Joint media release with Minister for Human Services Michael Keenan Parents and carers have just one more week to sign up to the Turnbull Government’s new child care system, which will deliver more support for more families. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said relief for families with the costs of child care…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Speech and Q&A at the American Chamber of Commerce South Australia Forum 23/06/2018 1:45PM Simon Birmingham: It’s a thrill to be here. My apologies if I’ve kept anybody waiting. Today I’ve had the thrills, spills and joys just next door at the convention centre of the COAG Education Council, which is…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Adelaide Topics: COAG Education Council; NAPLAN; New child care package 22/06/2018 2.40pm Simon Birmingham: Thanks for coming along today. The COAG Education Council met today, and I am very pleased that there was substantial progress towards reaching a national school reform agreement to be considered at COAG by the Prime…
Labor’s announcement today of $70 million for student places at the USC Moreton Bay feels like we’ve already been here before. In fact, we have. In February this year the LNP made almost the same announcement, committing $69.4 million for 1200 student bachelor places for when the new campus opens in 2020, then 2400…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Radio 4KZ Breakfast with Glenn Johns Topics: Child care reforms 22/06/2018 7:40AM Glenn Johns: But right now I thought we’d catch up with the Senator, the Honourable Simon Birmingham. He’s the Minister for Education and Training. Simon, thank you very much for giving us some time to have…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 2GB Overnights with Luke Grant Topics: Free speech in universities; Smartphones in schools; Crackdown on dodgy family day care providers; Child care reforms; Tax reform 22/06/2018 3:31AM Luke Grant: Now, a lot has been going on in the education sector over the past few weeks. You’ll remember that earlier…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Canberra Topics: Crackdown on dodgy family day care providers 21/06/2018 7:00am Question: Can you just explain to us some of these breaches and how they’re happening? Simon Birmingham: This is appalling behaviour, where people are claiming subsidies for children who aren’t in care, who don’t exist, or who…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Sky News Live AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert Topics: Crackdown on dodgy family day care providers; Mobile phones in schools; Schools funding 21/06/2018 09:19AM Kieran Gilbert: More than 150 dodgy family day care providers have had access to child care subsidies cancelled or suspended. This is part of a…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Channel 9 Today with Karl Stefanovic Topics: Crackdown on dodgy family day care centres; Personal income tax cuts; Mobile phones in schools 21/06/2018 07:10 AM Karl Stefanovic: Well, do you trust your day care centre? More than 150 family day care centres have been slapped with suspensions or shut down,…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Channel 7 Sunrise with Natalie Barr Topics: Crackdown on dodgy family day care centres; Mobile phones in schools 21/06/2018 06:45 AM Natalie Barr: Welcome back. Almost 20 per cent of family day care providers are ripping off the system, according to the Federal Government. A six-month investigation has led to…