Topics: Vaccine rollout; 02/07/2021 07:00PM Peter Van Onselen: Finance Minister Simon Birmingham joins us now. Minister, what percentage of the population need to be vaccinated before we can get to phase two? Simon Birmingham: Thanks Peter, well that’s work that we’re going to be working through, particularly with the experts at the Doherty Institute,…
Topics: Vaccine rollout; 2/07/2021 10:05AM Laura Jayes: Live to Adelaide now, the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham, joins us, who’s been imminently patient. We appreciate that. First, let me ask you, Simon Birmingham, what is the plan and why now? Simon Birmingham: Well hello, Laura. The plan remains to ensure that every…
Topics: Vaccine rollout; Mandatory vaccination for health workers; 2/07/2021 07:05AM Karl Stefanovic: Today’s meeting with the PM and the premiers will see a nationally agreed upon vaccination target aiming to end lockdowns and border closures for good, or so we’re being led to believe. Joining me now is Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham…
Topics: July 1 tax cuts; AstraZeneca; International arrivals; National Archives; David Ridgway 1/07/2021 1:45PM Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along. It’s the 1st of July, which means the start of a new financial year and it’s wonderful to be here at ikonix Technology. It’s a wonderful South Australian based technology company.…
Topics: Queensland Premier; Lockdowns; July 1 tax cuts; 1/07/2021 07:15AM David Koch: Finance Minister Simon Birmingham joins me now. Simon Birmingham, are the comments from the Queensland premier and her chief medical officer, a danger to the public health of Australians? Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Kochie. Well, they’re certainly deeply unhelpful, and…
Topics: ATAGI advice; vaccine rollout; 1/07/2021 07:00AM Lisa Millar: Finance Minister Simon Birmingham joins us from Adelaide. Minister, good morning. Welcome to News Breakfast. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Lisa. Good to be with you again. Lisa Millar: Look, Australians could be forgiven for feeling very confused this morning. Who should they…
Topics: Cooperative Research Centre grants announcement; AstraZeneca advice; International arrivals; Chinese students; 30/06/2021 02:10PM Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along today. This is an exciting opportunity for South Australia in terms of announcing the establishment of two new cooperative research centres based here in Adelaide, and each of them particularly looking…
Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along. COVID-19 continues to present enormous challenges right around the world. This year 2021, we’ve seen two million people globally lose their lives due to COVID-19. But here in Australia, nobody has contracted COVID and died in 2021. And that is a testament to the management successfully of…
Interview on Sky News Live, AM Agenda with Kenny Heatley Topics: Murray-Darling Basin Plan; Quarantine facilities; 25/06/2021 08:40AM Kenny Heatley: Simon Birmingham joins me live from Adelaide. Minister, thanks so much for your time today. So after this, should the Nationals keep the water portfolio? Simon Birmingham: Good morning. It’s good to be with…
Topics: Christian Porter; Barnaby Joyce; China-Australia trade relationship; Murray-Darling Basin Plan; 25/06/2021 08:40AM Sally Sara: The government is vowing to vigorously defend Australian exports that are the subject of a complaint by China to the World Trade Organisation, tensions between the two countries have escalated again, with China appealing to the WTO over duties…