Topics: Afghanistan 27/08/2021 09:40AM ACST Spence Denny: Senator Simon Birmingham, we know we wake up to the news that this explosion that killed 60 people, 140 injured people, wading through waist deep sewage and we’ve still got people we want to get out of Afghanistan. How did you respond when you saw what was…
DetailsProgress continues to be made on the Morrison Government’s purpose-built quarantine facility at Pinkenba, with global construction company Multiplex today selected to deliver the project. The site at Pinkenba is approximately 7km to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and 3km from Brisbane International Airport. Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said the Centre at Pinkenba…
Details26 August 2021 The Morrison Government has reappointed Ms Leeanne Bond as a non-executive Director of Snowy Hydro Limited (SHL) for a three-year term. Ms Bond joined the SHL Board in 2015, serving as a non-executive Director. Her reappointment will provide continuity and stability on the SHL Board, and her extensive energy sector experience and…
DetailsTopics: Queensland quarantine facilities 26/08/2021 03:35PM ACST Steve Austin: If you’ve been listening to ABC Radio News, you’ll know that the Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, held a press conference in Toowoomba today this morning announcing that Queensland is going to build their own or our own quarantine facility. Now, quarantining is the responsibility of…
DetailsTHE HON JOSH FRYDENBERG MP Treasurer SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance MEDIA RELEASE 26 August 2021 Future Fund continues to deliver huge dividend for Australia The Morrison Government has today welcomed the Future Fund’s latest portfolio update which shows it delivered its strongest ever investment earnings in…
DetailsSENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia THE HON MELISSA PRICE MP Minister for Defence Industry Federal Member for Durack MEDIA RELEASE 26 August 2021 Contract awarded to deliver purpose-built quarantine facility in WA Progress continues to be…
DetailsTopics: National COVID plan 25/08/2021 03:38PM ACST Patricia Karvelas: Simon Birmingham is the finance minister and he joins me this afternoon. Minister, welcome. Simon Birmingham: Hello Patricia, good to be with you. Patricia Karvelas: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the national mood is shifting on lockdowns, yet WA, Queensland and the ACT leaders…
DetailsTopics: Afghan evacuees to South Australia; Sam Duluk; 25/08/2021 08:54AM ACST Ali Clarke: But right now, at six minutes to nine, Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham is with us. Good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Ali, David and listeners. David Bevan: What can you tell us about the arrival of 100 people…
DetailsTopics: Labour force data; vaccine rate; essential workers; child vaccination; 20/08/2021 09:50AM ACST Laura Jayes: Live now to the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Good to see you. Thanks so much for your time this morning. First of all, what do these figures show about this so-called bounce back from lockdowns? Simon Birmingham: Hello,…
DetailsTopics: Labour force data; economy; Queensland quarantine facility; 19/08/2021 03:00PM ACST Scott Emerson: Let’s talk to the finance minister, Senator Simon Birmingham, and he joins me now. Minister, thanks for being on the show. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Scott. It’s great to be with you again. Scott Emerson: Now, look, I see the…
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