Transcript, E&OE Topics: Exporting fresh produce, importing medical supplies. 01 April 2020 Deborah Knight: And yeah, the agriculture and seafood industries, they’ve been thrown this multimillion lifeline, and they, like a lot of industries, they’re hurting. The key Asian markets, they’ve ground to a halt. But today, the Federal Government is funding 200 planes packed…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: seafood industry 01 April 2020 Leon Byner: Now, this is a good news story because as you know South Australia is a wonderful food producer. As a country, as you would know, we produce enough food for 75 million people which means that we can feed ourselves first – we should –…
Topics: exporter support package, fishing industry, JobKeeper payment 01 April 2020 John MacKenzie: Simon Birmingham, good morning and thank you for taking this call. I know you’re under a lot of pressure. Simon Birmingham: Good morning John. Nice to speak with you again. John MacKenzie: Let’s talk about this. Now, what are you hearing about, well, for…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Coronavirus impact on trade. 01 April 2020 Annelise Nielsen: Now joining us live is Trade Minister Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham, thank you for your time. Now, one of the really early impacts we saw in the coronavirus pandemic has been on Australian seafood exporters. I know the banks were saying they were the…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Coronavirus; Support package. 01 April 2020 Natalie Barr: Australia’s agriculture and seafood industries have been given a boost this morning with the Government announcing a $170 million support package. The sectors have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis after travel restrictions halted exports. A hundred and ten million dollars has been allocated…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Coronavirus; Organised flights for seafood exports; PPE equipment; Future tax cuts. 01 April 2020 Michael Rowland: But first, we’re joined by Trade and Tourism Minister, Simon Birmingham. Minister good morning to you. Let’s go to those flights organised for the export of seafood. How important is that? Simon Birmingham: Michael, these are critical sectors…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Coronavirus; Social distancing; Sydney Airport; Financial Supports from the Government. 27 March 2020 Spence Denny: Senator Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning Spence. Thank you for the opportunity. Hello from my home to your home. Spence Denny: There you go. Look, logistically, how are the…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Lockdown enhancement, chaos at Sydney Airport. 27 March 2020 Allison Langdon: So the death of a man in Western Australia has taken the national coronavirus death toll to 13, and it follows an additional three deaths in Melbourne and one in Queensland yesterday alone. Karl Stefanovic: It’s prompted calls from Victoria’s Chief Medical Officer…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: G20 leaders meeting, supply chains, international co-operation. 26 March 2020 Fran Kelly: Simon Birmingham is Australia’s Trade and Tourism Minister. Minister, welcome back to Breakfast. Simon Birmingham: Hello Fran, Thank you for the opportunity. Fran Kelly: Minister, G20 leaders will hold this virtual meeting tonight. What is the most pressing issue, for the Australian Government, in…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: G20 meeting; COVID-19 impacts on tourism. 26 March 2020 Tony Pilkington: He’s busy, but he makes himself available to us, and we’re appreciative of that. It is the Federal Trade Minister, flat out at the moment, Simon Birmingham, Senator from here in SA. Senator, good afternoon. Welcome back. Tell me, Senator, right from…