E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Border security; Christopher Pyne; Hakeem Al-Araibi; IA-CEPA; President Trump; Yang Hengjun. E&OE David Bevan: Let’s begin with Christmas Island. The Prime Minister is visiting today. Simon Birmingham can you – just very briefly, you know we are always pressed for time – can you explain to our listeners why…
DetailsThe Liberal-National Government has today launched a new campaign to attract an emerging and lucrative type of Chinese visitor to Australia, commonly known as the free and independent traveller (FIT). Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham today officially launched Tourism Australia’s latest campaign ‘Too Australian for Words’ in an attempt to lure more…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Thank you very much Philippa for that welcome and indeed to you and your team for hosting us today and you for your commitment and engagement as leaders within Asia Society. To Doug Ferguson, Phillip, the team from Asia Society, I appreciate your hospitality but more importantly your thought and leadership in this…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: IA-CEPA; Peter Gleeson: You’ve recently obviously been to Indonesia to sign that trade deal, how important. Is that trade deal to this country? Simon Birmingham: Hi Peter it’s good to be with you and yes I got back from Jakarta this morning. This is a very important trade deal.…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: IA-CEPA; Julie Bishop; Preselection and MP retirements Simon Birmingham: Good morning Deb. This is a great deal for both Australia and Indonesia. You know, Indonesia is currently the 16th largest economy in the world but is forecast to grow into potentially the fourth biggest economy. It’s right on our doorstep and this…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: IA-CEPA; MP retirements. Paul Kennedy: We’ve heard from a few producers on this already the same citrus growers among other farmers are happy with the pending deal, how significant is it going to be for our farmers to have tariffs lifted? Simon Birmingham: Well good morning Paul, great to be with you.…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Your Excellency Mr Vice President, thank you for honouring us with your presence today. Excellencies, Ministers, Ambassador, my parliamentary colleague and predecessor as Minister, Steve Ciobo, distinguished leaders of business, industry. Good morning, selamat pagi. This is an historic occasion. The signing of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement brings our two…
DetailsOp Ed Today in Jakarta, I will sign the historic Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, commonly known as IA-CEPA. The deal marks a new chapter in Australia’s partnership with one of our closest friends and neighbours. Indonesia offers significant economic opportunities right on our doorstep. Our neighbour has one of the fastest-growing economies…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: IA-CEPA; MP retirements. Sabra Lane: Senator Birmingham joins us now, good morning and welcome to AM. Simon Birmingham: Good morning Sabra, great to be with you. Sabra Lane: In the past deals, leaders of the nations involved have been on hand to witness the signing of the agreement, that won’t happen today,…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: IA-CEPA. Laura Jayes: Now the Trade Minister Simon Birmingham joins us live now. Minister thanks so much for your time why is this trade agreement so good for Australia? Simon Birmingham: Well good morning guys, apologies the visual link is not working. This is a great agreement for Australia and for…
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