E&OE TRANSCRIPT Press conference, Cairns Topics: Construction commencement of Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine; Office refurbishment 6 September 2016 Simon Birmingham: … $42 million institute that the Federal Government is backing is really about marrying together our world class capabilities in research with the enormous opportunities that exist in the tropics, which by…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 891 ABC Adelaide with Matthew Abraham and David Bevan Topics: Same sex marriage plebiscite; Free trade agreements; Greens’ portfolio allocations; Racial Discrimination Act. 31 August 2016 08:35 AM Matthew Abraham: In just a moment, Sarah Hanson-Young, she's … and she's an unhappy camper at the moment, by both behind the scenes…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 5AA Breakfast with David Penberthy and Will Goodings Topics: Same sex marriage plebiscite 30 August 2016 07.08am David Penberthy: As Will just said, Federal Parliament does resume today and one of the first issues that the Parliament is going to have to grapple with – and it’s probably going to be…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on SKY News AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert Topics: Legislative agenda; Reforming superannuation; Same-sex marriage plebiscite; National Skills Week and Australian Apprenticeships Ambassadors 29/08/2016 08:32 AM Kieran Gilbert: Good morning and welcome to the program. The Coalition party room meets this morning to re-elect Tony Smith as their nominee for Speaker, among…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Remarks, Canberra Topics: National Skills Week; Australian Apprenticeships Ambassadors 29 August 2016 John Hutchinson: We feel very privileged – particularly given the present company and having a legend as Kevin Sheedy here today representing the AFL, even though we’re rivals – when it comes to the Australian community and the pursuit of career…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Radio National Breakfast with Fran Kelly Topics: Redesigning VET FEE-HELP; Parliamentary privilege 25/08/2016 07:37 AM AEST Fran Kelly: Over the past four years it’s estimated the Commonwealth has lost more than $2 billion due simply to a blowout in the growth of the private vocational education sector. Set up under the previous Labor…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 2UE Afternoons with Tim Webster Topics: Redesigning VET FEE-HELP; Government savings measures 25 August 2016 01:27 PM Tim Webster: I’ve got the Minister at the airport and on a bit of a timeframe. Now in the paper today- I think this is fantastic by the way because as soon as you…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Triple J Hack with Tom Tilley Topics: Student loan repayments; Redesigning VET FEE-HELP 25/08/2016 05:41 PM Tom Tilley: Alright, let's find out a little bit more about what the Education Minister plans to do to fix up the mess. And as you just heard, Simon Birmingham spoke today on that exact…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 2GB Money News with Ross Greenwood Topics: Redesigning VET FEE-HELP; Dodgy vocational education providers 25 August 2016 18:22 Ross Greenwood: Welcome back to Money News right around the country. We have told you for months and months, certainly over 18 months I think we’ve been telling you about the crooks and…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Press conference, Hobart Topics: Redesigning VET FEE-HELP; AFP investigation and parliamentary privilege; Australia’s economic future; Tasmania school ages for entry and graduation. 25 August 2016 Simon Birmingham: I’m delighted to be here at the ACPET National Conference today talking in particular about the VET FEE-HELP Scheme. VET FEE-HELP is a program introduced in…