Transcript, E&OE Topics: Cruise Ships; Australian tourists overseas; Budget; Support Packages. 03 April 2020 Allison Langdon: Now, let’s bring in our Deputy Leader of the Opposition Richard Marles and Minister for Trade and Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham. Simon, I mean, often we have — or normally we have Peter Dutton on this morning. Where…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Exporting fresh produce, importing medical supplies. 01 April 2020 Deborah Knight: And yeah, the agriculture and seafood industries, they’ve been thrown this multimillion lifeline, and they, like a lot of industries, they’re hurting. The key Asian markets, they’ve ground to a halt. But today, the Federal Government is funding 200 planes packed…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: seafood industry 01 April 2020 Leon Byner: Now, this is a good news story because as you know South Australia is a wonderful food producer. As a country, as you would know, we produce enough food for 75 million people which means that we can feed ourselves first – we should –…
DetailsTopics: exporter support package, fishing industry, JobKeeper payment 01 April 2020 John MacKenzie: Simon Birmingham, good morning and thank you for taking this call. I know you’re under a lot of pressure. Simon Birmingham: Good morning John. Nice to speak with you again. John MacKenzie: Let’s talk about this. Now, what are you hearing about, well, for…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Coronavirus impact on trade. 01 April 2020 Annelise Nielsen: Now joining us live is Trade Minister Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham, thank you for your time. Now, one of the really early impacts we saw in the coronavirus pandemic has been on Australian seafood exporters. I know the banks were saying they were the…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Coronavirus; Support package. 01 April 2020 Natalie Barr: Australia’s agriculture and seafood industries have been given a boost this morning with the Government announcing a $170 million support package. The sectors have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis after travel restrictions halted exports. A hundred and ten million dollars has been allocated…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Coronavirus; Organised flights for seafood exports; PPE equipment; Future tax cuts. 01 April 2020 Michael Rowland: But first, we’re joined by Trade and Tourism Minister, Simon Birmingham. Minister good morning to you. Let’s go to those flights organised for the export of seafood. How important is that? Simon Birmingham: Michael, these are critical sectors…
DetailsJoint media release The Hon Michael McCormack MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Senator The Hon Simon Birmingham Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate The Hon David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Senator the Hon Jonathon Duniam Assistant…
DetailsMedia release 01 April 2020 The Morrison Government will inject an extra $49.8 million into the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program in the 2019-20 financial year, allowing exporters and tourism businesses to get additional reimbursements for costs incurred in marketing their products and services around the world. Federal Trade and Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham…
DetailsMedia release 30 March 2020 Australia and 15 other members of the World Trade Organization have agreed to establish an interim arrangement to bring appeals and solve trade disputes. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said the interim arrangement would allow appeals on trade disputes to be heard at a time when the…
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