Scott Emerson: Federal budget is only less than three weeks away now, and we’re joined now on the line by the Federal Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Minister, thanks for being on 4BC Drive. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Scott. It’s great to be with you again. Scott Emerson: Now, the budget’s not far away at…
Topics: Vaccine rollout; tax offset extension; Victoria’s belt & road initiative; Australia’s foreign arrangements; Chinese consulate opening; women’s safety; 22/04/2021 09:30AM David Bevan: Minister for Finance here in our federal government, but South Australia’s most senior Liberal politician is in our studio. Good morning, Senator Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, David. Great to…
Topics: Economic recovery; vaccination rollout; employment figures; Christine Holgate; 16/04/2021 09:20AM Laura Jayes: Australian businesses are being told to grab the baton and run as consumer confidence fuels Australia’s jobs recovery. Unemployment has beat expectations, falling five point six per cent in March. But, well, ongoing concerns over the nation’s vaccine rollout have an impact…
Topics: Economic recovery; international travel; hotel quarantine; domestic tourism 16/04/2021 08:05AM Steve Price: The economy, it seems, has bounced back out of covered with an extraordinary strength. We have a unemployment rate that’s down to five point six per cent, although a number of the new jobs, it would appear a part time. We’ve…
Topics: Unemployment figures; international travel; dancers at defence event; 15/04/2021 05:35PM Jim Wilson: The work is out there for people to grab the unemployment figure has fallen from five point eight per cent to five point six per cent, 70,000 jobs added in the last month. And a record thirteen million Australians are in a…
Topics: AstraZeneca vaccine; vaccine rollout; international borders 09/04/2021 10:00AM Journalist: The vaccine roll out. Clearly all Australians are not going to receive their first vaccination by the end of the year. Simon Birmingham: This is very disappointing, very disappointing the circumstances that have occurred in relation to the AstraZeneca vaccine. Australia still has contract…
Topics: AstraZeneca vaccine; vaccine rollout; reopening borders; Parliament House workplace conduct 09/04/2021 09:20AM Laura Jayes: To the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham, we sit here this morning with more uncertainty over the vaccine. Is there some stuff up from government along the way here? Simon Birmingham: No, there’s not. Laura, this is a…
Date: Thursday, 8 April 2021 Topic(s): Whyalla steelworks, Credit Suisse legal proceedings v. GFG Alliance David Bevan: Minister for Finance, and he joins us now. Good morning, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Hello, David. Thanks for the opportunity. David Bevan: Simon Birmingham we asked you to come on, and we appreciate you squeezing us in,…
Topics: Parliament House culture; Vaccination rollout; Economic recovery Laura Jayes: The ongoing culture of crisis in Parliament House as more allegations surface of misconduct, sexual harassment and even rape. Simon Birmingham is the Finance Minister and joins us live now from Adelaide. Minister, thanks for your time. Before we get to anything else, this has…
Topics: Monthly financial statement; Parliament House culture; 26/03/2021 07:35AM Will Goodings: South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham joins us. Senator, good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning. How are you, guys? Will Goodings: We’re well, you’re set to release a series of updated financial statements today. What will we learn about the…