steph1594

Law school grad, foreign policy & international relations fiend, political junkie, TV-aholic and dog-lover

[Richard Marles @RichardMarlesMP]

Today, @BWallaceMP @JamesCleverly @SenatorWong @CDF_Aust and I visited #YourADF members who have joined the multinational effort to train Ukrainian recruits in the United Kingdom.

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[Richard Marles @RichardMarlesMP]

The Australian and UK defence relationship is underpinned by our shared values, long history and deep connection.

Thank you @BWallaceMP @JamesCleverly for hosting #AUKMIN with @SenatorWong & I.

The last couple of days have been full of great discussion and deep laughter.

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[James Cleverly🇬🇧 @JamesCleverly]

Our militaries are working together to train Ukrainian soldiers.

We're united against Putin's aggression 🇦🇺🇬🇧

@SenatorWong

[James Cleverly🇬🇧 @JamesCleverly]

Best of mates 🇦🇺🇬🇧

A pleasure to welcome @SenatorWong to the UK.

The UK-Australian partnership continues to grow stronger.

[Richard Marles @RichardMarlesMP]

Great to see my friend @BWallaceMP again this morning.

We have much to discuss at the start of a busy 2023.

[Senator Penny Wong @SenatorWong]

Wonderful to spend time with @JamesCleverly & @BWallaceMP in the UK for this year’s AUKMIN.

Australia and the United Kingdom share a history, we share interests, we share values - and we have a sense of shared purpose as we face today’s challenging strategic circumstances.

[steph1594 @StephHitchens]

@Qantas I'm trying to change a fully flexible flight. Would love to do online but tried for weeks and get a generic error 3006 every time. Website says try again or contact us. Have tried every browser & device, cleared cache, restarted. No joy! Hours on hold, only to get disconnected 😩

[Defense One @DefenseOne]

Mind The Gender Capability Gap — It's a strategic blind spot for the Pentagon, but gender and warfare are inextricably intertwined. https://t.co/jNpJQeB9eH

[UN Peacekeeping @UNPeacekeeping]

In 2017, @UN peacekeeping suffered over 100 fatalities, 62 of which were due to violent acts, making this one of the deadliest years for our peacekeepers in history. Today, we join the whole UN family in honoring the memory of those who died in the service of peace.

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

"We do protect civilians every day. We do save lives every day. We often do it under very difficult and stressful circumstances," @Lacroix_UN. We speak to @UNPeacekeeping about achievements in 2017 and plans in 2018.

[Malala Yousafzai @Malala]

5 years ago, I was shot in an attempt to stop me from speaking out for girls' education. Today, I attend my first lectures at Oxford.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism & Islamophobia are poisoning our societies. We must stand up against them. Every time. Everywhere.

[Rosalind Croucher @RosCroucher]

#lawfootnotes - this day in 1980 Australia ratified ICCPR - affirmation of key rights and freedoms

[UN Office on Drugs & Crime @UNODC]

Forms of #HumanTrafficking:

Forced marriage, begging, labour
Sexual exploitation
Organs removal
Selling children
Child soldiers

[UN Women @UN_Women]

#DYK? Globally, over 70% of #HumanTrafficking victims are women & girls.
#EndHumanTrafficking

[UN Spokesperson @UN_Spokesperson]

The Secretary-General's Message on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers: https://t.co/ta0Myh1dW5

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Last year, 117 UN peacekeepers died serving the cause. We honour their sacrifice & pledge to carry on their work for a safer world. #PKDay

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Our 1st-ever African Union/UN conference is a landmark in cooperation for prevention, peace & development in Africa https://t.co/S1bmegXMwx

[Tim Soutphommasane @timsout]

Today is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Let's renew our commitment to combatting racism #HarmonyDay