Brendan O'Connor, The Honourable
- Party
- Labor
- Type
- Member
- Electorate
- Gorton
- Portfolio
- Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
- Brendan.OConnor.MP@aph.gov.au
- Parliamentary
Office - PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House
Canberra, ACT 2600 - Electoral
Office - Suite 1 Level 2 13-15 Lake Street
Caroline Springs, VIC 3023 - Eophone
- (03) 8390 6166
- Eofax
- (03) 8358 4245
- Website
- http://www.brendanoconnor.com.au/
- Social Accounts
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Brendan O'Connor is Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.
Member for Gorton, Victoria, Brendan O'Connor was born in 1962 in London, England to Irish parents. Educated in both Ireland and Australia he has a degree in Arts and Law and a Diploma from Harvard Trade Union Program. From 1986-2001 he was a union official and from 1993-2001 Assistant National Secretary for the Australian Services Union.
In 2001 Brendan O'Connor entered Federal politics elected for Burke, Victoria and later re-elected for the seat of Gorton following electoral redistribution. He has held many positions including Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Industrial Relations from 2006 to 2007; Minister for Employment Participation from December 2007 to June 2009; Minister for Home Affairs from June 2009 to December 2011; Minister for Justice and Minister for Privacy and Freedom of Information from September 2010 to December 2011; Minister for Health Services and Minister Assisting for School Education from December 2011 to March 2012; and Minister for Homelessness and Minister for Small Business from March 2012 to February 2013. In February 2013 Brendan O'Connor was appointed Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.
News From Brendan O'Connor
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“I recently officially opened Australia’s 75th Fantastic Furniture store in Ravenhall, together with the Mayor of Melton, Cr Kathy Majdlik. Fantastic Furniture is an Australian-owned store that has created thousands of jobs for local workers. More than 960,000 jobs have been created since Labor was first elected to government. I warmly wish Fantastic Furniture and the Store Manager, Marissa Miller, all the very best servicing the region and providing jobs for local residents.”
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State-of-the-art Melton Library & Learning Hub opens
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“boconnormp: RT @FatherBob: PM Julia's grace under pressure surely deserves credit where credit's due.....whatever about policies.”
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“boconnormp: RT @nickharmsen: PM Julia Gillard and SA Prem Jay Weatherill sign Gonski deal at PM's old primary school #saparli http://t.co/6TnK7gGBbe”
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“boconnormp: RT @SwannyDPM: At 5.5 per cent, Australia has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the developed world”
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“boconnormp: RT @Peter_Fitz: Re the Brough dinner menu, on Gillard. No kidding, some day it is embarrassing to be an Australian male. #Auspol”
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“boconnormp: RT @simonemcgurk: Great to be with Ben Elton & the PM to support @MelissaParkeMP. Special guest appearance by Dawn French!”
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“boconnormp: RT @CraigEmersonMP: .@SteveEmerald Don't defend the indefensible. Using violent language about a female PM is indefensible.”
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More financial counsellors to help problem gamblers and their families in Melton
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“BOConnorMP: @davidlen2 Indonesian Ambassador and Foreign Minister have consistently rejected turn back the boats. Abbott has no plan. Just a slogan.”
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“BOConnorMP: RT @SouthernWaters: Skilled 457 workers left homeless & begging after being ripped-off & sacked! Watch @abcnews @ABCNews24 @abcnewsVic at 7…”
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Melton to pilot new cutting edge model of health care
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“Great opportunity to drop by AMES in St Albans recently to catch up with students, staff and CEO Cath Scarth. AMES has been helping new and recently arrived refugees and migrants to settle in to Victoria for 60 years.”
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“BOConnorMP: @ros_scarlett a great night for our soccer heroes.”
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“BOConnorMP: Bravo SOCCEROOS !”
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“BOConnorMP: @ros_scarlett still can enjoy replay surely?”
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“BOConnorMP: SOCCEROOS!”
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“BOConnorMP: RT @LindaWhiteASU: We will never build anything big if Turnbull has his way....he surely does not believe what he is saying #lateline”
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“BOConnorMP: RT @OakeyMP: Big twenty minutes coming for Socceroos. C'mon...”
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“BOConnorMP: RT @MartinGHodgson: Now @TurnbullMalcolm is advocating the stupid, dangerous and illegal practice of towing back boats carrying asylum seek…”
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“Bravo SOCCEROOS !”
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News About Brendan O'Connor
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457 visas crackdown ''not in the bag'', says Opposition - Herald Sun
The Opposition wants a Parliamentary inquiry to look at the legislation before MPs are asked to vote. It says Labor has ... Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor says the government will provide Mr Oakeshott with the information he needs. ``But we're ...and more »
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Liberal MP brands shaky 457 laws 'most racist' he has seen - Sydney Morning Herald
Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor said the legislation was "something that Australian workers have told us they want" and arose from evidence the scheme was being misused. "The legislation also supports Australian businesses by placing them on a ...
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“Dear Brendan, Today 19th June 2013 I got my signature verified by IDBI Bank Ltd...will send you soon, Sir. Regards, M A Billa”
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“Dear Mr O'Conner, I want to know what you will do to help Australian's sponsoring their spouses on 309/100 visas.”
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Look locally first - ABC Online
Look locally first. Updated June 18, 2013 23:29:00. Immigration Minister, Brendan O'Connor discusses asylum seekers and 457 visas and says the scheme needs to be reformed to compel employers to advertise for employees locally first. Emma Alberici ...and more »
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O'Connor defends govt policy changes on 457 visas - ABC Online
BRENDAN O'CONNOR: Completely untrue assertions made by an employer body who doesn't want to see I think what are genuine reforms to a very important temporary scheme. SABRA LANE: But, two business groups and the Migration Council have written to you ...and more »
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“Dear O'Coonor, Readers are leaders....each moment is a moment to learing something or other....knowledge has no end and books never tell a lie.....Keep it up in any field and subject either its Oncology or Cosmology. M A Billa”
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Politics wrap: June 17, 2013 - Sydney Morning Herald
5:06pm: Breaking news reporter Jonathan Swan has filed this report on the retirement of Liberal MP Judi Moylan (I covered her valedictory speech in the 12.58 pm and 1.06 pm posts). Ms Moylan also spoke to Sky News a short time ago in which ... In an ...
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Politics live: June 17, 2013 - Sydney Morning Herald
5:06pm: Breaking news reporter Jonathan Swan has filed this report on the retirement of Liberal MP Judi Moylan (I covered her valedictory speech in the 12.58 pm and 1.06 pm posts). Ms Moylan also spoke to Sky News a short time ago in which ... In an ...and more »
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If Feeney becomes Batman, who will be Robin? - Crikey
Newly selected Victorian upper house MP and Unity member Cesar Melhem told Crikey that that while he had yet to turn his mind fully to the decision, there would be some “younger, talented people in the mix” with potential to serve at the highest level ...and more »
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Warning to unite - Brisbane Times
Warning to unite (02:27). As Labor MPs react to woeful poll numbers, Minister Brendan O'Connor warns his party it has not 'come together sufficiently'. 17/06/13. Gillard brought voters' contempt upon herself. Return to video ...and more »
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Gillard brought voters' contempt upon herself - Brisbane Times
As Labor MPs react to woeful poll numbers, Minister Brendan O'Connor warns his party it has not 'come together sufficiently'. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. The responsibility for whatever happens to her leadership this week or, if she ...
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“Dear Brendan, How are you today ? Today 17th June 2013 at 11:00 am I visited IDBI Bank Ltd, for verification of my signature, an officer said on Wednesday it will be done.......as soon as it is done will send to your office.”
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“Sri Lankan boat arrivals being held on Christmas Island are in fear of being returned without accessing available information”
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World Refugee Day rally draws 1000 - The Age
Referring to about 50 refugees who are in detention indefinitely following negative ASIO assessments branding them national security risks, Greens MP Adam Bandt told the group: "We are seeing a (creation) of a permanent under-class in our society where ...and more »
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“Mr O'Connor, Shut down Manus detention centre! Asylum Seekers do not deserve to be treated so inhumanely. This situation is spiralling into an unprecedented human rights catastrophe for Australia. We don't want this reputation! What would you do to save your family?”
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I just get on with it: PM on leader talk - Ninemsn
Labor MP and Kevin Rudd backer Ed Husic also dismissed suggestions of a leadership change in the next fortnight. "People have made their minds up," Mr Husic told Sky News. Gillard supporter, Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor, said the only ...
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I just get on with it: PM on leader talk - Sydney Morning Herald
Labor MP and Kevin Rudd backer Ed Husic also dismissed suggestions of a leadership change in the next fortnight. "People have made their minds up," Mr Husic told Sky News. Gillard supporter, Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor, said the only ...
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O'Connor latest to offer PM support - Sky News Australia
Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor is the latest senior government figure to come out in support of Prime Minister Julia Gillard. ... Labor MP and Kevin Rudd backer Ed Husic is also dismissing suggestions of a leadership change in the next fortnight.
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Sign up here if you want Kevin back as PM - WA today
Labor MPs agree a traditional spill is unlikely, with talk that a delegation - which would probably have to be led by Bill Shorten - tapping Gillard on the shoulder would be the only way to force change. ''The intelligence from the other camp ... Paul ...
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'I just get on with it,' says PM - Sky News Australia
Labor MP and Kevin Rudd backer Ed Husic also dismissed suggestions of a leadership change in the next fortnight. 'People have made their minds up,' Mr Husic told Sky News. Gillard supporter, Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor, said the only ...