Transcript, E&OE Topics: Review into COVID-19’s origins; Tariff on Australian barley into China. 19 May 2020 David Koch: Now, China has carried through with a threat to impose a tariff on Australian barley. It’s imposed an 80 per cent duty on imports of our grain after an 18-month investigation into claims Australia had dumped barley into…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Tariff on Australian barley in to China. 19 May 2020 Karl Stefanovic: In a major blow to Chinese Australia relations, Beijing has slapped a brutal 80 per cent import tariff on all Aussie barley, just hours after agreeing to an independent review into the origins of COVID-19. Joining me now is Victorian barley…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Australian trading relationship with China. 18 May 2020 Allison Langdon: Alright. Well it is a sign of just how bad our relations with Beijing have sunk. Minister for Trade, Simon Birmingham’s utter frustration with his Chinese counterpart who’s refusing to return his calls. Karl Stefanovic: Yes, you couldn’t make it up, could you?…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Australian trading relationship with China. 18 May 2020 Will Goodings: But first, let’s talk to the Federal Trade Minister, Senator Simon Birmingham who joins us. Senator, good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Will. Good to be with you. Will Goodings: So, have you got a call back yet from your Chinese counterpart?…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Australian trading relationship with China. 18 May 2020 Samantha Armytage: A coalition of 62 countries is backing Australia’s calls for an inquiry into coronavirus outbreak in China. A draft resolution will be put to the World Health Assembly tomorrow. It comes as Trade Minister Simon Birmingham admits phone calls to his Chinese…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: The dispute with China over Australian barley exports. 17 May 2020 David Speers: Simon Birmingham, welcome to the program. Look, you don’t really believe that these trade sanctions from China have nothing to do with Australia calling for an inquiry into the virus, do you? Simon Birmingham: Hello, David, it’s good to be…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Australian Tourism. 15 May 2020 Lisa Wilkinson: Well, now to a man who spends his days thinking about tourism and his nights or at least tonight, showcasing one of Adelaide’s great tourist attractions, Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham. Good evening to you, minister, before everyone thinks you are standing in front of a…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Tourism in Australia; China Trade Dispute; Shipbuilding in South Australia. 15 May 2020 Spence Denny: Senator Simon Birmingham, Senator for South Australia, Minister for Trade Tourism and Investment. Good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Spence, and good morning to your listeners. Spence Denny: Good. Can we start by talking about the cruise…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Tourism Australia’s Live from Aus, interstate travel, international travel, border restrictions. 14 May 2020 Sarah Harris: Well, we’re not supposed to cross state borders just yet, or even travel too far from home for a weekend away, but if everything goes well it won’t be long until we are allowed. And there…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Australia trade relations with China; COVID-19 Inquiry; Live from Aus. 14 May 2020 Question: Minister, thank you very much for your time. Obviously, a very busy time. How would you currently describe your relationship with China at the moment? In a nutshell, in 20 words or less, how would you describe this…