Topics: Border closures following the Adelaide outbreak; Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on interstate travel. 18/11/20 08:53AM Ali Clarke: …Well look, we wish you both the best. Let’s stay in touch because right now we’re actually going to go to Senator Simon Birmingham who’s with us. Now, you’re the Minister for Finance, Trade and Tourism.…
DetailsTopics: Defence Treaty with Japan, China-Australia trade relations; COVID in SA 18/11/2020 07:35AM Hamish Macdonald: The Morrison Government will today declare that it is willing to rebuild respectful and beneficial bonds with China. But the relationship, which is fractured over trade and COVID-19, is set to be tested even further with Australia signing a…
DetailsTopics: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; 16/11/2020 08:52AM Stephen Cenatiempo: Now I mentioned earlier that Australia has signed the long awaited regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership with 14 other Indo-Pacific nations. This has been negotiated for eight years. Simon Birmingham is the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, and joins us now. Minister, good morning. …
DetailsTopics: COVID cases in SA; China-Australia trade relations 16/11/2020 07:17AM Karl Stefanovic: Well let’s bring in Tourism and Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham, who joins us now from Adelaide. Minister, good morning to you. These fresh COVID cases in your state are a strong reminder we can’t afford complacency right now? Simon Birmingham: …
DetailsTopics: Major trade deal with China and 14 other nations, child care subsidy. 11/16/2020 07:02AM Laura Jayes: Meantime, there are fresh hopes of a renewed relationship with China after Australia signed a major trade pact following eight years of negotiations. Joining me now is the Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham. Thanks for your time, Minister.…
DetailsTopics: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; Australian Exporters; Australia-China Trade Relationship; Free Trade Agreements. 16/11/20 07:17AM Sabra Lane: Australia signed up to a new trade deal yesterday, and it’s a mouthful: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. It’ll mean greater access to 14 nations in the Indo-Pacific with uniform trade rules. Australia already has bilateral agreements…
DetailsTopics: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; New COVID Cluster in SA. 16/11/2020 08:10AM Ben Fordham: Well the Federal Government is trumpeting a new trade deal; it’s being described as the biggest ever. Fifteen countries are involved and it covers about 30 per cent of the global economy. Australia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and even…
DetailsTopics: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; Australia-China Trade Relationship 16/11/20 06:49AM David Koch: We’re joined by Trade Minister Simon Birmingham in Adelaide. Minister, thanks for joining us. Well, I’m trying to figure out how important this is because with all of these countries, we’ve already got free trade deals, don’t we? So are any barriers going…
DetailsTopics: Economic relationship with China; Senate media inquiry. 15/11/20 06:02PM Sharri Markson: Minister, China’s been increasingly antagonistic with Australia in our trade relationship. Obviously, this is a problem given they’re our largest trading partner. Are you hoping this major deal today will pave the way for a thawing in relations with China and potentially…
DetailsTRANSCRIPT Press Conference Topics: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; 15/11/20 12:49PM Simon Birmingham: This afternoon, I look forward to signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement on behalf of Australia, together with the Prime Minister. This is a huge accomplishment, especially for the ASEAN nations. The 10 nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
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