Topics: Budget 2021-22 11/05/2021 10:00PM Kathryn Robinson: Well, the budget bottom line is much better than forecast last October, the deficit is expected to be one hundred sixty one dollars billion this year. That’s all thanks to more Australians in work than ever before. Less people on welfare and record iron ore prices, which have delivered a…
Paul Murray: Birmo joins us now. The Finance Minister, his first go around putting a budget together. Mate if the ABC can only find one or two losers. It seems like you put together a pretty good political a political document. But to those sitting watching those debt pictures, what is there not to worry…
Topics: Budget 2021, NDIS, Protestors 11/05/2021 07:30AM Simon Birmingham: Well happy budget day. Today, Australians will see the Morrison Government hand down a budget that will continue to see Australia through the COVID-19 uncertainties. To keep Australians safe, to focus on continuing to grow jobs for Australians through economic security and, of course, to invest…
Topics: Budget 2021 11/05/2021 07:20AM Karl Stefanovic: Minister for Finance, Simon Birmingham joins us from Canberra. Good morning to you, Simon. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, good to be with you. Karl Stefanovic: Or should I say. Hey, big spender. Simon Birmingham: Well, Australia is doing well, and that enables us to invest…
Topics: Budget 2021 11/05/2021 07:10AM David Koch: For more, I’m joined by Finance Minister Simon Birmingham, who does all the work on the budget while the Treasurer takes all the glory, just saying. Minister, what’s driving these changes to superannuation? Simon Birmingham: Thanks, Kochie. Well, thank you very much for that intro. Look, it’s…
Topics: Budget 2021 11/05/2021 07:00AM Michael Rowland: Michael McCormack on the show yesterday talking about this budget containing truckloads worth of cash. Well, I’m pleased to say I’m joined by one of the drivers of those trucks now, one of the key architects of the budget, the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Minister, good morning to…
Topics: Budget 2021 10/05/2021 09:05AM Laura Jayes: Simon Birmingham joins us they’re in that glorious courtyard at Parliament House. You didn’t get a start to that meeting at Treasury this morning. Why not? Simon Birmingham: Josh and I have been spending lots of time together, as you might imagine, and we’ll be continuing to…
Topics: Budget 2021 10/05/2021 08:35AM David Bevan: The leader of the government in the Senate and the Federal Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham, joins us now. Good morning, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, David, Ali and listeners. David Bevan: The last state budget your colleague in the state parliament, Treasurer Rob Lucas, said,…
Topics: Budget 2021 10/05/2021 08:05AM Sabra Lane: Tomorrow’s budget will be the coalition’s eighth, but Senator Simon Birmingham is first as Finance Minister and he joins us now from Parliament House. Good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Sabra. Great to be with you. Sabra Lane: This is the second budget worked out during…
Topics: Budget 2021 10/05/2021 07:35AM Fran Kelly: Simon Birmingham is the Finance Minister. He’s in our Parliament House studio. Minister, welcome back to breakfast. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Fran. Great to be with you. Fran Kelly: The coalition’s new mantra is to spend its way out of the COVID recession. Will this be…