Topic: Victorian protests; reopening roadmap; Australia-France; net zero emissions; 24/09/2021 7:10AM AEST Allison Langdon: Well, it’s Friday, which means it’s time to talk politics, and there’s plenty to discuss this week. Let’s bring in Finance Minister Simon Birmingham and Deputy Opposition Leader Richard Marles. Nice to see you both this morning. First to you,…
A new Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (PWSS), including a new independent workplace complaints mechanism, is now available to staff and Parliamentarians who work in Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces. The establishment of an independent Parliamentary workplace complaints mechanism was a key recommendation of the Review of the Parliamentary Workplace: Responding to Serious Incidents (the Foster Review)…
Topics: AUKUS, Christian Porter 19/09/21 David Speers: Simon Birmingham, welcome to the program. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, David, good to be with you. David Speers: Were you expecting France to recall its ambassador? Simon Birmingham: David, this was always going to be a difficult decision in relation to France. Now, the reactions that…
Topic: AUKUS, Naval shipbuilding in South Australia 17/09/2021 Narelle Graham: Senator Simon Birmingham is the federal finance minister and Liberal Senator for South Australia. Senator, good afternoon to you. Simon Birmingham: Good afternoon, Narelle, great to be with you. Narelle Graham: Senator Birmingham, what will happen with naval group now? It’s basically…
Topics: AUKUS, Naval shipbuilding in South Australia, China 17/09/21 Simon Birmingham:. Yesterday’s announcements mean that ASC is well-placed to build on its proud history of building and sustaining the Collins class submarines, contributing to the air warfare destroyers and to move ahead in making sure our Collins class continue to be some of the best…
Topics: AUKUS, Nuclear energy 17/09/2021 Laura Jayes: Joining me live now is the Minister for Finance, Simon Birmingham. Good to see you! Simon Birmingham: Morning Laura Laura Jayes: Scott Morrison spoke of game changing strategic circumstances which have accelerated. What is he talking about when he says that? Simon Birmingham: Well, Laura,…
Topics: AUKUS; Christian Porter 17/09/2021 Hamish MacDonald: Simon Birmingham is Australia’s finance minister and leader of the government in the Senate. Good morning to you, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning. Hamish, it’s good to be with you. Hamish MacDonald: We’ve had some detail overnight about these new arrangements for US forces…
Topics: AUKUS 17/09/2021 Will Goodings: 21 minutes after 7:00, we’re joined by South Australian Senator and Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham. Senator, good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, guys. Great to be with you. David Penberthy: Good to have you on Birmo, a very different mood today versus the start of…
Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia The Hon Paul Fletcher MP Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts JOINT MEDIA RELEASE 17 September 2021 Major contract award paves the way for Western Sydney Airport The contract for major…
Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister The Hon. Peter Dutton MP Minister for Defence JOINT MEDIA RELEASE 16 September 2021 Key Naval projects confirmed for South Australia South Australia will spearhead a major expansion of Australia’s naval capabilities, supporting thousands of jobs…