Interview on Sky News Live, Afternoon Agenda, with Kieran Gilbert

Transcript, E&OE Topics: Increasing caps on international arrivals; Qantas headquarters relocation; China import expo; Australia-China relationship 16 September 2020 Kieran Gilbert: Now, for more on this issue, I caught up with the Trade and Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham a short time ago. [Excerpt] Tourism and Trade Minister Simon Birmingham, thanks very much for your time. On…

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Interview on ABC Radio Adelaide, Breakfast, with David Bevan and Ali Clarke

Transcript Topics: Potential move of Qantas’ head office; Australians stranded overseas; Increasing the cap of returnees. 16 September 2020 David Bevan: Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning David and Ali. David Bevan: And on the other phone line Penny Wong, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs. Good morning to…

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Sydney waterfront industrial action

Joint media release 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 Simon Birmingham MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator for South Australia The Hon Christian Porter MP, Attorney-General Minister for Industrial Relations 12 September 2020…

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Interview on Sky News Live AM Agenda with Tom Connell

Transcript, E&OE Topics: Tourism figures for June; Border closures; Exemption to cross border on compassionate grounds; Business events grants program. 11 September 2020 Tom Connell: The number of domestic tourists doubled in June before the second COVID-19 wave struck. Figures show the number of people traveling within Australia jumped from 3 million to 5.7 million; Australians…

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New data shows Australians are starting to head back to the regions

Joint media release Senator The Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator The Hon Jonno Duniam, Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries 11 September 2020   Regional tourism rebounded by over $1 billion in the month of June, according to new monthly figures released today by Tourism Research…

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