Media release 02 June 2020 Australia recorded a mega $19.2 billion trade surplus for the March quarter along with its highest ever current account surplus, highlighting how important our export sector will be as the Australian and global economy begins to recover from the impacts of COVID-19. New data released today by the Australian…
DetailsTranscript, Q&A 02 June 2020 Q: How much has the covid pandemic cost the Australian tourism industry? How does the government plan to encourage international tourists back to Australia when the international borders reopen? A: One in thirteen Australian jobs are dependent on our tourism industry, as are many thousands of Australian businesses. We attract close…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Australian manufacturing, trading relationship with China; state border restrictions; domestic airlines. 02 June 2020 Jenna Clarke: Joining me on the line this morning is the Federal Trade and Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham, calling in from not so sunny Adelaide this morning. I guess we have a lot in common with Adelaide over…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Queensland border restrictions. 26 May 2020 Samantha Armytage: Billionaire Clive Palmer has launched a High Court challenge to Western Australia’s border closure. After being refused entry into the state, the mining magnate argues the closure is unconstitutional and that cross-border movement is a personal right. And we are joined now by Federal…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: JobMaker plan; State border restrictions; Trans-Tasman bubble. 26 May 2020 Karl Stefanovic: Prime Minister Scott Morrison will today unveil his five-year JobMaker plan to coronavirus recovery, designed to boost skills and training and claw the country back from pandemic induced pain. Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham joins us now from Adelaide. Simon,…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: WA Farmers, Barley, Australia-China Relationship, Diversifying Markets. 25 May 2020 Tim McMillan: China is flexing its muscle, it’s coming hard on trade and that is hurting WA farmers. But cool heads are needed right now; can WA survive without a good relationship with our biggest trading partner? Let’s introduce you to our…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: quarantine in the UK; China-Australia Free Trade Agreement; Australian Taxation Office 22 May 2020 David Bevan: Senator Simon Birmingham, good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning David. David Bevan: Now, before we get on to China and JobKeeper and borders and all sorts of things, there’s a report in The Sydney Morning Herald today: Australia seeks exemption…
DetailsJoint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator the Hon Jonathon Duniam, Assistant Minister for Forestry, Fisheries and Regional Tourism The Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP, Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade 20 May 2020 Tasmania’s seafood exporters and fresh food producers will have a new link to…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Tariff on Australian barley; Discussion on state borders reopening. 19 May 2020 Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along. Australia is deeply disappointed by the decision of China to impose duties on Australian barley exports into China. This decision we believe is one that is not based on either good analysis of…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: China’s tariff on Australian barley; Hard borders in Australia. 19 May 2020 Gareth Parker: On the line the Federal Trade Minister Simon Birmingham. Good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Gareth. Good to be with you. Gareth Parker: Thanks for your time. So we’ve been talking to a grain farmer in this state who is sort…
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