Topics: Budget 2021-22 11/05/2021 10:00PM Kathryn Robinson: Well, the budget bottom line is much better than forecast last October, the deficit is expected to be one hundred sixty one dollars billion this year. That’s all thanks to more Australians in work than ever before. Less people on welfare and record iron ore prices, which have delivered a…
Paul Murray: Birmo joins us now. The Finance Minister, his first go around putting a budget together. Mate if the ABC can only find one or two losers. It seems like you put together a pretty good political a political document. But to those sitting watching those debt pictures, what is there not to worry…
Topics: Budget 2021, NDIS, Protestors 11/05/2021 07:30AM Simon Birmingham: Well happy budget day. Today, Australians will see the Morrison Government hand down a budget that will continue to see Australia through the COVID-19 uncertainties. To keep Australians safe, to focus on continuing to grow jobs for Australians through economic security and, of course, to invest…
Topics: Budget 2021 11/05/2021 07:20AM Karl Stefanovic: Minister for Finance, Simon Birmingham joins us from Canberra. Good morning to you, Simon. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, good to be with you. Karl Stefanovic: Or should I say. Hey, big spender. Simon Birmingham: Well, Australia is doing well, and that enables us to invest…
Topics: Budget 2021 11/05/2021 07:10AM David Koch: For more, I’m joined by Finance Minister Simon Birmingham, who does all the work on the budget while the Treasurer takes all the glory, just saying. Minister, what’s driving these changes to superannuation? Simon Birmingham: Thanks, Kochie. Well, thank you very much for that intro. Look, it’s…
Topics: Budget 2021 11/05/2021 07:00AM Michael Rowland: Michael McCormack on the show yesterday talking about this budget containing truckloads worth of cash. Well, I’m pleased to say I’m joined by one of the drivers of those trucks now, one of the key architects of the budget, the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Minister, good morning to…