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…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Bridget McKenzie sports grant scheme; Matt Kean; small businesses loan; bushfire crisis. 20 January 2020 Peter van Onselen: Well, Senator Simon Birmingham is the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Senator, thanks for joining us. If it’s true that concerns over the sports grant scheme were raised with the Federal Liberal Party…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Tourism Recovery Package; Climate Change; Australia’s emissions reductions targets. 20 January 2020 Virginia Trioli: Senator Simon Birmingham is the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment and he joins me now to talk this through. Senator, good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning Virginia. Thanks for the opportunity. Virginia Trioli: Good to have you on board…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Climate change; supporting small business in fire-affected regions. 20 January 2020 Laura Jayes: Let’s go live now to Simon Birmingham. He is the Minister for Trade and Tourism. Big announcement yesterday, big announcement today. Let’s quickly get this climate change question out of the way. Is there a push for more to…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Fire affected businesses assistance fund; Auditor’s report on sports grants; US-China trade deal. 20 January 2020 Norman Swan: As we’ve been reporting the Morrison Government is announcing cheap loans and cash grants to help small businesses hit by devastating bushfires across the country. It follows last week’s roundtable between the Prime Minister…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Supporting the tourism sector following the bushfire crisis, Minister McKenzie allocating sports grants to clubs in marginal electorates. 19 January 2020 Simon Birmingham: Well, thanks very much for coming over to Kangaroo Island today. It’s a thrill to be here with Premier Steven Marshall, the Mayor Michael Pengilly, and importantly with hundreds…
Transcript, E&OE Topics: Support for the tourism sector following the bushfire crisis. 19 January 2020 Chris Smith: Simon Birmingham is the Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. He’s on the line right now. Minister, thank you for your time. Simon Birmingham: G’day, Chris. Thanks for the chance to talk. Chris Smith: That’s okay. You’re in Kangaroo…