Transcript, E&OE Topics: New FTAs with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru. 28 November 2019 Fiona Breen: Now, the Federal Government has signed off on three new free trade deals. The Parliament this week endorsed FTAs with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru. The Indonesian deal will see greater access for beef, grains and horticultural exports, while the…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: trade deals; investigation into Angus Taylor. 27 November 2019 Ross Greenwood: Well, I tell you there’s big things happening for Australia – more trade deals coming through. In this case, we’ve been telling you for a while that there have been more trade deals in the offing. The big ones that are to…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: IA-CEPA 27 November 2019 Belinda Varischetti: First though, Western Australia’s agricultural industry will be one of the big winners of a new trade deal between Australia and Indonesia. It’s called the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, and the legislation making it official passed through Parliament yesterday. Simon Birmingham is the Federal Trade Minister.…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: The investigation involving Minister Angus Taylor, Westpac, trade with Indonesia. 26 November 2019 Patricia Karvelas: Well the Trade Minister Simon Birmingham joins me now. There is some good news for you because you’ve managed to pass your free trade deal with Indonesia. But of course, events have unfolded since then, as you…
Interview on ABC Radio Canberra, AM with Sabra Lane Topics: Chinese Interference in Australia; Human Rights Violations; Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. 25 November 2019 Sabra Lane: To discuss that and the claims China tried to install an agent of influence in the Federal Parliament, I was joined a short time ago by Simon Birmingham, the Federal…
Interview on ABC News Breakfast with Michael Rowland Transcript, E&OE Topics: Chinese attempted political interference in Australia; Thermal Coal in Chinese Ports; Free Trade Agreements. 25 November 2019 Lisa Millar: The head of ASIO issued a rare public statement, confirming the national spy agency was aware of an alleged Chinese plot to infiltrate Australia’s Parliament. The…
Interview on Sky News Live, First Edition with Laura Jayes Transcript, E&OE 25 November 2019 Laura Jayes: Let’s go live to Canberra now, joining me is the Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham. Thanks so much for your time. How concerned are you Minister, about Chinese political infiltration into our system? Simon Birmingham: Good morning Laura. Look, as intelligence…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Indonesia trade relations; Chinese foreign interference 25 November 2019 Simon Birmingham: The Government is going to seek to pass legislation which can provide for Australian to ratify free trade agreements with Indonesia, Peru, and Hong Kong. This is an exciting opportunity for us to keep trade relations with a number of important economic…
Doorstop, Adelaide Zoo Transcript, E&OE Topics: Panda contract signing; China spy allegations, Westpac; PNG loan. 24 November 2019 Simon Birmingham: I’m thrilled to be here today for this contract signing that are going to keep Wang Wang and Fu Ni in Adelaide for the next five years. And listening to Elaine outline the celebrations that…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: EU trade deal. 20 November 2019 Nikolai Beilharz: To start today though, the Federal Trade Minister says that some farm lobby groups appear to be confused about what terms are under threat under a potential EU trade deal. As part of that deal, geographic indicators which restrict certain product names from being used…