Topics: New South Australian federal Liberal candidates; state borders; vaccination rates; Moderna child vaccination approval; WA seat of Moore; preselection of Liberal women; 04/09/2021 11:08AM ACST Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for being here today. I’m delighted to be here with the growing team that we are building for the next federal election of wonderful Liberal candidates.…
Topics: Economy; vaccine supply; rapid antigen testing; National Plan 03/09/2021 09:20AM AEST Laura Jayes: Let’s go live now to the Minister for Finance Simon Birmingham. Thanks so much for your time. We saw the GDP figures out this week, though, were to be expected. We’re now looking at a bounce back once we get…
Topics: Annastacia Palaszczuk; National plan, 03/09/2021 07:10AM AEST Karl Stefanovic: It’s on like Donkey Kong. Finance Minister Simon Birmingham is in Adelaide. And Deputy Opposition Leader Richard Marles in Geelong. Morning guys, nice to see you this morning. To you, first of all, Simon. Josh Frydenberg said yesterday it’s a, quote, desperate denial of…
Topics: National accounts 01/09/2021 02:50PM ACST Scott Emerson: Simon Birmingham is the Minister for Finance and Leader of the Government in the Senate, and he joins me on the line now. Minister, thanks for being on the show. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Scott. It’s always good to be with you. Scott Emerson: Now,…
Topics: Vaccine rollout; WA border controls; Afghanistan 27/08/2021 09:58AM ACST Laura Jayes: Joining me now live from Adelaide is the finance minister, Simon Birmingham, thanks so much for your time. Now, Qantas says it plans to resume international flights in mid-December. Is that going to happen? Simon Birmingham: Thanks, Laura. Look, we’ll be…
Topics: Afghanistan 27/08/2021 09:40AM ACST Spence Denny: Senator Simon Birmingham, we know we wake up to the news that this explosion that killed 60 people, 140 injured people, wading through waist deep sewage and we’ve still got people we want to get out of Afghanistan. How did you respond when you saw what was…
Topics: Queensland quarantine facilities 26/08/2021 03:35PM ACST Steve Austin: If you’ve been listening to ABC Radio News, you’ll know that the Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, held a press conference in Toowoomba today this morning announcing that Queensland is going to build their own or our own quarantine facility. Now, quarantining is the responsibility of…
Topics: National COVID plan 25/08/2021 03:38PM ACST Patricia Karvelas: Simon Birmingham is the finance minister and he joins me this afternoon. Minister, welcome. Simon Birmingham: Hello Patricia, good to be with you. Patricia Karvelas: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the national mood is shifting on lockdowns, yet WA, Queensland and the ACT leaders…
Topics: Afghan evacuees to South Australia; Sam Duluk; 25/08/2021 08:54AM ACST Ali Clarke: But right now, at six minutes to nine, Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham is with us. Good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Ali, David and listeners. David Bevan: What can you tell us about the arrival of 100 people…
Topics: Labour force data; vaccine rate; essential workers; child vaccination; 20/08/2021 09:50AM ACST Laura Jayes: Live now to the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Good to see you. Thanks so much for your time this morning. First of all, what do these figures show about this so-called bounce back from lockdowns? Simon Birmingham: Hello,…