Topics: Nationals leadership; Vaccine roll-out 21/06/2021 07:45AM Peter Stefanovic: Well, let’s bring in the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham now joins me live here in the studio. Minister, good to see you. Thanks for your time this morning. Simon Birmingham: Great to be with you. Peter Stefanovic: So fun and games with the…
Topics: Vaccine roll-out; Nationals leadership; G7 Summit 21/06/2021 07:30AM Michael Rowland: Let’s bring in the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. He’s at Parliament House in Canberra. Minister, good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Michael. Good to be with you. Michael Rowland: Great to have you on board as well, starting with this…
Topics: Vaccine roll-out; Nationals leadership 21/06/2021 07:15AM Karl Stefanovic: Sydney’s outbreak has been closely watched by other states this morning with border checks on the cars from New South Wales residents hoping to travel interstate, for more we’re joined by Finance Minister Simon Birmingham in Canberra. Simon, did you hear Bill Bowtell then? Simon…
Topics: Labour force data; vaccine rollout; superannuation reforms 18/06/2021 08:45AM Laura Jayes: Well, more Australians are now back in work than before the pandemic, the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 5.1 per cent. Most of those who found work found full time work. The Australian economy remains in recovery mode, but the Treasurer says it…
Scott Emerson: Minister, before I get onto the AstraZeneca issues today, the news today, let’s talk about the very good news regarding the economy and these latest unemployment figures. I mean, they are extraordinary. Both. Can I say extraordinary here in Queensland at the state level, but also federally as well. Could you ever believe…
Topics: Pacific Island workers; UK FTA; China relationship; Tamil family; 15/06/2021 03:35AM Kieran Gilbert: Simon Birmingham, we saw in Joel’s story there the need for workers, seasonal workers, particularly in the citrus industry, in your home state, a travel bubble as a prospect. How important is that? We heard your comment in that story.…
Topics: Tamil family; UK FTA; SA Liberal membership; 15/06/2021 09:10AM David Bevan: Finance Minister, most senior Liberal in South Australia, he joins us now. Good morning, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, David, Spence and listeners. David Bevan: The news of the day is, of course, the decision to allow this…
Topics: Tamil family; UK FTA; G7 and China; Decarbonisation; Four Corners story 15/06/2021 07:35AM Hamish MacDonald: Simon Birmingham is Finance Minister and Government Leader in the Senate. He’s in our Parliament House studio this morning. Good morning to you, Senator. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Hamish. It’s good to be with you again. …
Topics: UK FTA; G7 Summit; Australia-China relationship; Liveable cities 11/06/2021 03:30PM Scott Emerson: Well, we’re joined now by the Federal Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Now, Simon Birmingham. You were heavily involved in the negotiations of this trade deal when you were the trade minister. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Scott. It’s great to be with you.…
Topics: UK FTA; Singapore travel bubble; vaccination rollout; international students 11/06/2021 10:20AM Laura Jayes: Well, there are plans afoot to reintroduce international students to Australia, certainly to New South Wales. First off, and the Treasurer told us last hour that he hopes that will be signed off by the federal government within a number of…