Date: Thursday, 19 November 2020 I am saddened to learn of the passing of Dame Margaret Guilfoyle AC DBE, a trailblazer who served as Australia’s first female Cabinet Minister with portfolio and was also a previous Minister for Finance. Elected in 1971, Dame Margaret spent 16 years in the Australian Parliament and served as Minister for…
DetailsSENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM MINISTER FOR FINANCE MINISTER FOR TRADE, TOURISM AND INVESTMENT LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SENATE THE HON ANGUS TAYLOR MP MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION THE HON KEITH PITT MP MINISTER FOR RESOURCES, WATER AND NORTHERN AUSTRALIA MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, 19 November 2020 EXPLORING AUSTRALIA’S HYDROGEN…
DetailsTopics: SA COVID-19 lockdown, China-Australia trade relationship; 11/19/20 08:16AM Karl Stefanovic: The Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Simon Birmingham, joins us now from Adelaide. Good morning to you, Simon, thanks for your time this morning. Firstly, how are you all doing down there? Simon Birmingham: Gidday, Karl. Look, these are a tough few days…
DetailsTopics: South Australian COVID-19 outbreak; SA disruption to tourism, China-Australia trade relationship; 19 November 2020 Lisa Millar: Well, returning to South Australia’s lockdown and at this stage it’s expected to last for six days, with some restrictions remaining after that. But what effect will it have, on not only the state’s economy, but Australia’s economy? Finance…
DetailsTopics: South Australia COVID-19 Outbreak, Hotel Quarantine, International Arrivals 19 November 2020 David Koch: Now, The Federal Government has offered additional support to South Australia; another 45 Defence Force personnel are in Adelaide helping with hotel quarantine, and international arrivals have been diverted to other states. The Prime Minister says any South Australian’s required to self-isolate,…
DetailsTopics: COVID restrictions in SA; hotel quarantine workforce; Australia-China trade relationship; 18/11/20 4:11PM Patricia Karvelas: I spoke to South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham, who’s the Minister for Finance, Trade, Tourism and Investment a little earlier. [Excerpt] Minister, welcome. Simon Birmingham: Hello Patricia. Good to be with you. Patricia Karvelas: Is…
DetailsSenator the Hon. Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia The Hon. Michael McCormack MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of The Nationals Federal Member for Riverina Senator the Hon. Jane Hume Assistant Minister…
DetailsTopics: South Australian lockdown; Australia-China trade relations 18/11/20 2:46pm Kieran Gilbert: Let’s go live to the Minister for Finance and Minister for Trade, of course from Adelaide, Senator Simon Birmingham. First of all, your reaction to this lockdown. Is it too much too quickly given we’re talking about a cluster of just over 20?…
DetailsTopics: Border closures following the Adelaide outbreak; Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on interstate travel. 18/11/20 08:53AM Ali Clarke: …Well look, we wish you both the best. Let’s stay in touch because right now we’re actually going to go to Senator Simon Birmingham who’s with us. Now, you’re the Minister for Finance, Trade and Tourism.…
DetailsTopics: Defence Treaty with Japan, China-Australia trade relations; COVID in SA 18/11/2020 07:35AM Hamish Macdonald: The Morrison Government will today declare that it is willing to rebuild respectful and beneficial bonds with China. But the relationship, which is fractured over trade and COVID-19, is set to be tested even further with Australia signing a…
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