Joint media release Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs 27 October 2020 Today we announce that Mr George Mina has commenced his appointment as Australia’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva. The WTO is a global forum at which its 164 members negotiate trade…
DetailsTopics: Quarantine arrangements; Australians returning to Australia; Coronavirus case in the ACT. 23/10/2020 Question: London is part of the Howard Springs quarantine arrangement. How many do you think you can get home to that facility across Australia, between now and Christmas? Simon Birmingham: Well, these 161 Australians join almost 400,000 Australians who have safely and…
DetailsTopics: Return of Australians from overseas 23/10/2023 7:25AM Brett Mason: Really great news. Lots of very happy Australians heading home from London. How pleased are you that the Government’s been able to facilitate these support flights? Simon Birmingham: We’re very happy for these 161 Australians who joined the more than nearly 400,000 people who have…
DetailsTopics: Return of Australians from overseas; Border restrictions; UK-Australia Free Trade Deal. 23/10/2020 07:46AM Danica De Giorgio: Well the first special charter flight to help Australians stranded overseas will land in the Northern Territory today. The Qantas flight from London to Darwin is the first of eight, designed to bring about 5000 people home. Joining me…
DetailsTopics: Repatriation of Australians stranded overseas; Opening up of the Howard Springs Facility. 10/23/2020 07:33AM Natalie Barr: The first of eight repatriation flights for Australians stranded overseas will land in Darwin later today, where passengers will quarantine at the Howard Springs Facility for two weeks. The first flight is coming from London carrying 175 passengers identified…
DetailsTopics: Repatriation flights; Increased quarantine spaces; Investigation into Australia Post. 23/10/2020 07:10AM Madeleine Morris: But let’s return to those repatriation flights bringing stranded Australians home. As we mentioned, the first flight will arrive in Darwin later today, and the Federal Government says those on board have been identified as vulnerable and given priority. Trade and Tourism…
DetailsJoint media release: The Hon David Littleproud MP, Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management 22 October 2020 Millions of Australian mangoes will soon be on their way to key export markets around the world, thanks to support from the Liberal-National Government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM). With a $317.1 million funding boost in the…
DetailsTopics: trade relations with China, flights into Australia, interstate borders, travel bubbles 21/10/2020 04:02PM Patricia Karvelas: Simon Birmingham is the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, and also our guest. Welcome to the program. Simon Birmingham: Hello Patricia, good to be with you. Patricia Karvelas: Why has legislation for a federal anti-corruption body been sitting on the…
DetailsTopics: COVID-19, Trans-Tasman Bubble, New Zealand arrivals, Hotel quarantine. 20/10/2020 07:21AM Ali Moore: Let’s dive into this Trans-Tasman bubble. The first New Zealanders were touching down on Friday, but originally the bubble, well, it is only supposed to have been between New Zealand, New South Wales, and Northern Territory, but what’s happened is some Kiwis have…
DetailsJoint media release The Hon Keith Pitt MP, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia 20 October 2020 The Morrison-McCormack Government has today released a new pitch to attract more investment in critical minerals projects and greenfield opportunities, as Australia continues to elevate itself as a leading source and exporter of critical minerals. The Australian Critical…
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