THE HON JOSH FRYDENBERG MP Treasurer SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance MEDIA RELEASE 26 August 2021 Future Fund continues to deliver huge dividend for Australia The Morrison Government has today welcomed the Future Fund’s latest portfolio update which shows it delivered its strongest ever investment earnings in…
SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia THE HON MELISSA PRICE MP Minister for Defence Industry Federal Member for Durack MEDIA RELEASE 26 August 2021 Contract awarded to deliver purpose-built quarantine facility in WA Progress continues to be…
Topics: National COVID plan 25/08/2021 03:38PM ACST Patricia Karvelas: Simon Birmingham is the finance minister and he joins me this afternoon. Minister, welcome. Simon Birmingham: Hello Patricia, good to be with you. Patricia Karvelas: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the national mood is shifting on lockdowns, yet WA, Queensland and the ACT leaders…
Topics: Afghan evacuees to South Australia; Sam Duluk; 25/08/2021 08:54AM ACST Ali Clarke: But right now, at six minutes to nine, Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham is with us. Good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Ali, David and listeners. David Bevan: What can you tell us about the arrival of 100 people…
Topics: Labour force data; vaccine rate; essential workers; child vaccination; 20/08/2021 09:50AM ACST Laura Jayes: Live now to the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Good to see you. Thanks so much for your time this morning. First of all, what do these figures show about this so-called bounce back from lockdowns? Simon Birmingham: Hello,…
Topics: Labour force data; economy; Queensland quarantine facility; 19/08/2021 03:00PM ACST Scott Emerson: Let’s talk to the finance minister, Senator Simon Birmingham, and he joins me now. Minister, thanks for being on the show. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Scott. It’s great to be with you again. Scott Emerson: Now, look, I see the…
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:…