Topics: Plan for net zero; methane emissions; India’s net zero decision; 28/10/2021 09:20AM AEST Journalist: Minister, the reports today that when the PM goes to Glasgow he’s going to reject the methane cuts, is that correct? Simon Birmingham: Well, Australia accounts for all of the different climate change gases in a unified way.…
Topics: Plan for net zero; Regional Australia investment; Big battery; 28/10/2021 09:05AM AEST Laura Jayes: Simon Birmingham, a few things to ask you about Barnaby Joyce this morning, first of all, is it right that you wanted methane cuts, the Nationals forced your hand and said no? Simon Birmingham: Hey Laura, it’s great to…
Topics: Net zero emissions target; Telstra purchase of Digicel; Inland Rail; 24/10/2021 07:40AM AEST Simon Birmingham: The big policy decisions are always most complex, the most challenging, and if you do them properly, they require intensive effort in terms of bringing people together, in terms of undertaking the analysis and the policy planning for…
Topics: Net zero emissions target 24/10/2021 07:35AM AEST Fran Kelly: Simon Birmingham is the Finance Minister and Government Leader in the Senate. He joins us in our Parliament House studios. Minister, welcome back to breakfast. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Fran. Great to be with you again. Fran Kelly: You control the purse…
Topics: Net zero emissions target 26/10/2021 7:20AM AEST Lisa Millar: We’re going to return to our top story now with Scott Morrison expected to reveal the details of the government’s climate policy, we have Senator Simon Birmingham joining us. Senator, good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Lisa. Great to be with you. …
Topics: Vaccine hesitancy; booster shots; net zero target 24/10/2021 8:20AM AEST Rebecca Maddern: Let’s bring in Finance Minister Simon Birmingham and Nine’s political editor Chris Uhlmann. Good morning, blokes. Thank you for your time. Simon, first to you, if you were vaccine hesitant, would you get the jab after watching that, do you reckon?…
Topics: International flights; International students; Quarantine facilities 22/10/2021 9:10AM AEST Laura Jayes: Simon Birmingham, thanks so much for your time. First of all, good news. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Laura. Laura Jayes: All these flights are going to resume. We’ve got jobs back in the aviation industry, which is good for the…
Topics: International borders; COP26; 17/10/2021 09:15AM Charles Croucher: The big news out of Canberra this week actually came out of Sydney. The newly-appointed Premier of New South Wales stepping on the Prime Minister’s toes and opening up international borders. Joining me to discuss, Finance Minister Simon Birmingham in sunny Adelaide, and Shadow Minister Tanya…
Topics: Net zero targets; international borders; Tourism recovery; Jobs market; 17/10/2021 08:15 AM Kieran Gilbert: Joining me is the minister for Finance, Simon Birmingham, joining me from Adelaide. Minister, thanks for your time, Andrew. Just reporting that the prime minister took polling to cabinet last week showing 80 per cent support for net zero…
Topics: Labour force data; JobKeeper; Net zero emissions; 11/10/2021 9:38AM Laura Jayes: Well, Australia’s unemployment rate remains close to twelve and a half year lows. That’s despite extended lockdowns in Victoria and New South Wales. These figures look good on the surface, but it could be masking other issues in our economy. Joining me…