Topics: Senate aviation inquiry into Qatar Airways decision; 07:35PM AEST 27 September 2023 Sarah Ferguson: The heads of major airlines face questions in a Senate inquiry today. The federal government remains under pressure over its decision to prevent Qatar Airways from flying 28 additional flights into major Australian cities, a move criticised as favouring…
Topics: Richard Goyder; Senate aviation inquiry into Qatar Airways decision; Nagorno-Karabakh; 12:10PM AEST 27 September 2023 Cassie McCullagh: South Australian Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham is a committee member of this inquiry and he’s also the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs. Senator, before we get to the details, I’m curious to know whether it’s just…
Topics: Senate aviation inquiry 12:30PM AEST 27 September 2023 Bridget McKenzie: The Government is running a protection racket for Qantas. We’ve heard from the Productivity Commission. Last week we heard from the ACCC, we’re hearing from aviation experts and indeed our own airports that this Labour Government has got the advice from Qantas, rather…
Topics: Dan Andrews resignation; Senate aviation inquiry into Qatar Airways decision; Qantas board; Taiwan; Voice; 12:10PM AEST 27 September 2023 Ashleigh Gillon: Staying in Canberra, let’s now bring in the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Birmingham. Senator, good to see you. Thanks for your time. I do want…
Topics: Dan Andrews resignation; Timor-Leste and China sign comprehensive strategic partnership; Australia-Pacific relationship; 04:15PM AEST 26 September 2023 Greg Jennett: We’re going to turn to Brisbane now. Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham has been sitting on a Senate inquiry into the rejection of extra flights into Australia for Qatar Airways. We have a few other…
Joint media release: Kevin Hogan MP, Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism, the Hon Kevin Hogan MP said the Albanese Government should have moved earlier on extending the 35% customs tariff on Russia and Belarus. “I called on the Government to do this more than a month ago, saying…
Topics: Senate aviation inquiry; Mike Pezzullo; 07:35AM AEST 26 September 2023 Pete Stefanovic: Let’s go live to Brisbane now. Joining us is the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon and it is good to see you as always. I do want to start with aviation and in particular Qantas today because the pilots union has got…
Topics: Covid inquiry; Budget; Rupert Murdoch; 09:20AM AEST 22 September 2023 Laura Jayes: Let’s go live now to the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham, thanks so much for your time. Simon Birmingham: Morning, LJ. Laura Jayes: This Covid inquiry if it was to look at the premiers, it would…
Topics: Voice campaign; Select Committee Air Services Inquiry; 07:10AM AEST 19 September 2023 Pete Stefanovic: Joining us live now from Adelaide is Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham. Simon, what’s going on in Adelaide? A bit of heckling about for the No campaigners last night. What did you make of it? Simon Birmingham:…
Joint media release: The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, Shadow Minister for Defence 16 September 2023 Two years ago, the Coalition government struck the AUKUS deal alongside our close partners, the United States and the United Kingdom. It was an historic moment for Australia, forging the pathway to acquiring nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal Australian…