The Latest Breaking News from Karen Andrews

Australia’s foreign minister denounces China’s ‘secret’ security deal with Solomon Islands

Marise Payne says other members of the ‘Pacific family’ share concerns but she rejects claims her government ‘dropped the ball’ in the region

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022

Labor ‘gravely concerned’ by Karen Andrews’ claim about potential China election interference

Kristina Keneally says home affairs minister must clarify comments or brief Labor on intelligence reporting of foreign interference

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022

Australian minister accuses China of election interference

A senior Australian minister is suggesting that China deliberately announced its security pact with the Solomon Islands during an election campaign to undermine her government’s chances of reelection

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Katherine Deves claims key role in controversial bill to ban trans women from women’s sport

Embattled Liberal candidate for Warringah says she worked with Tasmanian senator Claire Chandler on ‘Save Women’s Sport’ legislation

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2022

Factcheck: is Labor’s policy on asylum seekers and refugees any different to the Coalition’s?

Boat turnbacks, offshore detention and third-country resettlement have bipartisan support. Does Labor differ at all from the government?

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2022

Gold Coast candidates looking to usurp 'three jewels in the crown' of the LNP this election

Political pundits say some Gold Coast seats will be more of a battleground than others, as traditionally "safe" LNP seats come up against predicted big swings to Labor.

ABC News · Apr 11, 2022

National security laws pass parliament

A slew of national security laws and harsher penalties for firearms traffickers have passed parliament on the Senate's last sitting day ahead of the election.

AAP · Mar 30, 2022

Australia accepts New Zealand offer to take boat refugees

Australia has accepted a longstanding New Zealand offer to resettle boat refugees it sent to the remote island nation of Nauru

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

Morrison government finally accepts deal with New Zealand to resettle refugees

In a major turnaround, the Morrison government has accepted New Zealand’s long-standing offer to resettle annually 150 refugees who came by boat.

The Conversation · Mar 24, 2022

Australia agrees 450 refugees can be resettled in New Zealand, nine years after deal first offered

Under the deal 150 refugees a year held on Nauru, or who have come to Australia temporarily, will be eligible for resettlement

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2022