Interview on Radio National, Drive, with Patricia Karvelas

Transcript, E&OE Topics: economic impacts of COVID-19; Australia-India trade relations. 26 February 2020 Patricia Karvelas: Simon Birmingham is the Federal Minister for Trade and Tourism, and I spoke to him from Mumbai. [Excerpt] Simon Birmingham, welcome. Simon Birmingham: Great to be with you. Patricia Karvelas: Economists have been warning for close to two decades that…

Interview on SBS Hindi Radio

Transcript, E&OE Topics: Australia-India trade relationship; Australia India Business Exchange. 24 February 2020   Journalist: Joining us from India is Trade, Tourism and Investment Minister, Simon Birmingham. Welcome to SBS Radio. Simon Birmingham: It’s wonderful to be with you. Thank you. Journalist: India’s economy is predicted to be the third largest in the world by 2035. The two-way…

Doorstop, Canberra

Transcript, E&OE Topics: The potential visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to fire-affected areas; Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority’s investigation.   12 February 2020   Simon Birmingham: It’s very exciting to know that the Prime Minister, in coming days, will write to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge proposing dates and places for them to…

Interview on Channel 9, Today, with Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon

Transcript, E&OE Topics: Coronavirus; Royals visit to Australia.   12 February 2020   Karl Stefanovic: Well this is very exciting folks, Australia’s tourism industry is hoping a visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will bring a billion-dollar economic boost to communities hardest hit by the bushfires. Allison Langdon: For more we are joined by Tourism…

Interview on ABC Radio Adelaide, Breakfast, with Ali Clarke

Transcript, E&OE Topics: Possible visit from Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; Coronavirus and Xenophobia.   12 February 2020   Ali Clarke: But now joining us is Senator Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade and Tourism and also today the royal correspondent for the Morrison Government it seems. Good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Ali. Yes, I’m definitely pursuing…