SABRA LANE: One of those tipped for a promotion in the first Turnbull ministry is the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham. I spoke with him earlier. Simon Birmingham thanks for talking to 7:30. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Good evening Sabra. SABRA LANE: You were tipped to get a promotion this weekend.…
Subject: Challenges for Education; Submarines; South Australian Unemployment E&OE… DAVID PENBERTHY: Now, you obviously haven’t had time to get your feet under the desk yet, but broadly speaking, what do you reckon are the big challenges for our schools? SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Well good morning, Penbo, Jane and listeners. Look, we face many challenges and I…
Subject: South Australia under the Turnbull Government; Tertiary Education Reforms; South Australian Training Funding E&OE… LEON BYNER: Let’s talk with Senator Simon Birmingham. Simon, first of all, congratulations on your elevation. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Thank you very much, Leon and good morning to you and your listeners. LEON BYNER: So tell me, how is…
Subject: Higher Education Reforms; School Funding E&OE… SPENCE DENNY: South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham, who has been made Minister or will be made Minister for Education and Training, joins us from Canberra; Simon Birmingham, good morning to you. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Good morning, Spence and good morning to your listeners. SPENCE DENNY: And congratulations to you.…
Subject: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull E&OE… GERALDINE DOOGUE: Much is being said about where the new PM Malcolm Turnbull will take us and about who gets what portfolio in the Turnbull Government. Our next guest is rumoured to be in the running for a cabinet position but we haven't asked South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham…
Subject: SA training funding; Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull; Submarines E&OE… SIMON BIRMINGHAM: It is wonderful to have the VELG Training conference happening here in Adelaide because this is one of the largest conferences on vocational education and training that happens around Australia. Now it is a reminder of a couple of things. Firstly, the need…
Subject: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull; Submarines E&OE… DAVID PENBERTHY: We are going to talk now to the South Australian Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham who is currently the Assistant Minister for Education and Training but all that is probably going to change very quickly as a result of Malcolm Turnbull’s elevation last night. Senator Birmingham, thank…
Subject: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull E&OE… FRAN KELLY: Assistant Education Minster, Simon Birmingham, was one of Malcolm Turnbull’s key backers, he helped orchestrate this leadership change, Simon Birmingham good morning welcome to breakfast. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Good morning, Fran. FRAN KELLY: Why did your party need to change leaders? SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Fran, we have been a…
Subject: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull; Submarines E&OE… MATTHEW ABRAHAM: Simon Birmingham is a Liberal Senator for South Australia, welcome to the program Senator. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Good morning Matthew, David and listeners. MATTHEW ABRAHAM: Were you spooked by the polls and also the threat posed by Nick Xenophon and that was what got you and Chris…
Subject: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull E&OE… JULIE DOYLE: Senator, thanks for coming in. Let's start, it’s the day after now, what are your reflections on last night? SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Julie, yesterday was a difficult day and of course challenging days lie ahead. It obviously is a very personally difficult time for Tony and his family and…