Media release 03 December 2019 Australia’s export sector continues to go from strength-to-strength with new data out today showing Australia registered a record quarterly trade surplus in the September quarter. New data released today from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that Australia posted a record $21.1 billion trade surplus in the September 2019…
DetailsMedia release 03 December 2019 Over 100 business event decision-makers and planners from across the globe will descend upon Perth this week to take part in Tourism Australia’s signature incentive event, Dreamtime. Held every two years, this event highlights the unique attractions and premium experiences Australia has to offer as a leading business events destination. Federal…
DetailsJoint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon Mark Coulton, Assistant Trade and Investment Minister 03 December 2019 Australia’s top exporters have tonight been honoured for the significant contribution they make to our economy at the 57th Australian Export Awards in Canberra. Minister for Trade, Tourism and…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Medevac Repeal Bill; Angus Taylor. 02 December 2019 LEIGH SALES: And joining me now is the Coalition’s Deputy Leader in the Senate, Senator Simon Birmingham. Thanks very much for being with us, Senator. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Hello, Leigh. Good to be with you. LEIGH SALES: Can I ask firstly, has the Government reached a deal yet…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Medevac Repeal Bill; climate change. 02 December 2019 Laura Jayes: Let’s return to Canberra for a moment. It is the last sitting week of Parliament for this year. Joining me is the Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham. Thank you for your time. Medevac will be put to a vote this week, we just had…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Climate change; EU-Australia trade deal; repeal of medevac legislation; Religious Discrimination Bill 02 December 2019 Hamish Macdonald: The Morrison Government will be pulling out all the stops this week to try and pass the Medevac Repeal Bill and end the parliamentary year on a high. Scrapping the legislation would mark a reversal of…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Trade deals; Australia-India relationship. 29 November 2019 Leon Byner: Let’s talk to Trade Minister Simon Birmingham. Simon, how was this proposition put to us and good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning Leon. I think it’s important to be clear that actually it’s quite a speculative piece published in The Age, that we haven’t had…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: New FTAs with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru. 28 November 2019 Fiona Breen: Now, the Federal Government has signed off on three new free trade deals. The Parliament this week endorsed FTAs with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru. The Indonesian deal will see greater access for beef, grains and horticultural exports, while the…
DetailsTranscript, 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.…
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