Topics: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; Australia-China Trade Relationship 16/11/20 06:49AM David Koch: We’re joined by Trade Minister Simon Birmingham in Adelaide. Minister, thanks for joining us. Well, I’m trying to figure out how important this is because with all of these countries, we’ve already got free trade deals, don’t we? So are any barriers going…
Topics: Economic relationship with China; Senate media inquiry. 15/11/20 06:02PM Sharri Markson: Minister, China’s been increasingly antagonistic with Australia in our trade relationship. Obviously, this is a problem given they’re our largest trading partner. Are you hoping this major deal today will pave the way for a thawing in relations with China and potentially…
TRANSCRIPT Press Conference Topics: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; 15/11/20 12:49PM Simon Birmingham: This afternoon, I look forward to signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement on behalf of Australia, together with the Prime Minister. This is a huge accomplishment, especially for the ASEAN nations. The 10 nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
Topics: Australia-China trade relationship; Australian ship stranded in Chinese waters; interstate borders; 13/11/2020 5:07pm Tom Elliott: Look, this trade tension between China and Australia really is concerning. I mean, we need to export, particularly agricultural produce, because we produce a lot more agricultural goods than what we can possibly consume here. China is our…
TRANSCRIPT 12/11/20 04:06 PM Patricia Karvelas: For more on this and other issues, I spoke to Finance Minister Simon Birmingham a short time ago. Minister, welcome. Simon Birmingham: Good to be with you. Patricia Karvelas: Do you anticipate that some soldiers will be stripped of medals or honours as a…
Speech Minerals Council of Australia Webcast Address 10 November 2020 Thank you Tania [Minerals Council CEO] for that introduction. I am very glad to be able to take part in this webcast today, at a complex time for Australia’s international engagement and indeed a time of great complexity right across the world. Scheduling this event…
Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia The Hon. Michael McCormack MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of the Nationals Federal Member for Riverina The Hon. Mark Coulton MP…
SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MP Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts JOINT MEDIA RELEASE 9 November 2020 NBN delivers strong first quarter financial results NBN Co’s 2020-21 first quarter results show strong activation metrics and revenue growth. Minister for Finance, Senator the…
Topics: US election results, Australia-China trade relations, climate change. 09/11/20 8:36AM David Bevan: I spoke with Simon Birmingham, the Federal Finance Minister, earlier this morning. Really, what I wanted to do was get a handle on what a Biden Administration in Washington will mean for us, and I began by asking him this question.…
Topics: US-Australia alliance; Australia-China trade relationship; Joe Biden’s Clime Change policy 09/11/20 07:32AM Simon Birmingham: Can I add my congratulations to President Elect Biden, and Kamala Harris on their historic win. As the father of two young daughters I particularly acknowledge the significance of seeing the first woman to hold the office of…