TRANSCRIPT E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: SA Government’s failure to monitor child care standards, child care reforms 23/07/2017 12:12PM Alan Hickey: But first to our child care centres. And, of course, they are becoming an increasingly important part of our lives, aren’t they? And we learned today that one in five South Australian child care centres have…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Cracking down on dodgy child care providers 23/08/2017 12:50PM Warren Moore: In the last financial year, taxpayers forked out $7.5 billion to subsidise the child care system, yet we’re hearing today that a large number of them have been ripping off the system by claiming to care for phantom children. How dodgy…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Radio Adelaide Breakfast with David Bevan and Ali Clarke Topics: SA Government’s failure to monitor child care standards, Pauline Hanson’s burqa stunt 23/08/2017 08:37AM David Bevan: Good morning to Federal Education Minister, Senator Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning. David Bevan: Amanda Rishworth, Member for Kingston- Labor Member for Kingston,…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Speech at Teach for Australia event, Parliament House 15/08/2017 Simon Birmingham: Well thanks, thanks very much, Peter, for that kiss of death. All those interviews with you that I’ve survived so far over the years, and now of course just in innocuous circumstances of introducing me in your speech you go…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Radio Adelaide Breakfast with Ali Clarke and David Bevan Topics: Future frigates and jobs in South Australia, Australia Day, citizenship, media laws and the ABC 16/08/2017 08:36AM Ali Clarke: It’s 24 minutes to 9 and it is time for Super Wednesday. So it’s a good morning to Mark Butler,…
DetailsThese rankings show why Australia’s universities are a ‘first choice’ study destination for international students. I offer my congratulations to all of the Australian institutions that achieved a ranking and I welcome the international recognition of the exceptional talent, innovative ideas and cutting-edge partnerships I get to see when I visit campuses and research…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Sky News AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert Topics: Same-sex marriage; Labor’s $150 billion tax slug 14/08/2017 08:37AM Kieran Gilbert: To the issue of same-sex marriage and the postal vote. The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney says the push to legalise same-sex marriage could lead to people with traditional views being harassed…
DetailsRobotics and coding, water pollution, accuracy in sports science and engineered mousetraps are some of the diverse subjects investigated by students during Hallett Cove School’s inaugural STEM Week. The Federal Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham joined local Liberal MP and state Shadow Minister for the Environment David Speirs, students, teachers, parents and…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview with Ashleigh Gillon on Sky News PM Agenda Topics: Higher education reform, same-sex marriage 10/08/2017 04:35PM Ashleigh Gillon: Welcome back. Well, today we’ve seen the release of a Senate report into the Government’s higher education legislation. Joining us now is the Education Minister Simon Birmingham. Senator, thank you for your…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government has welcomed the release of a Senate inquiry report recommending the Parliament pass reforms to higher education to ensure the system is sustainable and student-focused. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the report recognised the need to reform Australian higher education to drive better results for students and better…
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