Statement 12 June 2020 The Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham has expressed thanks and acknowledged the contribution of outgoing Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) Chief Executive Officer Stephanie Fahey. Dr Fahey has advised of her decision to step down as Austrade CEO with effect on 10 July 2020. “As CEO,…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Australia-China relations, protests, JobSeeker, JobKeeper, Naval submarine program 12 June 2020 David Bevan: They will also be the numbers you’ll need to ring or text on if you’d like to speak directly to Senator Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade and Tourism and Investment – South Australia’s most senior Liberal. Good morning, Senator…
Joint media release The Hon. Greg Hunt MP,Minister for Health Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham,Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment 10 June 2020 The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reaffirmed its earlier decision that Australia’s tobacco plain packaging is a legitimate policy measure that is making a meaningful contribution to public health. The…
Topics: Reopening Australia’s domestic borders; trans-Tasman travel bubble with New Zealand; Virgin airlines; Black Lives Matter protests in Australia 10 June 2020 Patricia Karvelas: Simon Birmingham is the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, in fact all of the issues the Prime Minister was talking about there, and he joins us now. Minister, welcome.…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: China’s Ministry of Education urging Chinese students to reconsider studying in Australia 10 June 2020 Ben Fordham: Well the Chinese government is ramping up its threats to our economy. First they hit our beef industry with import bans, then they whacked a tariff on our barely. And then they encouraged tourists…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: China-Australia relationship, Australian barley and beef bans, Black Lives Matter protests. 08 June 2020 Fran Kelly: Simon Birmingham is the Trade and Tourism Minister. Minister, welcome back to Breakfast. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Fran. Good to be with you. Fran Kelly: The Chinese Government advice, warning of a significant increase in racist attacks — you…
Joint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon David Ridgway MLC, State Minister for Trade and Investment 07 June 2020 South Australian exporters of fresh produce, seafood and meat now have another pathway into critical export markets, with the Morrison Government securing a critical freight route…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Renovation and Building Grant; Stimulating Jobs in the Construction Sector; International Travel Restrictions; Possibility of Travel to New Zealand. 05 June 2020 David Bevan: Good morning, Minister Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning David, and the listeners on this wonderful blue skied, sunny Friday in Adelaide, ahead of a long weekend. David Bevan: Now, can…
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…