E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Virginia Topics: TPP-11; Research grants; Religious freedoms; Charter flights for country MP’s 31/10/2018 10:15AM Simon Birmingham: Thank you and thanks for coming along. It’s great to be here at Pasture Genetics, a family owned business, and it’s a living demonstration of how trade and market access through the TPP is…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Sky News with Tom Connell Topics: TPP-11; Indonesia Trade Deal; Religious freedoms 31/10/2018 10:15AM Tom Connell: Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment on the TPP-11 ratification. Simon Birmingham: We got confirmation from states and territories, that government procurement processes would be consistent with the TPP. There were some regulatory…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Sky AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert and Laura Jayes Topics: Wentworth; Saudi Arabia; NZ refugee resettlement 22/10/2018 6:45AM Kieran Gilbert: Trade Minister Simon Birmingham, on Wentworth. Simon Birmingham: You have to say this result was not unexpected, clearly voter anger over Malcolm Turnbull’s removal as Prime Minister was profound,…
Australia has been accepted to join the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) overnight, ensuring Australian businesses can compete for government contracts in more markets around the world. After three years of negotiations, GPA parties unanimously agreed to Australia’s final offer to accede to the agreement, which will give Australian businesses the opportunity…
A series of new ‘Dundee’ videos showcasing the breadth and depth of Australia’s spectacular tourism offerings aimed at luring more American travellers to our shores have hit the airwaves in the US. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham today launched the second phase of the Dundee tourism campaign which aims to build on…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Canberra Topics: Indonesia; Nats leadership 18/10/2018 7:30AM Reporter: In terms of moving the Australian Embassy from Jerusalem. How will that impact trade deals and TPP? Simon Birmingham: Well it shouldn’t have any effect or bearing in that regard. We’ve seen very positive comments from, for example,…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Fairbairn Topics: TPP; Nauru; Wentworth by-election; Australian embassy in Israel; Ian Kiernan; 18/10/2018 7:30AM Prime Minister: This is one of just thousands of businesses around the country that are going to be able to benefit from the TPP new trade deal that has been brought together by our Government.…
Joint release with Prime Minister Scott Morrison Australian farmers, businesses and investors will get access to new markets across the Americas and Asia, with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) Agreement passing Parliament today. The Agreement means more market access for our farmers, greater opportunities for our businesses, more jobs and increased investment for Australia. …
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on RN Breakfast with Fran Kelly Topics: Australian embassy in Israel; Indonesia; TPP-11; Pauline Hanson motion 17/10/2018 6:10AM Fran Kelly: Trade Minister Simon Birmingham is in our Parliament House studios. Minister welcome back to breakfast. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Fran, great to be with you. Fran Kelly: A free…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Sky News with David Speers Topics: Israel; Wentworth by-election; Trans-Pacific Partnership; Nauru resettlement 17/10/2018 5:15PM Simon Birmingham: …and that’s why this is a careful and deliberative process. Prime Minister’s made clear that he has indicated we’re going to look at this matter. And we will look at it thoroughly, carefully, deliberatively.…