Topics: Moderna; vaccine supply; NSW restrictions; interstate travel; 09/08/2021 07:05AM AEST Peter Stefanovic: Let’s head to Canberra now. I believe the Finance Minister is with us. Simon Birmingham is there. Minister, good to see you. Thanks for your time this morning. Just chasing some confirmation on this report this morning that Australia may well…
DetailsTopics: Lockdowns; Newspoll; Moderna children vaccine trials; rapid antigen testing; Jobkeeper; 09/08/2021 07:35AM Simon Birmingham: These remain tough times for many people across Australia as they continue to face the challenges of lockdown. First message to all is to of course remain in place to follow the advice of officials in the different jurisdictions…
DetailsTopics: Moderna; Vaccine supply; JobKeeper 09/08/2021 07:05AM AEST Michael Rowland: Let’s go back to vaccines now, and the federal government is expecting to have a third option by the middle of next month with Moderna’s vaccine set to be approved soon. The finance minister, Simon Birmingham, joins us now from Canberra. Minister, good morning…
DetailsThe Morrison Government has reappointed Ms Christine Holman as a Non-Executive Director on the board of the Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited (MIC) for a further three‑year term. Ms Holman has served on the MIC Board for the past three years and her reappointment will provide continuity for this important infrastructure project during the next…
DetailsTopics: Victorian lockdown; Economic impact; International border arrangements; National cabinet; Vaccine supply; Leppington triangle; 05/08/2021 09:35AM AEST Simon Birmingham: Good morning, all. Obviously another difficult day across much of the country and particularly a difficult day for Victorians facing another lockdown there. But we recognise the fact that containing the Delta variant requires strong,…
DetailsTopics: Vaccine rollout; vaccine supply; Lockdowns; International border arrangements; rapid antigen testing kits; 05/08/2021 09:20AM AEST Laura Jayes: Thanks so much for your time. Now, the Prime Minister says that 222,000 jabs in arms in one day is something that we should celebrate. But isn’t the bar just so dismally low here? Simon…
DetailsTopics: Vaccine incentives; WA COVID case; airline support; lockdowns; Leader of the House; Christine Holgate; Vaccine passports 04/08/2021 04:12PM AEST Patricia Karvelas: Simon Birmingham and joins us now from Canberra. Minister, welcome. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Patricia. Good to be with you again. Patricia Karvelas: The COVID Commander, Lieutenant General John…
DetailsTopics: Vaccine incentives; vaccine rollout; lockdowns 04/08/2021 03:48PM AEST Kieran Gilbert: With me now is the finance minister, Simon Birmingham. Minister, thanks for your time. The prime minister targeting Labor over this idea of an incentive payment to get vaccines, talking about six billion as if it’s a lot of money. But these…
DetailsTopics: Vaccine incentives; JobKeeper; vaccine rollout 04/08/2021 09:15 AM AEST Tina Quinn: Mr. Birmingham joins us on the line now. Good morning, Minister. Welcome to The Daily. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Tina. Good to be with you. Tina Quinn: So under Labor Leader Anthony Albanese’s plan, every Australian citizen who…
DetailsTopics: Vaccine incentives; 3/08/2021 05:20PM AEST Jim Wilson: Well, Simon Birmingham is the Finance Minister. He’s just popped out of Cabinet to join me for a chat. Minister, welcome back to Drive. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Jim. It’s good to be with you, as always. Jim Wilson: Good on you. Now, I…
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