The Government has today announced an independent review (the Review) into Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces which will be led by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Ms Kate Jenkins. Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said the aim of the independent review would be to ensure all Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces are safe and respectful and that our national Parliament reflects best…
The Government has today established an independent and confidential 24/7 telephone service to support current and former Commonwealth ministerial, parliamentary and electorate office staff, and those who have experienced serious incidents in any Commonwealth Parliamentary workplace. The Parliamentary Support Line, 1800 APH SPT or 1800 274 778 will provide support or referrals to police…
Thank you very much to the Australia-Israel Chamber for the invitation to be here today and the opportunity to join you all. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s wonderful to have this chance, and always just at present, when we are able to gather like this, here we are seated together. You think about the circumstances we…
Topics: Economic recovery; JobKeeper; employment opportunities; Pete Evans 12/02/2021 08:45AM Laura Jayes: A speech today, Simon Birmingham, you’ll say if interest rates rise, almost 50 billion dollars could be added to our debt. What rates and timing is that modelled on? Simon Birmingham: Well, Laura that is modelled on where we to see a…
Liam Bartlett: If you are worried about the end of JobKeeper when it’s wound up at the end of March, fear not, Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham is urging able bodied singles to pack up and head bush and get a job where there are plenty available. The finance minister has also warned that…
SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MP Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts The Morrison Government welcomes NBN Co’s strong half yearly financial and operating results as it continues to focus on keeping…
Statement 22 December 2020 It has been an honour to serve as Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment in the Morrison Government for the past 847 days. I congratulate Dan Tehan on his swearing into this portfolio. With one in five Australian jobs reliant on trade, our export sector is such a…
21 December 2020 Today will be my last as Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. It comes at a time of great global disruption for many of the businesses I have had the honour and pleasure of working with. COVID-19 has seen global trade plummet. The World Trade Organisation (WTO) predicts that volumes…
Topics: Australia-China trade relationship 12/15/2020 10:07AM Simon Birmingham: Thanks, thanks very much for coming along today. We’ve seen further deeply disturbing and concerning reports out of China in the last 24 hours in relation to Australian exports, and particularly as it relates to exports of Australian coal. Our government is very, very concerned…
Topics: Australian coal exports to China; Australia-China trading relationship. 15/12/20 06:18AM Fran Kelly: And the breaking news this morning is that Australian coal exports appear, to China that is, appear to have been formally blocked. This comes after months of import restrictions that have thrown the $14 billion export coal industry into turmoil. For…