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Information related to Senator Payne's role as Minister for Women can be found on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website.

Media releases

Further Russia and Belarus Sanctions
18 May 2022
Joint Statement of Foreign Ministers on increased restrictions on the human rights of Afghan women and girls
13 May 2022
Passing of PNG Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, the Hon Sam Basil, MP
12 May 2022
Attribution to Russia for malicious cyber activity against European networks
10 May 2022
Additional sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion
4 May 2022

Transcripts

Interview with Sabra Lane, ABC RN
Subjects: Solomon Islands' security pact with China.
20 April 2022
Interview with Leigh Sales, ABC 7.30
Subjects: Solomon Islands security pact with China
20 April 2022
Interview with Jim Wilson, 2GB
Subject: Solomon Islands
20 April 2022
ABC Insiders, Interview with David Speers
17 April 2022
Press conference, Parramatta, NSW
12 April 2022

Speeches

Address to the US Studies Centre
Subjects: Resilience, Relationships, Rules: Australia foreign policy in an uncertain world.
28 April 2022
Statement to the Senate on Ukraine
30 March 2022
ASPI / NATO Ambassador's Event: “Women, Peace and Security – Reflections on Afghanistan”
9 March 2022
UN Women IWD Event
4 March 2022
UN Human Rights Council – High Level Segment
2 March 2022

Articles and op-ed

Sturdy ties keep us stable
11 February 2022
We have no closer friend and ally than Britain
19 January 2022
Australia, Asean will remain natural partners
6 November 2021
AUKUS does not turn our back on Asia; it is about building our relationships
27 September 2021
Coronavirus: Australia can lead the way for a global response
22 April 2020

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