Transcript, E&OE Topics: trade deals; investigation into Angus Taylor. 27 November 2019 Ross Greenwood: Well, I tell you there’s big things happening for Australia – more trade deals coming through. In this case, we’ve been telling you for a while that there have been more trade deals in the offing. The big ones that are to…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: IA-CEPA 27 November 2019 Belinda Varischetti: First though, Western Australia’s agricultural industry will be one of the big winners of a new trade deal between Australia and Indonesia. It’s called the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, and the legislation making it official passed through Parliament yesterday. Simon Birmingham is the Federal Trade Minister.…
DetailsMedia release 27 November 2019 The Morrison Government will continue to focus on boosting Australia’s services exports, releasing its initial response to the first industry-led Services Exports Action Plan. Developed in close partnership with industry, the Action Plan recommends key measures designed to strengthen the competitiveness of Australian services exporters. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: The investigation involving Minister Angus Taylor, Westpac, trade with Indonesia. 26 November 2019 Patricia Karvelas: Well the Trade Minister Simon Birmingham joins me now. There is some good news for you because you’ve managed to pass your free trade deal with Indonesia. But of course, events have unfolded since then, as you…
DetailsMedia release 26 November 2019 A new program launched today by the Morrison Government will assist Australian tourism operators across the country to provide tailored premium experiences for the Indian traveller. Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said the India Host Program, developed in partnership with the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC), would help to drive…
DetailsJoint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon Mark Coulton MP, Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government Assistant Trade and Investment Minister The Hon Jason Wood MP, Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs 26 November 2019 Widespread benefits for Australian farmers, businesses…
DetailsInterview on ABC Radio Canberra, AM with Sabra Lane Topics: Chinese Interference in Australia; Human Rights Violations; Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. 25 November 2019 Sabra Lane: To discuss that and the claims China tried to install an agent of influence in the Federal Parliament, I was joined a short time ago by Simon Birmingham, the Federal…
DetailsInterview on ABC News Breakfast with Michael Rowland Transcript, E&OE Topics: Chinese attempted political interference in Australia; Thermal Coal in Chinese Ports; Free Trade Agreements. 25 November 2019 Lisa Millar: The head of ASIO issued a rare public statement, confirming the national spy agency was aware of an alleged Chinese plot to infiltrate Australia’s Parliament. The…
DetailsInterview on Sky News Live, First Edition with Laura Jayes Transcript, E&OE 25 November 2019 Laura Jayes: Let’s go live to Canberra now, joining me is the Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham. Thanks so much for your time. How concerned are you Minister, about Chinese political infiltration into our system? Simon Birmingham: Good morning Laura. Look, as intelligence…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Indonesia trade relations; Chinese foreign interference 25 November 2019 Simon Birmingham: The Government is going to seek to pass legislation which can provide for Australian to ratify free trade agreements with Indonesia, Peru, and Hong Kong. This is an exciting opportunity for us to keep trade relations with a number of important economic…
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