Portfolio Media Releases, Foreign Affairs, Law and Order
The Federal Opposition endorses the outcomes of the Dublin Diplomatic Convention on Cluster Munitions that have seen cluster bombs that cause indiscriminate harm to civilians banned.
“The Coalition has long advocated a ban on those cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilia... (29-May)
Portfolio Media Releases, Foreign Affairs, The Economy
Only weeks after Mr Rudd has got back from his world wide journey telling everyone that Australia will be more engaged, that Australia is back on the world stage and that Australia will be a “creative middle-power activist”, Mr Rudd has revealed that the government will cut over 300 jobs tha... (14-May)
Portfolio Media Releases, Foreign Affairs, Law and Order
Revelations today that Australia is considering abandoning ship on its election promise to pursue international legal action against Japan over whaling are a humiliating back down for the Rudd Government and its embattled Environment Minister, Mr Garrett.
“This is only the latest in a lit... (08-May)
Portfolio Media Releases, Foreign Affairs, Environment
As the death toll in Burma continues to climb, Australia should be taking a significant leading role in responding to this disaster.
“Reports now indicate that up to 100,000 could be dead as a result of the cyclone in Burma and up to 1 million people may be dislocated.
“The $3 million ... (08-May)
Portfolio Media Releases, Foreign Affairs
Despite his denials, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith’s trip to Japan must have one goal - the restoration of Australia’s important relationship with Japan.
“Mr Smith needs to make a big effort in Japan to combat the impression that has been created that the Rudd Government has a China bias... (07-May)
Portfolio Media Releases, Foreign Affairs, Environment, The Economy
Australia’s contribution of $3 million should be seen as an initial instalment, and additional contributions of people and/or funds should be considered, subject to further assessment.
“Australia is well placed to respond to the situation in Burma following the devastating cyclone due to ... (07-May)
Portfolio Media Releases, Foreign Affairs
The resumption of the sale of US beef to South Korea makes a Free Trade Agreement between Australia and South Korea even more important.
“The prevention of the sale of US beef in South Korea had been a major hurdle between those two countries striking their own Free Trade Agreement (FTA),... (06-May)
Portfolio Media Releases, Foreign Affairs
The future of Zimbabwe is at a crossroads and urgent international action is required. Mr Rudd should call on the Commonwealth to play its part.
“The Zimbabwean opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), now face an invidious decision over whether to contest the sham-Pres... (05-May)
Portfolio Media Releases, Foreign Affairs
Following statements by the Prime Minister that “…Australian nation needs to prepare itself for further losses in the year ahead” in Afghanistan, the Federal Opposition has again called upon the Government to demand that European NATO members increase troop numbers, and remove the absurd con... (30-Apr)
Portfolio Media Releases, Foreign Affairs
RUDD CAN’T WAIT ON ZIMBABWE ANY LONGER – AN URGENT COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING IS NEEDED.
Actions over night in Zimbabwe combined with comments that the country is turning into a “war zone” mean it is time for Australia to call for a specially convened Commonwealth Heads of G... (22-Apr)