KIERAN GILBERT: Minister, thanks for your time. The details – well obviously you’re going to question how they’re going to fund it, but the policies from Labor on child care, as you’d know, you’re the Minister for this area, they’re going to be popular, aren’t they? SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Well good morning Kieran. I don’t think that when…
DetailsMICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Simon Birmingham, good morning. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Good morning Michael, great to be with you. BRISSENDEN: So both Labor and your plan amount to about $3 billion, you tackle it differently, but if that is the case, isn’t it right to target lower and middle income earners which is what this Labor plan will do? BIRMINGHAM: Well, Michael,…
DetailsSIMON BIRMINGHAM: …the Wyong State High School where we are bringing a Pathways in Technology program here which will support collaboration between local businesses Mars, Sanitarium and the local business chamber working with the school to provide technology-rich pathways and support for students and hopefully through that to expand their career horizons and give them…
DetailsPRIME MINISTER: Well, so many bright young kids here at McCarthy. I am delighted to be here at the invitation of Fiona Scott the Member for Lindsay and the Principal of McCarthy Patricia Baker, with my colleague the Education Minister Simon Birmingham to talk about the extension of our Pathways to Technology programme, P-TECH. Now this is…
DetailsSIMON BIRMINGHAM: It is great to be here in the wonderful suburb of Glandore, an outstanding childcare and early learning centre celebrating simultaneous storytime that is happening in around 3,100 locations across Australia. It is great to have Matt Williams, the hard working local Member for Hindmarsh, here to share in reading with lots of local…
DetailsPATRICIA KARVELAS: We are one quarter of the way through this federal election campaign. Today has seen further debate on Medicare and a promise to cut down on pollies perks. Simon Birmingham is a Liberal Senator for South Australia and the Education Minister; welcome back to RN drive. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: G’day Patricia, it’s great to be with…
DetailsLUCY WICKS MP: Well, good morning everyone. This is an incredibly great day for the Central Coast; an incredibly great day for the future of the Central Coast, because I think today is the realisation of a dream that many people have asked for, have wanted, have advocated. A dream to see a public university campus…
DetailsSIMON BIRMINGHAM: Lucy Wicks has brought me to the region today. Lucy has been telling me for quite some time now about the wonderful coding programme that is operating here and it is great to be able to see this in action. It is an example of many different coding and STEM initiatives that are happening…
DetailsSCOTT LEVI: Obviously a big announcement to be made today and I think it might have something to do with the hospital and the university but, I’m not going to steal your thunder; what can you tell us? SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Well Scott, yes indeed you are on the money there that we are indeed announcing today that…
DetailsSALLY WARHAFT: A new report suggests that many mothers are left working for – well maybe $5 an hour by the time they’ve paid for their childcare needs. Simon Birmingham is the Education Minister and Minister responsible for childcare and he joins us now; good morning, Minister. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Good morning, Sally and good morning to your…
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