countering Foreign Interference The Coalition is deeply concerned about media reports claiming that Chinese state-backed cyber criminals have sought to target sensitive Australian government agencies and media companies. These actions, if corroborated by our security agencies, represent a significant threat to…
DetailsMikhail Gorbachev was one of the towering figures of his era. With the death of the last leader of the Soviet Union, we remember one of the most significant world leaders of the 20th century, who helped bring an end to the Cold War that cast a shadow over the world for half a century.…
DetailsLest we forget. Those three words send a shiver down the spine of many when spoken on Australian days of remembrance. We remember not only those who served but why, creating a powerful link between the lessons of the past and the threats of the future. Today we mark two anniversaries, neither of which…
DetailsJoint release: The Hon Peter Dutton MP, Leader of the Opposition The Hon Andrew Hastie, Shadow Minister for Defence Today, our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine as they mark their Independence Day. This 31st Independence Day will be a difficult day for many Ukrainians, as it also marks exactly six months since…
DetailsJoint release: The Hon Peter Dutton MP, Leader of the Opposition The Hon Andrew Hastie, Shadow Minister for Defence Today marks the one-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul to the Taliban and the commencement of the evacuation of Afghanistan. It will be a tough day, a sombre week, and difficult month for many. For…
DetailsWe all have people who influence our lives at important junctures. For me, Bill Spurr was one such person. I am terribly saddened to learn of his death but celebrate a life that gave so much to South Australia and enriched the lives of so many people he worked with. I was a young…
DetailsHaving been appointed Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs I look forward to the opportunity to contribute in this critical policy space. Australia has an important role to play in a challenging world. We are the world’s thirteenth largest economy, sixth largest land mass and strategically placed at the heart of the Indo-Pacific. As a proud…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is investing $3 million to build a new state-of-the-art Community Hub for the Marino Community. Minister for Finance and Senator for South Australia, Simon Birmingham said the new hub would be a major boost for the Marino community. “The existing Marino Community Hall is in need of replacement, having been…
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