Transcript, E&OE Topics: Economic stimulus package. 17 March 2020 Laura Jayes: Let’s go live to the Tourism Minister, Simon Birmingham, he joins us from the Gold Coast this morning. Minister, thank you for your time. Mathias Cormann has just been very frank in telling us this morning that we need to brace for businesses to…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: COVID-19 impacts on Northern Queensland; 16 March 2020 Warren Entsch: Well first of all, thanks for being here. I want to thank the Minister for taking the time to be here, at a time which is very, very challenging and of course a lot of uncertainty around particularly our whole business community-…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: COVID-19 impacts on tourism sector. 16 March 2020 Patricia Karvelas: I’m joined by the Trade and Tourism Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham, welcome. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Patricia. Thanks for the time. Patricia Karvelas: The Prime Minister, the Treasurer and the Finance Minister met today to discuss economic stimulus measures. Is a second package or…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Dire circumstances of tourism in far north Queensland. 16 March 2020 John MacKenzie: Yes, I’ve got Tourism Minister, Simon Birmingham, in studio. Good morning and thanks for joining us in north Queensland. Simon Birmingham: Good morning. Great to be with you. John McKenzie: And it’s incredible timing given that what we saw yesterday really…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Federal support for the tourism sector in North Queensland. 16 March 2020 Adam Stephen: Alright, we’re 21 past 3. I’ve got a special guest with us this afternoon who has been in North Queensland to get a bit of the lay of the land for some of the fallout that we’ve already…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Tourism Stimulus Package; Coronavirus. 16 March 2020 Allison Langdon: Well, tourists coming to Australia now face 14 days in self-isolation. It’s a hard line move by Prime Minister Morrison, aimed at kerbing the spreading of the coronavirus, but the question is: at what cost? Karl Stefanovic: Plenty. The Federal Government has unveiled a…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: coronavirus impact on the tourism industry. 16 March 2020 David Koch: So, how will the new border controls affect our tourism industry? The Tourism Minister, Simon Birmingham, joins us now. Minister, thanks for your time. Should- I know it’s always easy to question decisions, but should you have given travellers a bit more…
DetailsJoint media release The Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for the Environment 13 March 2020 The Australian Government has announced that visitors will be able to access iconic Commonwealth national parks for free, with entry fees waived for Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Kakadu and Booderee National Parks…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Australia’s Tourism Industry; Coronavirus; 06 March 2020 Simon Birmingham: This morning, well today I’m going to welcome the state and territory tourism and trade ministers to Canberra. This is a scheduled annual meeting that we have, but it comes at the most crucial of times for the Australian tourism industry. Australia’s tourism…
DetailsTranscript Topics: Australia’s Tourism Industry; Coronavirus; Travel Bans 06 March 2020 Ali Moore: Well with travel bans and flights canceled, it’s no secret that Australia’s tourism industry is having a tough time. So what can be done especially just when this country is starting to see an increase in the number of coronavirus cases? The…
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