Topics: Australia-China relationship; Tariffs on Australian wine; World Trade Organization; 2/12/20 08:50AM David Penberthy: Yesterday, at about 7 o’clock, we were aiming to catch up with South Australian Senator, Simon Birmingham. We did get in touch with him over the course of the day and he joins us now on 5AA Breakfast. Minister, good…
Details1 December 2020 The Morrison Government will provide a one-off payment to assist travel agents in recognition that many continue to work hard processing consumer refunds, whilst unable to trade due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said most travel agents face the unique circumstance of having to refund existing…
DetailsTopics: Opening of Queensland border; Domestic Tourism; Trade dispute with China; International students returning to Australia. 30/11/20 Simon Birmingham: Can I firstly welcome the news that the Queensland border is going to open to visitors from New South Wales and Victoria. Queensland tourism operators have done it incredibly tough this year; it…
DetailsTopics: Australia-China trade relationship; International student pilot program; 30/10/20 08:07AM Michael Rowland: Let’s take you to Canberra where the Federal Government is taking China to the World Trade Organization, over Beijing’s decision to slap tariffs – very big tariffs on imports of Australian barley. Finance and Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham, joins us from Parliament…
Details30 November 2020 The Morrison Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Xavier Simonet as the new Chief Executive Officer of Austrade, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission. Mr Simonet is currently Group CEO and Managing Director of Kathmandu Holdings, which comprises the Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz brands, and has previously…
DetailsTopics: Queensland Tourism; Cruise Industry; Taking China to the World Trade Organization. 30/11/20 07:48AM Karl Stefanovic: The move sparking a surge of bookings from holiday makers keen to visit the sunshine state. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Simon Birmingham, joins us now from Canberra. Simon, big day, huh? Simon Birmingham: Look, it’s…
DetailsTopics: Australia-China trade relationship, Queensland tourism; Cruise industry; 11/30/2020 07:35AM Peter Stefanovic: Let’s go to Canberra now, joining us live is Simon Birmingham, Minister for Finance, Trade and Tourism. Minister, good to see you. Thanks very much for joining us this morning. Let’s start off with China, the ongoing stoush that exists at the…
DetailsTopics: Economic relationship between Australia and China 29/11/20 12:34PM Graeme Goodings: Well, there’s no doubt that China has been a wonderful market for South Australian and Australian goods for many years, a reliable market, a big market. All that seems to have changed in recent times, and many of our products, translating to billions…
DetailsTopics: Trade disputes between Australia and China, carbon emissions and trade, Mathias Cormann’s candidacy to lead the OECD, the Foreign Relations Bill 29/11/20 09:15AM David Speers: Simon Birmingham, welcome to the program. Why do you think China has done this to Australian wine exporters? Simon Birmingham: Well, David, this is one of a number of actions that…
DetailsFriday, 27 November 2020 This week I released $231.4 million in additional funding to support the Government’s response to the COVID‑19 pandemic and to support grant payments to not-for-profit organisations by using the Advance to the Finance Minister (the AFM). The first determination provided $71.7 million to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and…
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