Stacey Lee: But for now, cost of living pressures, I’m sure, are top of mind for Senator Simon Birmingham. He’s the Minister for Finance and will be handing down the Budget next week. Good morning, Senator. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Stacey. Good morning Nikolai and listeners. Stacey Lee: Well, we’ve seen on the…
Will Goodings: .We’re joined by South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham. Birmo, good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Hey, guys, good to be with you. Albeit I might have wished to be with you under slightly different circumstances. David Penberthy: Can I say though, Birmo we really do appreciate you coming in, particularly being…
David Speers: Simon Birmingham, welcome to the program. Simon Birmingham: Hello, David, good to be with you. David Speers: So why did the Liberals lose so badly after just one term in office? Simon Birmingham: David I think there’s always when an election is lost, there are a number of factors at…
Topics: Jobs figures; Cost of living; SA election 18/03/2022 09:25PM AEST Laura Jayes: Live now is the Finance Minister Simon Birmingham, live from Adelaide. Good to see you, Minister. This is a fun time of year. The budget speculation season is in full swing. I know you’ve got not going to tell us individual…
Topics: Jobs figures; Cost of living; Senator Kitching; SA election 17/03/2022 01:45PM ACST Kieran Gilbert: Let’s go live to the Finance Minister. Simon Birmingham. Appreciate your time as always. Let’s start with the issue of jobs. Incredible number 4 per cent. I guess the flip side of that though Minister is a lot of…
Topics: Jobs data; Ukraine; China; SA election; Budget; Kimberley Kitching 17/03/2022 4:05PM AEDT Greg Jennett: Simon Birmingham, on some very busy days for the Liberal Party in South Australia, thanks for joining Afternoon Briefing. Why don’t we start with the solid economic news that’s come through today, an unemployment rate hovering around 4 per…
Matt Shirvington: Finance Minister Simon Birmingham joins us from Adelaide. Good morning to you. Minister, well before that Budget drops, what do you say to families who are struggling to make ends meet at the moment? Simon Birmingham: Hello, Matt. Thanks for the opportunity. Look, we know that for some Australian families, filling the…
Interview on CH 9, The Today Show Topics: Cost of living; Economic support; Flood support 15/03/2022 06:40AM ACST Simon Birmingham: The election issue. This is it, after two long years, most Australians are just barely hanging on Ali. Allison Langdon: All right. Well, let’s bring in. Finance Minister Simon Birmingham. He’s in Adelaide…
Topics: MH17, Cost of living; Newspoll; Labor marginal seat spending; 15/03/2022 07:05AM ACST Patricia Karvelas: Australia has escalated its battle with Russia over the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, which killed almost 300 people, including 38 Australians. The Australian and Dutch governments have launched legal action in the International Civil Aviation Organisation, seeking…
Date: Tuesday, 15 March 2022 Topic(s): MH17; Fuel excise; Cost of living; Labor marginal seat spending; Lisa Millar: Senator Birmingham, the Finance Minister thanks for joining us. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Lisa. Good to be with you. Lisa Millar: Look, there’s a couple of issues kicking around. We have been talking about the cost of living. I’ll…