Topics: Economic recovery; Victoria lockdown; JobKeeper; JobSeeker; 15/02/2021 05:38AM Jim Wilson: Two point one three million Australians who relied on JobKeeper at the height of the pandemic have now come off the payment. It’s a great sign our economy is recovering and moving in the right direction. But there are still one and a half…
DetailsThank you very much to the Australia-Israel Chamber for the invitation to be here today and the opportunity to join you all. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s wonderful to have this chance, and always just at present, when we are able to gather like this, here we are seated together. You think about the circumstances we…
DetailsTopics: Employment opportunities; JobKeeper & JobSeeker; tourism industry; 12/02/2021 11:18AM Nadia Mitsopoulos: It’s a pretty firm message from the federal government today for young people who are out of work, there are jobs available for you if you’re willing to take them. Finance Minister Simon Birmingham says there that many employers are actually crying out…
DetailsTopics: Economic recovery; JobKeeper; employment opportunities; Pete Evans 12/02/2021 08:45AM Laura Jayes: A speech today, Simon Birmingham, you’ll say if interest rates rise, almost 50 billion dollars could be added to our debt. What rates and timing is that modelled on? Simon Birmingham: Well, Laura that is modelled on where we to see a…
DetailsAli Clarke: Ali Clarke here with you for breakfast, and you’ve been hearing in the news that the federal government is urging unemployed Australians concerned about the end of COVID related government subsidies. So, you know, that cash that you might have been relying on. Well, to consider taking a job in the…
DetailsLiam Bartlett: If you are worried about the end of JobKeeper when it’s wound up at the end of March, fear not, Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham is urging able bodied singles to pack up and head bush and get a job where there are plenty available. The finance minister has also warned that…
DetailsSENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MP Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts The Morrison Government welcomes NBN Co’s strong half yearly financial and operating results as it continues to focus on keeping…
DetailsTopics: Hotel quarantine; JobKeeper 05/02/2021 09:22AM Laura Jayes: Live from Adelaide is the Finance Minister who joins me now, Simon Birmingham, hotel quarantine we know there’s a few things that need to be ironed out. Would it be better for the Federal Government just to take over the whole system? Simon Birmingham: Well,…
DetailsAfter three years at the helm, Mr Richard Wankmuller will be retiring mid this year as Chief Executive Officer of Inland Rail at the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack thanked Mr Wankmuller for his contribution to the delivery of Inland Rail. “I…
DetailsTopics: First parliament sitting week; COVID-19 vaccine rollout; JobKeeper; QLD tourism businesses; JobSeeker; health advice; 02/02/2021 Scott Emerson: COVID and the impact of COVID has not changed, particularly for the tourism sector. Now, we had on earlier on the programme Patricia O’Callahan, who’s the newly installed CEO of Destination Gold Coast. This is what…
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