Topics: Omicron; Budget; Fiscal strategy; 16/12/2021 06:33PM AEST Peter Van Onselen: Finance Minister Simon Birmingham is behind the economic forecast and joins us now. Minister, let’s start with Omicron. Every epidemiologist that we’ve spoken to has said that it’s just too early to be so optimistic. So who is telling you guys differently? Simon Birmingham: Well, Pete, look, we are being…
Topics: Jobs growth; Wage growth; migration; Budget expenditure; 16/12/2021 05:05PM AEST Steve Austin: The man who’s responsible for making the books balance and keeping a tight rein on government spending is Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham, thanks for coming back on ABC Radio Brisbane. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Steve. Great to be with you again.…
Topics: MYEFO; Budget expenditure; Labour force data; COVID impact; 16/12/2021 04:22PM AEST Scott Emerson: Simon Birmingham is the Finance Minister and Leader of the Government in the Senate, and he’s on the line now. Minister, thanks for being on 4BC Drive. Simon Birmingham: G’day, Scott. Always good to be with you. Thank you.…
Topics: Employment outlook; MYEFO; Commonwealth grants; 16/12/2021 04:10PM AEST Raf Epstein: Simon Birmingham is the Minister for Finance in Scott Morrison’s government. Good afternoon. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Raf. Good to be with you. Raf Epstein: The employment numbers are really good. I expect you’ll be congratulating Victoria for doing better than New…
THE HON JOSH FRYDENBERG MP Treasurer The 2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) underscores the importance of sticking to the plan to secure Australia’s strong recovery from the greatest economic shock since the Great Depression. Having performed more strongly than any major advanced economy throughout the pandemic, the Australian economy is poised for strong…
Topics: Omicron; MYEFO; Employment outlook; Vaccination; Budget recovery; 16/12/2021 09:42AM AEST Steve Price: The Mid-Year Economic Statement will be delivered by the Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. At some stage, I think around lunchtime, his right hand man is Simon Birmingham, the finance minister who joins us. Thanks for your time again, Minister. Simon Birmingham:…
Topics: COVID restrictions; Commonwealth grants; Economic recovery; Employment outlook; 16/12/2021 07:45AM AEST Sylvia Jeffreys: Well, 25,000 cases a day, that is the warning for NSW with new modelling predicting a massive surge in COVID numbers by the end of next month: Victoria expected to follow the same path. David Campbell: It comes…
Topics: Employment outlook; Consumer spending; Booster shots; MYEFO; Commonwealth grants programs; 16/12/2021 07:38AM AEST Cathy Van Extel: I spoke with Finance Minister Simon Birmingham just a short while ago. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Cathy. Great to be with you. Cathy Van Extel: Now, the budget update will show one million new jobs over the next…
Kieran Gilbert: Turning to the issues around the Omicron variant, the Prime Minister insisting it won’t take us back to COVID restrictions as we near Christmas, let’s go live to the Finance Minister. Simon Birmingham. Minister, thank you very much, as always. What’s the government’s latest advice when it comes to the severity of Omicron?…
Topics: Queensland border restrictions; Omicron; COVID restrictions; Economic support; Petrol prices; MYEFO; 15/12/2021 3:40PM AEST Chris O’Keefe: Here with us in the studio Minister, thanks for joining us on Drive. Simon Birmingham: G’day Chris. It’s great to be with you. Thanks so much. Chris O’Keefe: Now we’ve seen the Queensland Premier. She’s…