Speech, check against delivery Topics: ABAC and APEC; Engagement with Asia Pacific Region Location Sydney 12 February 2020 Andrew Parker: Our speaker this evening, the Honourable Simon Birmingham who is our Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. I’d also just like — before we start — to acknowledge Minister Birmingham has had to…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: The potential visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to fire-affected areas; Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority’s investigation. 12 February 2020 Simon Birmingham: It’s very exciting to know that the Prime Minister, in coming days, will write to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge proposing dates and places for them to…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Coronavirus; Royals visit to Australia. 12 February 2020 Karl Stefanovic: Well this is very exciting folks, Australia’s tourism industry is hoping a visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will bring a billion-dollar economic boost to communities hardest hit by the bushfires. Allison Langdon: For more we are joined by Tourism…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Possible visit from Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; Coronavirus and Xenophobia. 12 February 2020 Ali Clarke: But now joining us is Senator Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade and Tourism and also today the royal correspondent for the Morrison Government it seems. Good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Ali. Yes, I’m definitely pursuing…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Royal couple Will and Kate possibly visiting bushfire-affected areas. 12 February 2020 Tom Rehn: And there’s a big story that’s in the paper today as well. Will Goodings: That’s right. It was reported overnight that Wills and Kate, the royal couple, may well be coming to Australia to visit our fire-ravaged community-…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Plans for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit Australia. 12 February 2020 David Koch: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are set to visit Australia for a bushfire recovery tour. Discussions are underway between Kensington Palace and the Federal Government, with Scott Morrison expected to formally write to the…
Media release 12 February 2020 Continuing to boost trade and investment links in the Pacific region will be a major focus of discussions at this week’s Pacific Islands Forum Trade Ministers Meeting in Fiji. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said progressing the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus and…
Media release 12 February 2020 New export opportunities for Australian farmers and businesses will begin to flow from today with Australia’s free trade deal with Peru entering into force. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) would open new doors for a range of Australian exporters with the elimination of…