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February 16, 2023
Government fails its own transparency test on foreign interference
The Foreign Minister’s refusal to answer questions about Australia’s foreign policy response to a serious foreign interference attempt by the Is...
February 15, 2023
February 14, 2023
Community deserves answers on Iranian foreign interference
Senator Claire Chandler, Shadow Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs
Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister f...
February 01, 2023
Senate Committee recommends IRGC listing, further Magnitsky sanctions
The Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee has today tabled its report into the human rights implications of recent viol...
December 15, 2022
Removal of Iran from UN Commission on Women
Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs
Senator Claire Chandler, Shadow Assistant ...
December 10, 2022
Targeted sanctions welcomed
Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs
Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister fo...
December 08, 2022
Anniversary of Australia’s first Magnitsky-style sanctions
Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs
Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister fo...
November 22, 2022
Op-Ed: Transparency essential in China engagement
Pictures of a smiling Xi Jinping shaking hands with Prime Minister Albanese last week have invited plenty of talk about a ‘thawing relationship’...
November 21, 2022
Time for action on Iran sanctions
The Coalition continues to call for tangible action by the Government in response to violence and human rights abuses in Iran.
November 10, 2022
Senate Estimates sends a strong message for action on Iran
A series of unanswered questions about Australia’s lack of action in response to violence against women and girls in Iran today in Senate Estima...