Transcript, E&OE Topics: international arrival caps, Qantas headquarters relocation 16 September 2020 Jim Wilson: We were told today how more Australians stranded overseas will be allowed to return home. Estimates vary but it suggested 20,000 to 25,000 Australians are stuck overseas. At the moment, there’s a cap of 4000 arrivals a week. The aim is not…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Lifting of the cap on Australians returning home, Qantas headquarters bidding 16 September 2020 Scott Emerson: Now we’ve had some good news today about this issue about Australians stranded overseas because of COVID. Obviously we’ve been hearing about the cases of thousands of Australians still over there trying to get back. Well today,…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Increasing caps on international arrivals; Qantas headquarters relocation; China import expo; Australia-China relationship 16 September 2020 Kieran Gilbert: Now, for more on this issue, I caught up with the Trade and Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham a short time ago. [Excerpt] Tourism and Trade Minister Simon Birmingham, thanks very much for your time. On…
DetailsTranscript Topics: Potential move of Qantas’ head office; Australians stranded overseas; Increasing the cap of returnees. 16 September 2020 David Bevan: Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning David and Ali. David Bevan: And on the other phone line Penny Wong, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs. Good morning to…
DetailsJoint media release The Hon Michael McCormack MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of The Nationals, Federal Member for Riverina Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator for South Australia The Hon Christian Porter MP, Attorney-General Minister for Industrial Relations 12 September 2020…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Rise in domestic tourism; Business events grants program; Taliban prisoner transfer; China-Australia relationship; state border closures. 11 September 2020 Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along today. Firstly, a little glimmer of good news in what is a horrific year for our tourism industry. We have seen from June data around domestic…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Tourism figures for June; Border closures; Exemption to cross border on compassionate grounds; Business events grants program. 11 September 2020 Tom Connell: The number of domestic tourists doubled in June before the second COVID-19 wave struck. Figures show the number of people traveling within Australia jumped from 3 million to 5.7 million; Australians…
DetailsThe Hon Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister The Hon Michael McCormack MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Development Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon Karen Andrews MP Minister for Industry, Science and Technology JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Friday 11 September 2020 …
DetailsJoint media release Senator The Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator The Hon Jonno Duniam, Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries 11 September 2020 Regional tourism rebounded by over $1 billion in the month of June, according to new monthly figures released today by Tourism Research…
DetailsJoint media release Senator The Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon Keith Pitt MP, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia The Hon Angus Taylor MP, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction 11 September 2020 Australia has taken another step forward in its ambition to become a powerhouse in hydrogen production…
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