Media release 02 June 2020 Australia recorded a mega $19.2 billion trade surplus for the March quarter along with its highest ever current account surplus, highlighting how important our export sector will be as the Australian and global economy begins to recover from the impacts of COVID-19. New data released today by the Australian…
Transcript, Q&A 02 June 2020 Q: How much has the covid pandemic cost the Australian tourism industry? How does the government plan to encourage international tourists back to Australia when the international borders reopen? A: One in thirteen Australian jobs are dependent on our tourism industry, as are many thousands of Australian businesses. We attract close…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Australian manufacturing, trading relationship with China; state border restrictions; domestic airlines. 02 June 2020 Jenna Clarke: Joining me on the line this morning is the Federal Trade and Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham, calling in from not so sunny Adelaide this morning. I guess we have a lot in common with Adelaide over…