TRANSCRIPT Topics: Victoria’s travel bubble with New Zealand, Australia-China trade relations; Clive Palmer High-Court challenge 06/11/20 1:17PM Simon Birmingham: Thank you very much for coming this afternoon. Firstly, I want to note the decision by Victoria to enable flights from New Zealand to come to Victoria. This will be the first occasion where international…
Topics: Australia-China trade relationship; Government supporting Australian industries; 4/11/2020 05:47PM Sheridan Stewart: Now to Simon Birmingham, the Federal Trade Minister who joins you. Good afternoon, Minister. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Sheridan. Good to be with you. Sheridan Stewart: Yeah. Good to have you here. Is John Mickel right, at least in some of…
Topics: Australia-China trade relations; US election impacts on Australia; RBA rate cuts; state borders 04/11/20 01:09 PM Deborah Knight: Lots to talk about with Simon Birmingham, our Minister for Trade, Tourism and now, Finance. The world’s focus, of course, on the US election; the count is unfolding right now, he’s watching that closely. But,…
Topics: Australian lobster exports into China; Australia-China relationship; Travel advice to the US, support payments, major South Australian events 2/11/20 Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming today. I just want to comment firstly in relation to the live lobster trade with China. I’ve noted industry reports and have been in touch with the…
Topics: …Australian lobster exports to China, cancellation of tourism events in SA 02/11/20 07:47AM Ali Clarke: I don’t know if you’re going to be tucking into some South Australian rock lobster for brekkie, but certainly there’s tonnes of it reportedly stranded on a tarmac at a Chinese airport. Our Senator, Simon Birmingham, is Minister…
TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Radio , Mornings, with David Bevan Topics: New Finance Minister portfolio, Supercars, Trans-Tasman Travel 30/10/20 10:18AM David Bevan: In the car, on his way to be sworn-in as the country’s new Finance Minister is South Australian Senator, Simon Birmingham. Good morning and congratulations, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning,…
Topics: Quarantine arrangements; Australians returning to Australia; Coronavirus case in the ACT. 23/10/2020 Question: London is part of the Howard Springs quarantine arrangement. How many do you think you can get home to that facility across Australia, between now and Christmas? Simon Birmingham: Well, these 161 Australians join almost 400,000 Australians who have safely and…
Topics: Return of Australians from overseas 23/10/2023 7:25AM Brett Mason: Really great news. Lots of very happy Australians heading home from London. How pleased are you that the Government’s been able to facilitate these support flights? Simon Birmingham: We’re very happy for these 161 Australians who joined the more than nearly 400,000 people who have…
Topics: Return of Australians from overseas; Border restrictions; UK-Australia Free Trade Deal. 23/10/2020 07:46AM Danica De Giorgio: Well the first special charter flight to help Australians stranded overseas will land in the Northern Territory today. The Qantas flight from London to Darwin is the first of eight, designed to bring about 5000 people home. Joining me…
Topics: Repatriation of Australians stranded overseas; Opening up of the Howard Springs Facility. 10/23/2020 07:33AM Natalie Barr: The first of eight repatriation flights for Australians stranded overseas will land in Darwin later today, where passengers will quarantine at the Howard Springs Facility for two weeks. The first flight is coming from London carrying 175 passengers identified…