Media release 12 February 2020 Continuing to boost trade and investment links in the Pacific region will be a major focus of discussions at this week’s Pacific Islands Forum Trade Ministers Meeting in Fiji. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said progressing the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus and…
DetailsMedia release 12 February 2020 New export opportunities for Australian farmers and businesses will begin to flow from today with Australia’s free trade deal with Peru entering into force. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) would open new doors for a range of Australian exporters with the elimination of…
DetailsJoint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator the Hon Jonathon Duniam, Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism 11 February 2020 The Morrison Government is backing tourist towns in fire-affected regions through a $10 million tourism events and visitor attractions initiative to support communities and protect local jobs.…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement; Net Zero Global Emissions. 10 February 2020 Simon Birmingham: It is an incredibly exciting day for Australian farmers, Australian businesses and the Australian economy that we are taking the final steps toward seeing the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement coming into force. This agreement with Indonesia…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Free Trade Agreement with Indonesia; Australia’s Emissions Reduction Targets; Renewable Energy. 10 February 2020 Laura Jayes: Let’s go live now back to Canberra. The Trade and Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham joins us live now. Simon Birmingham, we’re about to see the arrival of the Indonesian President Joko Widodo. We know the…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Australia’s trade deal with Indonesia; Update on the Bali Nine members; Coronavirus. 10 February 2020 Fran Kelly: And in better news for bilateral ties, Indonesia has finally ratified a free trade agreement with Australia which is expected to draw the two countries into a closer economic and diplomatic partnership. Simon Birmingham…
DetailsMedia release 07 February 2020 The Morrison Government is backing Australia’s largest annual travel and tourism business-to-business event, with Tourism Australia today announcing $6.5 million in initiatives to boost participation at the 2020 Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE). Tourism Australia’s annual ATE event is Australia’s largest tourism trade event, connecting tourism operators from across Australia…
DetailsMedia release 06 February 2020 Australia has posted a record trade surplus for the 2019 calendar year, highlighting the importance of our export sector to the nation’s economy. New data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that Australia posted its largest ever calendar year trade surplus of $67.6 billion, whilst also…
DetailsCheck against delivery Parliament House, Canberra 04 February 2020 Ron Selth, Dick Lang and Clayton Lang—three South Australians, contributors to their community and much loved by their families—tragically lost their lives in this year’s fire season. Ron Selth, a 69-year-old engineer and a resident of Charlton in the Adelaide Hills, lost his life…
DetailsTopics: Impact of the coronavirus and travel ban to tourism, Bridget McKenzie. 03 February 2020 Sabra Lane: A short time ago, I spoke with the Trade and Tourism Minister. [Excerpt] Sabra Lane: Simon Birmingham, welcome to AM. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Sabra. Sabra Lane: Do you have an estimate of how many Chinese tourists have been turned around or have…
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