Blog – Page 57 – Senator Simon Birmingham

New National Intermodal Corporation to facilitate an integrated approach to Australia’s freight network

Media ReleasesBy Senator Simon Birmingham 24 February, 2022

Thursday, 24 February 2022 To deliver our plan of an integrated network of independent terminals, the Australian Government is today announcing the establishment of the National Intermodal Corporation Limited (National Intermodal). Previously known as Moorebank Intermodal Company, National Intermodal will support the planning, delivery and operation of the Government’s significant investment in new state-of-the-art intermodal terminals across Australia’s east…

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CH 10 – The Project

Interview TranscriptsBy Senator Simon Birmingham 23 February, 2022

Topic(s): Ukraine Carrie Bickmore: Simon Birmingham is a member of the National Security Committee, and he joins us now. Minister sanctions have been in place since 2014. They didn’t deter Russia then. Do you think they’ll make any difference now? Simon Birmingham: Well, this is a very coordinated escalation of sanctions. We’re not surprised by what…

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Doorstop – RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA

Interview TranscriptsBy Senator Simon Birmingham 19 February, 2022

Topic(s): 737 deep maintenance and modification facility; national security; nuclear-powered submarine program; housing program; SA state election Simon Birmingham: Thank you all for coming, and it’s a delight to be here at RAAF Base Edinburgh, this South Australian morning on this beautiful day for a very important announcement. A great announcement for South Australia in terms of…

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South Australian defence jobs take to the sky

Media ReleasesBy Senator Simon Birmingham 19 February, 2022

Saturday, 19 February 2022 South Australia continues to prove itself to be a defence powerhouse, with the state soon to be the home of a purpose-built 737 deep maintenance and modification facility next to RAAF Base Edinburgh – creating hundreds of local jobs. This new $160 million facility, funded by the Marshall Liberal Government,…

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ABC – News Breakfast with Michael Rowland

Interview TranscriptsBy Senator Simon Birmingham 18 February, 2022

Topic(s): Eraring power station; National security; Employment figures; Michael Rowland: It’s been a huge week in federal politics with the final parliamentary sittings before the March budget. Lots to cover. Let’s bring in the Finance Minister Simon Birmingham from Adelaide. Minister, good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Michael, good to be with you. …

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CH 7 – Sunrise

Interview TranscriptsBy Senator Simon Birmingham 18 February, 2022

Topic(s): Employment figures; David Koch: A good number of Australians took time off in January because of COVID. That’s according to the Bureau of Statistics. More than 450,000 workers were sick or isolated for at least a week. But despite the disruption, the official unemployment rate remained steady at a 13 year low of 4.2 per cent.…

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Sky News Live – First Edition

Interview TranscriptsBy Senator Simon Birmingham 18 February, 2022

Topic(s): Employment figures; Eraring power station; National security; Peter Stefanovic: Joining us live now is the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Minister, all restrictions just about gone. It’s still some there, but most of them are gone. In New South Wales and Victoria moving in lockstep, it would seem. Plus you’ve got international travel resuming on Monday.…

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ABC Radio – RN Drive with Andy Park

Interview TranscriptsBy Senator Simon Birmingham 17 February, 2022

Topic(s): National security, employment figures, Eraring power plant Andy Park: Senator Simon Birmingham is the Finance Minister. Minister we’ll get to the jobs figures shortly, but the current and former heads of ASIO saying the politicisation of its intelligence advice is not helpful is a curious statement. In question time, your colleagues continue to do just that.…

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2GB – Drive with Jim Wilson

Interview TranscriptsBy Senator Simon Birmingham 17 February, 2022

Topic(s): Employment figures; Inflation; National security; Nicolle Flint Jim Wilson: The Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham, joins me live on the line. Minister, welcome back to drive. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Jim, it’s great to be with you again. Jim Wilson: Okay. 4.2 per cent unemployment rate today, minister. When we get to an unemployment rate…

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4BC – Drive with Scott Emerson

Interview TranscriptsBy Senator Simon Birmingham 17 February, 2022

Thursday, 17 February 2022 Topic(s): Employment figures; Pinkenba quarantine facility; National security; Scott Emerson: The latest jobs data shows an increase in part time work over the past month, but that comes at the expense of full time positions. The unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.2 per cent in January. The result is better than…

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