Topics: Queensland quarantine facility; 18/08/2021 05:35PM ACST Steve Austin: Simon Birmingham, thanks for coming on the program. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Steve. It’s good to be with you. Steve Austin: What’s actually on the site of the Damascus barracks at the moment? Simon Birmingham: Steve, it’s a defence facility, but essentially it’s…
Topics: WA quarantine facility; Qantas vaccine mandate; National jobs data; lockdowns 18/08/2021 10:35AM ACST Liam Bartlett: Minister, good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Liam and good morning to listeners right across W.A. Liam Bartlett: Well done. Simon Birmingham: Just to keep Ron happy. Hello, Ron in particular. Liam Bartlett: Well…
Topics: WA quarantine facility 18/08/2021 10:00AM ACST Nadia Mitsopoulos: With more on this, let’s go to the federal finance minister, Simon Birmingham. He spoke to me just a short time ago. Simon Birmingham: Good morning. Great to be with you. Nadia Mitsopoulos: When this facility is built, will it completely replace the…
Topics: WA quarantine facility 18/08/2021 09:30AM ACST Clairsy: The Australian and WA governments have teamed up to reach an agreement to build a 1000 bed quarantine facility here in WA Lisa. Lisa : Yes, and joining us to talk more about it our Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham. Good morning, Simon. Clairsy:…
The Commonwealth and Western Australian Government have today reached an agreement to move forward with the delivery of a 1,000 bed purpose-built quarantine and emergency response facility in the state. Under the agreement, the Commonwealth will fund the construction of the facility and the Western Australian Government will operate the facility and meet operational…