Transcript, E&OE Topics: Free Trade Agreement with Indonesia; Australia’s Emissions Reduction Targets; Renewable Energy. 10 February 2020 Laura Jayes: Let’s go live now back to Canberra. The Trade and Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham joins us live now. Simon Birmingham, we’re about to see the arrival of the Indonesian President Joko Widodo. We know the…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Australia’s trade deal with Indonesia; Update on the Bali Nine members; Coronavirus. 10 February 2020 Fran Kelly: And in better news for bilateral ties, Indonesia has finally ratified a free trade agreement with Australia which is expected to draw the two countries into a closer economic and diplomatic partnership. Simon Birmingham…
DetailsMedia release 07 February 2020 The Morrison Government is backing Australia’s largest annual travel and tourism business-to-business event, with Tourism Australia today announcing $6.5 million in initiatives to boost participation at the 2020 Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE). Tourism Australia’s annual ATE event is Australia’s largest tourism trade event, connecting tourism operators from across Australia…
DetailsMedia release 06 February 2020 Australia has posted a record trade surplus for the 2019 calendar year, highlighting the importance of our export sector to the nation’s economy. New data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that Australia posted its largest ever calendar year trade surplus of $67.6 billion, whilst also…
DetailsCheck against delivery Parliament House, Canberra 04 February 2020 Ron Selth, Dick Lang and Clayton Lang—three South Australians, contributors to their community and much loved by their families—tragically lost their lives in this year’s fire season. Ron Selth, a 69-year-old engineer and a resident of Charlton in the Adelaide Hills, lost his life…
DetailsTopics: Impact of the coronavirus and travel ban to tourism, Bridget McKenzie. 03 February 2020 Sabra Lane: A short time ago, I spoke with the Trade and Tourism Minister. [Excerpt] Sabra Lane: Simon Birmingham, welcome to AM. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Sabra. Sabra Lane: Do you have an estimate of how many Chinese tourists have been turned around or have…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Bridget McKenzie; PM&C report; Nationals leadership; China-Australia trade & tourism relations. 03 February 2020 Leigh Sales: Other than Darren Chester in Laura Tingle’s studio, we invited every member of the Federal Cabinet to join 7.30 for a studio interview this evening. The only one prepared to show up is Senator Simon Birmingham, the…
DetailsTopics: Qantas evacuation flight; Effect of bushfires and coronavirus on tourism; Bridget McKenzie. 03 February 2020 Michael Rowland: Let’s take you back to Federal politics now. We’re joined by the Trade Minister Simon Birmingham from Canberra. Minister, good morning to you. Let’s firstly talk about this Wuhan evacuation flight. A Qantas flight is in China…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: New SA Senator Andrew McLachlan, Radioactive waste, Bridget McKenzie. 01 February 2020 Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along. I’m thrilled, first and foremost to be here with my friend and incoming South Australian Senate colleague Andrew McLachlan. The Liberal Party State Council has met this morning. They’ve gone through…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: coronavirus outbreak impact, Brexit, possible trade deal with the UK. 31 January 2020 Deborah Knight: It is the historic moment that we’ve been waiting four years for. After three prime ministers and many, many attempts, Brexit is finally happening. The divorce is underway and can we cash in on it? Trade Minister…
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