Meecham Philpott: Well normally, normally we probably wouldn’t do too much about a building opening in Mackay region, but yesterday it was really quite something different, and it was out at the CQU campus, the opening of the Rennie Fritschy Engineering Building. And it was a big day actually, because the Federal Minister for Education,…
DetailsSimon Birmingham: Thank you very much Michelle for that welcome, it's a real pleasure to be here with Neil and George today, both good friends, both good colleagues in Canberra, and as we just heard from Michelle, both constant advocates for Central Queensland, constant campaigners for this part of the world, and both constantly in…
DetailsMatthew Abraham: Joining us in the studio, the Labor MP for the Federal Seat of Adelaide, the Shadow Minister for Education Kate Ellis, welcome. Kate Ellis: Good morning. Matthew Abraham: Bob Day, Family First Senator for South Australia, welcome Senator. Bob Day: Yeah, good morning. Matthew Abraham: And on the dog and bone, Simon Birmingham, Liberal Senator, Minister for…
DetailsPETER VAN ONSELEN: As mentioned off the top of the program, our main guest today is the Education Minister, Senator Simon Birmingham. He joins us live from Adelaide. Thanks for your company. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Good morning, Peter, Paul. Good to be with you both. PETER VAN ONSELEN: You were one of the big winners, I…
DetailsBill Shorten today confirmed the Australian Education Union is simply a mouthpiece for the Australian Labor Party, claiming apparently ‘independent’ AEU research as his own Shadow Education Minister’s. “So what Kate’s research underlines is that there isn’t enough money being invested in our school kids.” – Bill Shorten, Press Conference, 15/02/2016 ‘Kate’s research’ actually refers…
DetailsLabor has confirmed they will continue to block the Jobs for Families child care package by opposing required savings measures, while revealing they will blow out their almost $50 billion budget black hole by promising amendments. “Any changes, amendments or expansion of the child care reforms need to be paid for,” Minister Birmingham said.…
DetailsGraham Richardson: A little while I spoke to Simon Birmingham, the Minister for Education. He’s an impressive one of the younger brigade in the Liberal Party. He’s been doing a pretty good job, and I put to him I think all of the questions that matter in today’s debate about education. Here it is. [Excerpt] Graham…
DetailsThank you. Thank you very much Marnie for that welcome. I hope not to be a frustrated supporter of the Adelaide Crows this year, but a well motivated one who enjoys many wins. If Ben is here playing the role of Barack Obama and Chris is here as Hillary Clinton, I come to the stage…
DetailsA leading science and technology advocate will join the Higher Education Standards Panel, strengthening its capacity to advise on issues relating to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham has reappointed the Chair and members of the Higher Education Standards Panel for a further two year period,…
DetailsWill Goodings: We started the program this morning by having a look at a story that came out of The Australian, and it regards an education program in Australian schools with regard to the Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender community, and how that education should take place, has some excerpts of the sorts of modules and classes…
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