Topics: Income and business support for South Australians 21/07/2021 09:50AM Leon Byner: Let’s talk to the Federal Finance Minister, Senator Simon Birmingham. Simon, good morning. Have you identified where the likely elements of need will be and how quickly you can get help to them? Simon Birmingham: Hello, Leon. Well, thanks for the…
DetailsThe Government thanks Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins for her interim update as part of the independent review into Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces. This review will play a critical role in ensuring that the Parliament of Australia applies the cultural and practical changes necessary to set a positive example for the nation. This update shows there…
DetailsTopics: Newspoll; Katie Hopkins; National Cabinet 19/07/2021 08:45AM David Penberthy: Our next guest is Simon Birmingham, Liberal Senator for South Australia and the Federal Finance Minister. Birmo thanks so much for your time. What do you make of this shift in sentiment? Because it’s undeniable. It’s born out in today’s Newspoll. Simon Birmingham: Good…
DetailsTopics: Sydney lockdown financial support; vaccine supply; 08/07/2021 09:15AM Laura Jayes: Greater Sydney’s lockdown has been extended for another week, and residents of three south western Sydney LGAs face tightened restrictions. It is another setback for tourism, families, small businesses and big businesses alike. And they worry that they won’t survive this extension…
DetailsTopics: Nuomed pharmaceuticals manufacturing facility; state border restrictions; 08/07/2021 08:35AM David Bevan: Simon Birmingham Federal Finance Minister joins us now. Good morning, Senator Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, David. Good morning, Ali. David Bevan: What’s going to be built at Sailsbury South? Simon Birmingham: So at Sailsbury South we will…
DetailsSenator the Hon. Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Member for New England Date: Wednesday, 7 July 2021 Humes Tamworth is to manufacture concrete culverts for the Narrabri to North…
DetailsTopics: Queensland quarantine facilities; vaccine rollout 05/07/2021 03:20PM Bill McDonald: Federal Finance Minister, Senator Simon Birmingham joins me now. Good afternoon, Senator. Simon Birmingham: Hey, Bill. It’s good to be with you. Bill McDonald: Thanks for your time. What role do you play in looking over this deal for the Pinkenba quarantine centre…
DetailsTopics: Damascus Barracks quarantine facility proposal 05/07/2021 08:45AM Cathie Schnitzerling: Well, has the stoush between the state and federal government on a regional quarantine facility for Queensland finally come to an end? For months, the Premier and the Prime Minister have been at odds about the proposed quarantine facility at Wellcamp Airport, which is…
DetailsTopics: Vaccine rollout; Quarantine facilities; Julia Banks; Auditor-General Report 4/07/2021 09:05AM David Speers: Simon Birmingham, welcome to the program. Simon Birmingham: Hello, David. Good to be with you. David Speers: There are about 34,000 Australians still trying to come home, 10,000 are stuck in India. Are you also disappointed at this decision?…
DetailsTopics: Vaccine rollout; 02/07/2021 07:00PM Peter Van Onselen: Finance Minister Simon Birmingham joins us now. Minister, what percentage of the population need to be vaccinated before we can get to phase two? Simon Birmingham: Thanks Peter, well that’s work that we’re going to be working through, particularly with the experts at the Doherty Institute,…
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