Topics: Independent review into Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces 05/03/2021 11:35AM Simon Birmingham: Thank you. The events and commentary of the last few weeks have been deeply distressing and confronting for many people right across Australia. They have been especially distressing and confronting for victims of harassment, bullying, sexual abuse around Australian, particularly for those who…
Topics: AstraZeneca vaccine; Christian Porter; Linda Reynolds; Parliamentary workplace culture 05/03/2021 09:20AM Laura Jayes: Simon Birmingham, the Finance Minister he joins us live from Adelaide. Thanks so much for your time. Appreciate it. What does this mean? Why are we being targeted? This is the first time these powers have been used by the EU…
Topics: Christian Porter; Linda Reynolds; National accounts 04/03/2021 04:10PM Jim Wilson: Now, in the last hour or so, Sharri Markson at The Australian newspaper has reported the parents of the woman are supportive of any inquiry which would potentially shed light on the circumstances surrounding the deceased’s passing. Well, joining me now is a senior…
Topics: Christian Porter; National accounts; tourism industry 03/03/2021 05:05PM Scott Emerson: In Canberra today, we did see the press conference by Christian Porter. He has identified himself as the cabinet minister that have been accused of historic rape allegations. He vehemently, firmly denied that today. He said it did not happen 33 years ago during…
Topics: Aged care royal commission; historical sexual assault allegations 01/03/2021 09:20 AM David Bevan: Minister for Finance, Senator Simon Birmingham, good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, David. Good morning to your listeners. David Bevan: And Senator Penny Wong, good morning to you. Penny Wong: Good morning, David. Good to be with you.…
Question: You’ve got a fairly large [indistinct] tenant already. What’s the progress [indistinct] it’s completed? Carmel Hourigan: So the project is 55,000 square metres and Services Australia are taking [indistinct] this portion and we’re currently in the market looking at and talking to tenants at the moment. So we’re very positive and confident that…
Topics: Nicolle Flint 27/02/2021 01:45AM Simon Birmingham: Thank you for coming today, I want to say a few words about my colleague, the Member for Boothby, Nicolle Flint. Nicolle has announced her intention to not recontest the next election. And Nicolle’s decision is one that we respect and understand. It’s a personal decision by her,…
Topics: Qantas; International travel; Airline support; JobKeeper & JobSeeker; University research; International students; Parliament workplace practices 26/02/2021 08:45AM Laura Jayes: Qantas will consider bargain airfares to help stimulate travel after the pandemic dealt a billion dollar blow to the company’s balance sheet, the nation’s carrier half year results confirm lockdowns and border closures have had…
Topics: Australia-China relationship; Australia’s financial position; US-Australia relationship; Defence Minister Linda Reynolds 25/02/2021 08:05AM Adrian Franklin: It’s a real pleasure to welcome the Minister for Finance and Senator for South Australia, Simon Birmingham. Welcome to Ticker News. How are you today? Simon Birmingham: Hello, Adrian. I’m great. It’s great to be with you. Thanks…
Topics: Naval Group; Submarine contract; Brittany Higgins; Parliament workplace review 25/02/2021 08:35AM David Bevan: Minister, thank you for joining us. Simon Birmingham: Hello, David, good to be with you. David Bevan: Minister, is the government considering its options to terminate the contract with the Naval Group? Simon Birmingham: Well, David as you…