Protections for participants in the independent review into Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces

The Government welcomes the unanimous passage of the Archives and other legislation Amendment Bill 2021, with amendments, through the House of Representatives to ensure protections for participants in the independent review into Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces. Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said the Government had listened to concerns raised in relation to the Bill by helping to draft…

Interview on Sky News Live, Sunday Agenda with Kieran Gilbert

Topics:   Vaccine rollout; Industrial Relations reform; Employment rate; JobMaker hiring credit; Budget; Parliamentary workplace independent review; Veterans suicide royal commission 21/03/2021 07:35AM   Kieran Gilbert: Live to the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham joins us now on the program. Minister, thanks very much for your time. Have you got an update for us, in relation to the…

$235 million North East Rail Line upgrade a win for Victorian rail passengers

The Hon Michael McCormack MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of The Nationals Federal Member for Riverina Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia Senator the Hon Jane Hume Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital…

Protections for participants in the independent review into Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces

The Senate has today passed legislation that will ensure participants in the independent review into Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces, to be led by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins, will have their privacy and confidentiality protected.   Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said the passing of the Archives and other legislation Amendment Bill 2021 through the Senate puts…