Joint Release with Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne This week, the Foreign, Trade and Defence Ministers will host their Singaporean counterparts for the 11th Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial Committee (SAJMC) meeting in Sydney. The biennial high-level talks are an important opportunity to discuss regional security, including our response to…
DetailsThe Liberal-National Government has today launched a new strategy to elevate Australia as a world powerhouse in the minerals that will underpin the industries of the future including agritech, aerospace, defence, renewable energy and telecommunications. Released today, Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy 2019 maps out a vision for Australia as a world leader in exploration,…
DetailsAustralia and Hong Kong have today signed the Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (A‑HKFTA) and associated Investment Agreement, securing more certainty and opportunities for Australian farmers, businesses and investors. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the agreements marked a new chapter in Australia’s close and mutually beneficial relationship with Hong Kong. “Australian farmers, businesses,…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: One Nation; Fraser Anning; Christchurch shootings. 27/03/2019 9.05AM David Bevan: Let’s welcome Simon Birmingham, Liberal Senator, Minister for Trade, he’s on the phone line this morning good morning Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, great to be with you. David Bevan: In our studio, Amanda Rishworth, Labor MP for Kingston, good morning to you. Amanda Rishworth: Good…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (A‑HKFTA); One Nation. 26/03/2019 7:20AM Simon Birmingham: [start of audio] … boutique distilleries will be able to, in there with mutual recognition arrangements, in terms of product labelling and guarantees, that they can easily get their products into the many small bars and hotels across Hong Kong. So a…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (A-HKFTA); One Nation. 26/03/2019 6:45AM Sabra Lane: Minister good morning and welcome to AM. What additional benefits will Australians stand to gain from this agreement? Simon Birmingham: Well good morning Sabra. This is the 8th trade deal signed by our government and with Hong Kong, its sealing a trade deal…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Brexit Journalist: Minister where are discussions at with Britain and the EU? Simon Birmingham: Well we have free trade negotiations underway with the EU and we are ready to commence with the UK the minute that they actually finalize Brexit assuming they do. We’ve already put in place a trade working group to…
DetailsJoint Release with Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne We are pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Nichles as Australia’s new Consul-General and Senior Trade Commissioner in San Francisco. The United States is the largest foreign investor in Australia, Australia’s largest foreign investment destination, and the fourth largest destination for Australian exports. Mr Nichles…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Tourism Australia’s new working holiday makers campaign; minimum wage; student climate change rally. Narelle Graham: South Australia is making a pitch to bring French, German and UK students for a working holiday on the Neptune Islands in the Spencer Gulf, this is part of a seven point five million dollar tourism strategy that…
DetailsE&OE… Simon Birmingham: Thanks so very much for that welcome. I’m very conscious as the closing speaker today at The Destination Australia conference that I am the last thing standing between everybody and drinks. And so I’m confident that a politician’s speech you are eager for me to go for as long as I possibly…
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