Topics: NSW lockdown; 09/08/2021 04:05 PM AEST Chloe Bouras: Do you think it is likely that other states will open up to New South Wales given the current situation, how long do you imagine borders could be closed for? Simon Birmingham: The really high rates of transmission of the Delta variant will mean…
Topics: Moderna; vaccine supply; NSW restrictions; interstate travel; 09/08/2021 07:05AM AEST Peter Stefanovic: Let’s head to Canberra now. I believe the Finance Minister is with us. Simon Birmingham is there. Minister, good to see you. Thanks for your time this morning. Just chasing some confirmation on this report this morning that Australia may well…
Topics: Lockdowns; Newspoll; Moderna children vaccine trials; rapid antigen testing; Jobkeeper; 09/08/2021 07:35AM Simon Birmingham: These remain tough times for many people across Australia as they continue to face the challenges of lockdown. First message to all is to of course remain in place to follow the advice of officials in the different jurisdictions…
Topics: Moderna; Vaccine supply; JobKeeper 09/08/2021 07:05AM AEST Michael Rowland: Let’s go back to vaccines now, and the federal government is expecting to have a third option by the middle of next month with Moderna’s vaccine set to be approved soon. The finance minister, Simon Birmingham, joins us now from Canberra. Minister, good morning…
The Morrison Government has reappointed Ms Christine Holman as a Non-Executive Director on the board of the Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited (MIC) for a further three‑year term. Ms Holman has served on the MIC Board for the past three years and her reappointment will provide continuity for this important infrastructure project during the next…