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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 8h

They know this won’t work.

Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As of today there are new rules to put an end to student visa hopping. It’s all about ensuring we have a migration system that Australians can be confident in.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Each year on this day we honour the brave police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our communities. We remember their courage, dedication and commitment. I want to extend our deepest respects to families, friends and colleagues who continue to carry their memory.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We need immigration, but we need to make sure that it is targeted for the needs of Australia.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I want to make sure that we have a system that is working as best as possible for the Australian economy and that the Australian people are confident in that system.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I love Citizenship ceremonies and this one was extra special. Last weekend Fatemeh and Atefeh decided to tell their incredible stories. Watch it here: youtu.be/xnfQJaImBEQ

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

My thoughts and condolences are with the people of Nepal and everyone affected by this devastating disaster. I say to the families anxiously waiting for news of loved ones, including Australians who remain unaccounted for, we stand with you.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Australians love live music, and we’re backing the venues, festivals and artists who bring it to life. That’s why the Albanese Labor Government is investing $12.5 million in Revive Live—helping keep gigs on, supporting local communities, and ensuring the soundtrack of Australia continues to thrive.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Hats off to the dedicated Australian Border Force, Australian Federal Police and Queensland Police Service officers (two and four-legged) who put on an impressive demonstration at Cairns airport of the work they do to keep travellers safe.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Remote communities on the very tip of Cape York Peninsula are our eyes and ears, working in partnership with the Australian Border Force, the Australian Federal Police and Queensland Police Force. Together, they keep our border strong and Australia is grateful for what they do. #BorderWatch

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I met Peter and Wolfgang at the pub on Thursday Island. They have been working to protect Australia’s northern border for a combined 56 years.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Standing on Saibai Island in the Torres Strait looking across to PNG, it’s easy to see why Australia’s northern border is the most complex to protect.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Glenn’s enthusiasm made you excited about music even if you hadn’t heard it yet. Australia’s understanding of our own soundtrack was infinitely deeper because of Glenn.

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‘A life fully lived’: Rock journalist and cultural commentator, Glenn A. Baker, dies aged 74

Baker passed away of natural causes on Friday morning, according to his son, Orson.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

People arguing that countries shouldn't have to take back their own citizens need to realise the serious threat it would be to Australia's national security.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Local business Nutroasters has just celebrated its 100th anniversary. Now the third generation is carrying on the family tradition. I’ve known them for ages, and was a customer long before I became an MP.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Loving Australia means loving it for who we are, not some perverted version where we turn on each other and lose our kindness towards one another.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Islamophobia is real. It is widespread. It is debilitating. And it is unacceptable.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Loving Australia means loving it for who we are, not some perverted version where we turn on each other and lose our kindness towards one another.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The days of scrambling around for a pen after a long flight are numbered. We’re ditching paper passenger cards and going digital. Over the next 18 months we’ll be rolling out digital passenger cards at every Australian international airport.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

People who hate modern Australia shouldn’t pretend to be patriotic.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Around 3 million workers are getting a 4.75% pay rise from next month.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Today we’ve taken the decision to list the Neo-Nazis as a prohibited hate group.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Violent extremists are increasingly being radicalised online and the pathways for radicalisation are evolving every day. The Albanese Labor Government is taking action and establishing a dedicated national Counter Terrorism Online Centre.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

We’re making free Urgent Care Clinics a permanent part of Medicare. Labor's Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are here to stay, so you can keep getting free care close to home.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Australia is and should always be a country where we judge you by who you are, not where you’re from.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the week leading up to Easter known as Holy Week. It’s today for me but next Sunday for those who follow the Orthodox calendar.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Rhoda Roberts, you are respected, you are revered, we are grateful for you. You are loved.

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Rhoda Roberts, 1959 - 2026. Rest in peace.

YouTube video by Tony Burke MP

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Rhoda Roberts, you will always be respected, revered and loved. We are grateful for you. Rest in peace.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Today is the International Day to combat Islamophobia. There is no place for Islamophobia. Not here. Not anywhere.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Last night I travelled to Brisbane and Sydney in case any additional members of the Iranian women’s football team wanted to seek assistance from Australia.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Last night I was able to tell five women from the Iranian Women’s Soccer team that they are welcome to stay in Australia, to be safe and have a home here.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Pauline Hanson went to Lakemba. You won’t believe what happened next…

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I will not repeat her words, but last night and today's comments from Pauline Hanson are wrong and cruel. They are comments not worthy of someone who holds public office. Please just apologise.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I love citizenship ceremonies. They are joyful celebrations, marking the beginning of a new chapter as an Australian citizen. To each and every person making their commitment to our country today - Welcome home!

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

On this national day of mourning, we take time to remember the 15 lives taken so tragically on December 14. The Jewish community is asking us all to perform a Mitzvah for Bondi - an act of kindness, to create a wave of goodwill.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

For me, Rob Hirst was characterised by three words: genius, generous and genuine. Whether I saw him performing to stadium sized crowds with the Oil’s or at the back of a festival with “The Break” he never stopped giving.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Wishing for your 2026 to be a year of safety and peace. Happy New Year. A special thank you to students Anaam and Jonathan for their incredible artwork.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

The firebombing of a car in St Kilda overnight is a horrific assault on a community trying to recover from the attack in Bondi.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

I’ve been briefed by AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett and Director General of ASIO Mike Burgess on the arrest made by WA Police this afternoon as part of Operation Dalewood.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

People on visas are guests in our country - if you come here to bring hate, we don’t need you.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

For a generation, organisations that exist to promote hate in Australia have been allowed to skate by just below the threshold where the courts can take action. We’re changing that threshold.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Last night, Australia itself was attacked. Yet today, tributes flow and communities across Sydney come and stand together as one. Tonight, Commissioner Krissy Barrett, and I joined Rabbi Zalman Kastel to pay our own tribute.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

I’m horrified by the news from Bondi. The Prime Minister is being briefed directly by all security agencies. All Australians stand together with the victims and against this appalling act of violence

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

BREAKING: Our legislation on local content requirements for streaming services just passed Parliament. No matter which remote control you’re holding, Australian content will be at your fingertips.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

If you are on a visa you are a guest. If you’re a citizen you’re a full member of the Australian family. Like with any household, if a guest turns up to show hatred and wreck the household, they can be told it’s time to go home.

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‘Time to go home’: Neo-Nazi who rallied outside NSW Parliament has his visa cancelled

Civil engineer Matthew Gruter was one of 60-odd black-clad neo-Nazis who staged a made-for-social-media rally on Macquarie Street this month.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

I had a productive meeting with Nauru’s President Adeang today in Canberra - the relationship between our countries is critical on a range of issues.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

On Thursday the Albanese Labor Government will introduce legislation to ensure there are Australian content requirements for streaming platforms.

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Tony Burke MP @tonyburkemp.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

There is no justification for violence, and importing conflicts from overseas undermines our social cohesion. My thoughts are with the police officers in Melbourne who have been injured while trying to keep our community safe.

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Melbourne news: Victoria Police officers assaulted after March for Australia anti-immigration protests met with anti-racism counter-protests

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