Topics: Vaccine rollout; 2/07/2021 10:05AM Laura Jayes: Live to Adelaide now, the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham, joins us, who’s been imminently patient. We appreciate that. First, let me ask you, Simon Birmingham, what is the plan and why now? Simon Birmingham: Well hello, Laura. The plan remains to ensure that every…
DetailsTopics: Vaccine rollout; Mandatory vaccination for health workers; 2/07/2021 07:05AM Karl Stefanovic: Today’s meeting with the PM and the premiers will see a nationally agreed upon vaccination target aiming to end lockdowns and border closures for good, or so we’re being led to believe. Joining me now is Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham…
DetailsTopics: July 1 tax cuts; AstraZeneca; International arrivals; National Archives; David Ridgway 1/07/2021 1:45PM Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along. It’s the 1st of July, which means the start of a new financial year and it’s wonderful to be here at ikonix Technology. It’s a wonderful South Australian based technology company.…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is continuing to secure Australia’s recovery from COVID-19 with key measures taking effect on 1 July 2021 to create more jobs, rebuild our economy and set Australia up for the future. These measures will provide tax relief to millions of hard-working Australians, incentivise businesses to invest and ensure our superannuation system works harder…
DetailsTopics: Queensland Premier; Lockdowns; July 1 tax cuts; 1/07/2021 07:15AM David Koch: Finance Minister Simon Birmingham joins me now. Simon Birmingham, are the comments from the Queensland premier and her chief medical officer, a danger to the public health of Australians? Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Kochie. Well, they’re certainly deeply unhelpful, and…
DetailsTopics: ATAGI advice; vaccine rollout; 1/07/2021 07:00AM Lisa Millar: Finance Minister Simon Birmingham joins us from Adelaide. Minister, good morning. Welcome to News Breakfast. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Lisa. Good to be with you again. Lisa Millar: Look, Australians could be forgiven for feeling very confused this morning. Who should they…
DetailsTopics: Cooperative Research Centre grants announcement; AstraZeneca advice; International arrivals; Chinese students; 30/06/2021 02:10PM Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along today. This is an exciting opportunity for South Australia in terms of announcing the establishment of two new cooperative research centres based here in Adelaide, and each of them particularly looking…
DetailsSenator The Hon. Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance The Hon. Christian Porter MP Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Joint Media Release Wednesday, 30th June 2021 The Morrison Government is investing almost $100 million in two new South Australian headquartered cooperative research projects that will turbocharge the growing marine bio-products sector and help…
DetailsThis week I approved a determination to release $550.0 million in additional funding to support the Government’s response to the COVID‑19 pandemic by using the Advance to the Finance Minister (the AFM). This AFM delivers on the Government’s commitment in the 2021‑22 Budget to provide certainty to AirServices Australia (AirServices) about forward-funding of their operations,…
DetailsSimon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along. COVID-19 continues to present enormous challenges right around the world. This year 2021, we’ve seen two million people globally lose their lives due to COVID-19. But here in Australia, nobody has contracted COVID and died in 2021. And that is a testament to the management successfully of…
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