Minister for Home Affairs - The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au Media Releases, Speeches and Transcripts for the Minister for Home Affairs. 09/03/2010 3 September 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_3September2010-BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 03/09/2010 09/01/2010 1 September 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_1September2010-BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 01/09/2010 08/31/2010 31 August 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_31August2010-BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 31/08/2010 08/28/2010 28 August 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_28August2010-BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 28/08/2010 08/27/2010 27 August 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel HMAS Pirie, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, boarded a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Scott Reef this morning. http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_27August2010-BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 27/08/2010 08/22/2010 22 August 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel ACV Triton, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, boarded a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Ashmore Islands late yesterday. http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_22August2010-BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 22/08/2010 08/22/2010 22 August 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel HMAS Bundaberg, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, boarded a suspected irregular entry vessel north-east of Scott Reef this afternoon. http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 22/08/2010 08/19/2010 19 August 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel HMAS Wollongong, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Christmas Island overnight. http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_19August2010-BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 19/08/2010 08/18/2010 18 August 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel HMAS Wollongong, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, last night baorded a suspected irregular entry vesesel north west of Christmas Island. http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_18August2010-BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 18/08/2010 08/14/2010 14 August 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_14August2010-BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 14/08/2010 08/10/2010 10 August 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_10August2010-BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 10/08/2010 07/29/2010 29 July 2010 - Border Protection Command assists vessel http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_29July2010-BorderProtectionCommandassistsvessel Media Releases 29/07/2010 07/22/2010 21 July 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel HMAS Broome, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, this evening intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north of Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island. http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_21July2010--BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 22/07/2010 07/21/2010 21 July 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_21July2010-BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 21/07/2010 07/17/2010 17 July 2010 - A uniform standard for forensic testing across Australia The Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’Connor says $454,000 will be invested in developing national forensic testing standards for Australia. http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_17July2010-AuniformstandardforforensictestingacrossAustralia Media Releases 17/07/2010 07/16/2010 16 July 2010 - New Firearms Advisory Council http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_16July2010-NewFirearmsAdvisoryCouncil Media Releases 16/07/2010 07/16/2010 16 July 2010 - Strengthening the fight against money laundering and people smuggling The Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’Connor today detailed proposed measures to stop international funds transfer services being used to fund people smuggling and serious crime. http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_16July2010-Strengtheningthefightagainstmoneylaunderingandpeoplesmuggling Media Releases 16/07/2010 07/14/2010 14 July 2010 - Outcomes of Pacific Ministers meeting on fisheries and law enforcement http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_14July2010-OutcomesofPacificMinistersmeetingonfisheriesandlawenforcement Media Releases 14/07/2010 07/14/2010 14 July 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_14July2010-BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 14/07/2010 07/14/2010 14 July 2010 - Abbott admits turning back boats is another shallow slogan http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_14July2010-Abbottadmitsturningbackboatsisanothershallowslogan Media Releases 14/07/2010 07/13/2010 13 July 2010 - Launch of Criminal Intelligence Fusion Centre http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_13July2010-LaunchofCriminalIntelligenceFusionCentre Media Releases 13/07/2010 07/13/2010 13 July 2010 - Doorstop http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/Transcripts_2010_13July2010-Doorstop-AustralianCrimeCommission,Canberra Transcripts 13/07/2010 07/13/2010 13 July 2010 - Federal law enforcers stop drugs and save lives http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_13July2010-Federallawenforcersstopdrugsandsavelives Media Releases 13/07/2010 07/13/2010 13 July 2010 - Border Protection Command intercepts vessel http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_13July2010-BorderProtectionCommandinterceptsvessel Media Releases 13/07/2010 07/13/2010 13 July 2010 - Phony Tony must admit that he wont turn back boats http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_13July2010-PhonyTonymustadmitthathewontturnbackboats Media Releases 13/07/2010 07/12/2010 12 July 2010 - Bomb detection dogs to boost aviation and border security Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’Connor has today visited the first class of Australian Federal Police detection dog teams to benefit from a $17.8 million boost. http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_12July2010-Bombdetectiondogstoboostaviationandbordersecurity Media Releases 12/07/2010 07/12/2010 6 July 2010 - Australia Network, Newsline with Jim Middleton http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/Transcripts_2010_6July2010-AustraliaNetwork,NewslinewithJimMiddleton Transcripts 12/07/2010 07/12/2010 12 July 2010 - Border Protection Command assists vessel http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/MediaReleases_2010_ThirdQuarter_12July2010-BorderProtectionCommandassistsvessel Media Releases 12/07/2010 07/12/2010 12 July 2010 - Launch of first class of new firearm and explosive detector dogs http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/Speeches_2010_ThirdQuarter_12July2010-Launchoffirstclassofnewfirearmandexplosivedetectordogs Speeches 12/07/2010 07/12/2010 12 July 2010 - Doorstop http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/page/Transcripts_2010_12July2010-Doorstop Transcripts 12/07/2010