Interview on Sky News Live First Edition with Peter Stefanovic

Topics: Australia-China trade relations; Campaign attracting Kiwis for working holidays in Australia. 10/12/2020 06:47AM   Peter Stefanovic:          Australian cotton and wheat farmers are liked to become Beijing’s next targets in a string of trade attacks. China is hoping to fill its $14 billion agricultural buying commitment to the Trump administration which is straining its relationship…

Cabramatta Loop closer to construction

Wednesday, 9 December 2020 The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has released the design and construct tender for the Cabramatta Loop Project, which will play an important role in meeting Sydney’s future freight demand. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the project involved constructing and operating a…

Interview on Sky News Live First Edition with Peter Stefanovic

Topics: Industrial relations bill; Foreign relations bill; Australia-China trade relations 07/12/2020 07:47AM   Peter Stefanovic:          Well, casual workers earning greater rights to permanent employment will be among proposed changes when the Government unveils its industrial relations bill this week. Joining me live now from Canberra is Simon Birmingham, Minister for Finance, Trade and Tourism. Minister,…

Interview on Radio National, Breakfast with Fran Kelly

Topics: Returning Australians from overseas, IR law reform, Foreign Relations Bill, 2030 emissions targets. 12/7/2020 07:36AM   Fran Kelly:       Simon Birmingham is the Minister for Trade and Finance and Leader of the Government in the Senate. Simon Birmingham, welcome back to Breakfast.   Simon Birmingham:     Good morning, Fran. Thanks for the opportunity.   Fran Kelly:      …