Interview on CH 10, The Project

Topics: Omicron; Budget; Fiscal strategy; 16/12/2021 06:33PM AEST   Peter Van Onselen:  Finance Minister Simon Birmingham is behind the economic forecast and joins us now. Minister, let’s start with Omicron. Every epidemiologist that we’ve spoken to has said that it’s just too early to be so optimistic. So who is telling you guys differently?   Simon Birmingham: Well, Pete, look, we are being…

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Interview on 4BC, Drive with Scott Emerson

Topics: MYEFO; Budget expenditure; Labour force data; COVID impact; 16/12/2021 04:22PM AEST   Scott Emerson:  Simon Birmingham is the Finance Minister and Leader of the Government in the Senate, and he’s on the line now. Minister, thanks for being on 4BC Drive.   Simon Birmingham: G’day, Scott. Always good to be with you. Thank you.…

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Interview on Ch 9 – Today Show

Topics: COVID restrictions; Commonwealth grants; Economic recovery; Employment outlook; 16/12/2021 07:45AM AEST   Sylvia Jeffreys:            Well, 25,000 cases a day, that is the warning for NSW with new modelling predicting a massive surge in COVID numbers by the end of next month: Victoria expected to follow the same path. David Campbell:          It comes…

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Interview on 2GB, Drive with Chris O’Keefe

Topics: Queensland border restrictions; Omicron; COVID restrictions; Economic support; Petrol prices; MYEFO; 15/12/2021 3:40PM AEST   Chris O’Keefe: Here with us in the studio Minister, thanks for joining us on Drive.   Simon Birmingham: G’day Chris. It’s great to be with you. Thanks so much.   Chris O’Keefe: Now we’ve seen the Queensland Premier. She’s…

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