Topic(s): Ukraine Carrie Bickmore: Simon Birmingham is a member of the National Security Committee, and he joins us now. Minister sanctions have been in place since 2014. They didn’t deter Russia then. Do you think they’ll make any difference now? Simon Birmingham: Well, this is a very coordinated escalation of sanctions. We’re not surprised by what…
Topic(s): 737 deep maintenance and modification facility; national security; nuclear-powered submarine program; housing program; SA state election Simon Birmingham: Thank you all for coming, and it’s a delight to be here at RAAF Base Edinburgh, this South Australian morning on this beautiful day for a very important announcement. A great announcement for South Australia in terms of…
Saturday, 19 February 2022 South Australia continues to prove itself to be a defence powerhouse, with the state soon to be the home of a purpose-built 737 deep maintenance and modification facility next to RAAF Base Edinburgh – creating hundreds of local jobs. This new $160 million facility, funded by the Marshall Liberal Government,…
Topic(s): Eraring power station; National security; Employment figures; Michael Rowland: It’s been a huge week in federal politics with the final parliamentary sittings before the March budget. Lots to cover. Let’s bring in the Finance Minister Simon Birmingham from Adelaide. Minister, good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Michael, good to be with you. …
Topic(s): Employment figures; David Koch: A good number of Australians took time off in January because of COVID. That’s according to the Bureau of Statistics. More than 450,000 workers were sick or isolated for at least a week. But despite the disruption, the official unemployment rate remained steady at a 13 year low of 4.2 per cent.…
Topic(s): Employment figures; Eraring power station; National security; Peter Stefanovic: Joining us live now is the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Minister, all restrictions just about gone. It’s still some there, but most of them are gone. In New South Wales and Victoria moving in lockstep, it would seem. Plus you’ve got international travel resuming on Monday.…
Topic(s): National security, employment figures, Eraring power plant Andy Park: Senator Simon Birmingham is the Finance Minister. Minister we’ll get to the jobs figures shortly, but the current and former heads of ASIO saying the politicisation of its intelligence advice is not helpful is a curious statement. In question time, your colleagues continue to do just that.…
Topic(s): Employment figures; Inflation; National security; Nicolle Flint Jim Wilson: The Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham, joins me live on the line. Minister, welcome back to drive. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Jim, it’s great to be with you again. Jim Wilson: Okay. 4.2 per cent unemployment rate today, minister. When we get to an unemployment rate…
Thursday, 17 February 2022 Topic(s): Employment figures; Pinkenba quarantine facility; National security; Scott Emerson: The latest jobs data shows an increase in part time work over the past month, but that comes at the expense of full time positions. The unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.2 per cent in January. The result is better than…
Topic(s): National Security; Employment figures; Eraring power plant; Alan Tudge Andrew Clenell: Simon Birmingham, thanks for joining me. Simon Birmingham: Great to be with you. Andrew Clenell: Now, are you prepared to repeat outside the house what the PM said yesterday that Richard Marles is a Manchurian candidate? Simon Birmingham: Look, I’m not going to go…