Topics: Jobs data; Ukraine; China; SA election; Budget; Kimberley Kitching 17/03/2022 4:05PM AEDT Greg Jennett: Simon Birmingham, on some very busy days for the Liberal Party in South Australia, thanks for joining Afternoon Briefing. Why don’t we start with the solid economic news that’s come through today, an unemployment rate hovering around 4 per…
DetailsMatt Shirvington: Finance Minister Simon Birmingham joins us from Adelaide. Good morning to you. Minister, well before that Budget drops, what do you say to families who are struggling to make ends meet at the moment? Simon Birmingham: Hello, Matt. Thanks for the opportunity. Look, we know that for some Australian families, filling the…
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 Date: Tuesday, 15 March 2022 New modelling shows Inland Rail could cut freight transport costs by up to $213 million a year,…
DetailsInterview on CH 9, The Today Show Topics: Cost of living; Economic support; Flood support 15/03/2022 06:40AM ACST Simon Birmingham: The election issue. This is it, after two long years, most Australians are just barely hanging on Ali. Allison Langdon: All right. Well, let’s bring in. Finance Minister Simon Birmingham. He’s in Adelaide…
DetailsTopics: MH17, Cost of living; Newspoll; Labor marginal seat spending; 15/03/2022 07:05AM ACST Patricia Karvelas: Australia has escalated its battle with Russia over the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, which killed almost 300 people, including 38 Australians. The Australian and Dutch governments have launched legal action in the International Civil Aviation Organisation, seeking…
DetailsDate: Tuesday, 15 March 2022 Topic(s): MH17; Fuel excise; Cost of living; Labor marginal seat spending; Lisa Millar: Senator Birmingham, the Finance Minister thanks for joining us. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Lisa. Good to be with you. Lisa Millar: Look, there’s a couple of issues kicking around. We have been talking about the cost of living. I’ll…
DetailsDate: Tuesday, 15 March 2022 Topic(s): Fuel excise; Cost of living; Labor marginal seat spending; US sanctions on China; Peter Stefanovic: Joining me live now is the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Minister, good morning to you. I know you’re going to point to the budget here, but will you cut fuel excise? Simon Birmingham: Well, good morning,…
DetailsDate: Friday, 11 March 2022 Topic(s): Kimberley Kitching; Flood crisis; Laura Jayes: Let’s go live now to the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Thanks so much for your time, Minister. Appreciate it. First of all, Kimberley Kitching, she’s been remembered even by her opponents as such, a great patriot and a kind person this morning. Is that…
DetailsSenator Kimberley Kitching was a warrior for her beliefs, her Party and Australia. In a relatively short time Kimberley made a firm impression on the Australian Senate and Australian politics. Since her appointment to the Senate in 2016 Kimberley immersed herself in her policy passions, building a reputation as a tough operator willing to stand…
DetailsWednesday, 9 March 2022 The Morrison Government is investing over $22 million to help build the home of Australia’s sovereign combat system capabilities in South Australia while powering our continuous shipbuilding initiative. The Government has today announced support for Saab’s Sovereign Combat System Collaboration Centre under the Collaboration Stream of the $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing…
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