Topics: Qantas evacuation flight; Effect of bushfires and coronavirus on tourism; Bridget McKenzie. 03 February 2020 Michael Rowland: Let’s take you back to Federal politics now. We’re joined by the Trade Minister Simon Birmingham from Canberra. Minister, good morning to you. Let’s firstly talk about this Wuhan evacuation flight. A Qantas flight is in China…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: New SA Senator Andrew McLachlan, Radioactive waste, Bridget McKenzie. 01 February 2020 Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along. I’m thrilled, first and foremost to be here with my friend and incoming South Australian Senate colleague Andrew McLachlan. The Liberal Party State Council has met this morning. They’ve gone through…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: coronavirus outbreak impact, Brexit, possible trade deal with the UK. 31 January 2020 Deborah Knight: It is the historic moment that we’ve been waiting four years for. After three prime ministers and many, many attempts, Brexit is finally happening. The divorce is underway and can we cash in on it? Trade Minister…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Coronavirus; trade deal with post-Brexit Britain. 31 January 2020 Ali Clarke: As you’ve also been hearing in the news, the question then becomes well, what happens now to trade? What happens now to finance and even tourism? Simon Birmingham is the Liberal Senator for South Australia and is the Minister for Trade…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: New Trade Agreement with UK, coronavirus impact on trade with China. 31 January 2020 David Penberthy: The Federal Trade Minister in Australia and South Australian Senator, Simon Birmingham, has been listening in. Minister, Simon Birmingham: Good morning guys, go to be with you. David Penberthy: So our component of this now is negotiating a…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Impacts of the bushfire crisis and coronavirus on Australian tourism; Inquiry into the sports funding program. 30 January 2020 Sandy Aloisi: Tourism operators are warning that a ban on international organised group tours by the Chinese government will push parts of the Australian tourism sector to the brink. It’s part of the…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Coronavirus impact on tourism, Bridget McKenzie. 28 January 2020 Journalist: The Chinese government’s decision, and how could- long could that travel suspension be in place? Simon Birmingham: Well our understanding is that China has determined to cancel tour groups coming out of China to all nations. Now that accounts – in Australia’s case…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Tourism industry; Holiday Here This Year campaign; Bridget McKenzie. 23 January 2020 Tony Pilkington: Well, there’s a $20 million national campaign calling on Aussies to holiday here this year because of the devastating fires we’ve had, and they’re saying the tourism industry is bracing for something like nearly a $4.5 to…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: International bushfire coverage; Tourism; Holiday Here This Year campaign. 23 January 2020 Gareth Parker: The Federal Tourism Minister is Simon Birmingham. Simon, good morning. Simon Birmingham: Hello Gareth. You’re doing my job for me there. Right on. Gareth Parker: Well I think it’s important we back these communities isn’t it? Simon…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: International media coverage; US travel alert; Australian tourism. 23 January 2020 John MacKenzie: Now, to his credit the Federal Tourism Minister, he spoke the other day on these matters and he was in a hell of a hurry then, but today he’s got a bit more time. Simon Birmingham said, it’s…