Helping enhance infrastructure in the Pacific

The Liberal-National Government has today welcomed the passing of Legislation through the House of Representatives that will boost Australia’s support for infrastructure development in the region. The Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (Efic) Amendment (Support for Infrastructure Financing) Bill 2019 Bill, that passed with the support of Labor, will provide Efic with a more flexible infrastructure…

Interview on ABC 891, Breakfast with Ali Clarke and David Bevan

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Senate Estimates; school zoning; price of milk. 20/02/ 2019 9:10AM   David Bevan: Let’s welcome Simon Birmingham Minister for Trade Tourism and Investment, Liberal Senator Good morning.   Simon Birmingham: Good morning Good morning Ali.   David Bevan: Amanda Rishworth Labor MP for Kingston. Good morning to you.   Amanda Rishworth: Good…

Interview on ABC 891, Breakfast with Ali Clarke and David Bevan

Interview on ABC 891, Breakfast with Ali Clarke and David Bevan  Topics: Senate Estimates; school zoning; price of milk. Transcript, E&OE 20 February 2019 David Bevan: Let’s welcome Simon Birmingham Minister for Trade Tourism and Investment, Liberal Senator Good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning Good morning Ali. David Bevan: Amanda Rishworth Labor MP for Kingston.…

Unlocking the potential of Australia’s emerging AgTech sector

The Liberal-National Government has today launched a new initiative to help attract more investment in Australia’s emerging agrifood tech sector. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham who will make the announcement at evokeAG in Melbourne said a new digital platform known as ‘Agriculture 4.0’ would help better connect Australian AgTech and foodtech businesses…

Business event fund delivers multi-million dollar boost to economy

Australia continues to be a highly sought after destination for lucrative businesses events, with the Liberal-National Government’s business events Bid Fund Program estimated to have already delivered a $187 million boost to the Australian economy. Australia’s position as a business events powerhouse comes as the Asia Pacific’s leading trade forum for the meetings and event…

Joint doorstop interview with South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan at ‘Hydrostor’ Adelaide Headquarters

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Advanced compressed air energy storage facility; renewable energy. Simon Birmingham: Thanks so much for coming along to the Terramin mine site here just outside Strathalbyn today. And it’s wonderful to be here with Dan van Holst Pellikaan, the South Australian Energy Minister, together with Adrian Pederick the state member for Hammond, and…