Transcript, E&OE Topics: domestic tourism industry; interstate border restrictions. 17 June 2020 John MacKenzie: We’ve been talking the last few days about green shoots at long, long last. My God, it’s been a nightmare, hasn’t it? I don’t know communities anywhere in this country suffering more than ours per capita given that we rely…
Joint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon David Littleproud MP, Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management The Hon Dr John McVeigh MP The Hon Scott Buchholz MP, Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport 14 June 2020 It will now be easier for South…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Captain Cook statue defaced by protesters, Australian facing death penalty in China, 14 June 2020 Journalist: A statue of Captain Cook has been defaced in Hyde Park in Sydney overnight. Your reaction to that? Simon Birmingham: Look, I condemn any type of vandalism. In the end we should learn from our history, not seek…
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…