Doorstop interview, Adelaide

E&OE  Topics: Legislating tax cuts; Cubbie station; new banking code of practice; Alek Sigley. 30/06/2019   Simon Birmingham: The verbal gymnastics required for the Labor Party to sustain their completely unclear, uncertain position in relation to the government’s tax relief agenda were on display this morning as Senator Katy Gallagher struggled to be able to outline exactly…

Interview on Insiders with Annabel Crabb

E&OE  Interview on Insiders with Annabel Crabb  Topics: G20 summit; US-China trade relations and implications for Australia; Huawei; legislating tax cuts; Christopher Pyne. 30/06/2019   Annabel Crabb: Standing by in Adelaide, is Trade Minister Simon Birmingham. Thank you for joining us and welcome back to Australia.   Simon Birmingham: Great to be with you Annabel.   Annabel Crabb: Let’s…

Interview with Bloomberg (at G20 Summit, Osaka)

  E&OE  Topics: Australia-US alliance; G20 summit; US-China trade tensions; coal; AHKFTA; IA-CEPA. 28/06/2019   Interviewer: Prime Minister Scott Morrison kicked off the G20 schedules by discussing the diplomatic and security challenges including Iran and North Korea. Now Trump said he is committed to maximizing the economic partnership with Australia through fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade…

Speech – Australia China Business Council networking day, Canberra

26 June 2019   Thank you very much John for that welcome.  Ambassador Cheng thank you for your remarks before and your attendance and participation here today.  Ambassador-designate Fletcher, welcome and congratulations on your appointment.  Helen, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.  Good morning, welcome to Canberra for many of you.  I begin by acknowledging and…