Topics: Protests; Visa holders returning to Australia; International students; Senate proceedings; Legislation agenda; 22/11/2021 07:40AM AEST Fran Kelly: Well, Simon Birmingham is the Finance Minister and the Leader of the Government in the Senate. Minister, welcome back to breakfast. Simon Birmingham: Morning Fran, great to be with you again. Fran Kelly: It’s…
Today I approved a determination to release $218 million in funding to support construction of Centres for National Resilience in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, using the Advance to the Finance Minister (the AFM). The determination provides funding to the Department of Finance to meet early stage contractual milestone payments for the construction of purpose-built quarantine…
THE HON SCOTT MORRISON MP Prime Minister THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MP Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts The new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport has hit another major milestone with construction now underway on the world-class passenger terminal. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said today’s announcement marked a…
Topics: Vaccination rates and mandates; Protests in Victoria; Election campaigns 19/11/2021 8:50AM ACST Laura Jayes: Let’s go live to the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham, what did you think of that? It seems like the relationship might be at an all-time low. Simon Birmingham: Laura, I think that Australians are thoroughly jack of…
Topics: Wages growth; RBA commentary on inflation; Interest rates 17/11/2021 3:48PM AEST Jim Wilson: Finance Minister Simon Birmingham joins me on the line this afternoon. Minister, welcome back to Drive. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Jim, it’s great to be with you again. Jim Wilson: Well, it’s good news, isn’t it? A growth in wages…
Topics: RBA commentary on inflation; Fuel prices; Interest rates 16/11/2021 2:48PM ACST Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming today. I want to acknowledge and welcome the speech by the Governor of the Reserve Bank today that highlights the Reserve Bank of Australia’s position, consistent with that of other central banks and leading international organisations…
Topics: Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19; Australia-China trade relationship; Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; China and Taiwan bid to join CPTPP 15/11/2021 6:00PM ACST Mariko Oi: Well, I’m joined by Australia’s Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham, thank you so much for joining us. Minister, firstly, you’ve been in charge of the country’s finances and the economy throughout…
The Hon Stuart Robert MP Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are supplying a record share of goods and services to the Australian Government, with the latest procurement statistics showing a $5.4 billion increase in the value of Commonwealth contracts going to SMEs. In the 2020-21 financial…
Topics: Extinction rebellion protest 12/11/2021 12:45PM ACST Journalist: Senator Birmingham, how disappointed are you with the manure that was laid out the front of your office this morning? Simon Birmingham: This is just juvenile behaviour. People need to realise that Australia has committed to net zero by 2050. Russia hasn’t. China hasn’t. Perhaps they…
Topics: Protestors; Emissions reductions technology; EVs; Labour force figures; Economic recovery; Vickie Chapman; 12/11/2021 9:05AM ACST Spence Denny: Senator Simon Birmingham, Federal Minister for Finance, good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Spence. Good to be with you. Spence Denny: Talk to me about your office. You’re not here. You’re not in…