Sydney waterfront industrial action

Joint media release The Hon Michael McCormack MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of The Nationals, Federal Member for Riverina Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator for South Australia The Hon Christian Porter MP, Attorney-General Minister for Industrial Relations 12 September 2020…

Doorstop, Melrose Park SA

Transcript, E&OE Topics: Rise in domestic tourism; Business events grants program; Taliban prisoner transfer; China-Australia relationship; state border closures. 11 September 2020 Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along today. Firstly, a little glimmer of good news in what is a horrific year for our tourism industry. We have seen from June data around domestic…

Interview on Sky News Live AM Agenda with Tom Connell

Transcript, E&OE Topics: Tourism figures for June; Border closures; Exemption to cross border on compassionate grounds; Business events grants program. 11 September 2020 Tom Connell: The number of domestic tourists doubled in June before the second COVID-19 wave struck. Figures show the number of people traveling within Australia jumped from 3 million to 5.7 million; Australians…

New data shows Australians are starting to head back to the regions

Joint media release Senator The Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator The Hon Jonno Duniam, Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries 11 September 2020   Regional tourism rebounded by over $1 billion in the month of June, according to new monthly figures released today by Tourism Research…

Second round of public consultations launched on Geographical Indications

Joint media release Senator The Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology 04 September 2020     The Morrison Government is seeking the views of Australian producers, businesses and consumers on a possible future Geographical Indications framework, as negotiations progress with the European…

New Taskforce to Create Jobs by Attracting Business and Talent to Australia

Joint media release Senator The Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon Alan Tudge MP, Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure, Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs 04 September 2020     International businesses will be lured to Australia and exceptional talent will be encouraged to call…