Landmark TPP-11 passes through House of Representatives

Australia is another step closer to ratifying one of the most comprehensive trade deals ever struck after the final piece of implementing legislation passed the House of Representatives today.   Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) would open markets for Australian farmers, manufacturers and businesses across the Americas…

Interview on RN Breakfast with Fran Kelly

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on RN Breakfast with Fran Kelly Topics: Ann Sudmalis; Women in the Liberal Party; US-China Trade tensions; 18/09/2018 7:38AM Fran Kelly:                   Simon Birmingham is the Federal Trade Minister and he joins us is our Parliament House studios. Simon Birmingham, welcome back to Breakfast. Simon Birmingham:     Good morning Fran, good to be with…

Interview on ABC News Breakfast

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC News Breakfast Topics:  Leadership; Live exports; Peter Dutton; Women representation in the Liberal Party 11/09/2018 7:08AM   Virginia Trioli:  As Parliament resumed yesterday, Scott Morrison endured his first question time as Prime Minister, batting away several questions about just why Malcolm Turnbull was replaced, but elsewhere new legislation on live exports was debated, and Peter Dutton is…