Topics: PM travel to Ukraine; Sri Lankan asylum seekers; border protection 24 June 2022 10:15AM AEST Laura Jayes: So, do you think Anthony Albanese should go to Kiev? Simon Birmingham: Look, that’s a matter for him, Ukraine and security officials to navigate. If the opportunity is there, then that would of course be…
Details… Laura Jayes: Okay, you’re in the Senate. They want to legislate. Labor wants to legislate a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030. They took it to the election. They have a mandate. Will you allow them to enact that mandate? Simon Birmingham: Well that depends what the full nature of the legislation says,…
DetailsTopics: Criminal deportation; Australia-New Zealand relationship; AUKUS submarines; Asylum seekers; Laura Jayes: Joining me live now is the Shadow Foreign Minister, Simon Birmingham. Congratulations on your new role in opposition. Simon Birmingham, first of all, on this issue of deportation, do you think Jacinda Ardern has a point when she says that New Zealanders…
DetailsTopics: Liberal Party; Election result; Gas crisis Laura Jayes: Thanks so much for your time. Senator, we haven’t spoken to you since the election. We’ve seen the intervening two weeks with a lot of soul searching. What are your observations of the election result? Simon Birmingham: Good morning, LJ. It’s good to. Good to…
DetailsDavid Speers: But first let’s hear from the leading liberal moderate, the Liberal Senate leader, Simon Birmingham. I spoke to him just a short time ago. Simon Birmingham, thanks so much for joining us, particularly at last minute doing this before you jump on your flight home. Look, you’ve had a little bit of time…
DetailsMichael Bailey: Well, when we talked about hydrogen and that’s been talked about for the last 8 to 10 years. Everyone thought it was a pipe dream. But hang on a second, it’s moving pretty fast. We may actually see it in our lifetime, which is fantastic. Of course, Minister Simon Birmingham, he’s got some…
DetailsPatricia Karvelas: The Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader have gone head-to-head in the first leaders debate of the election campaign. And while the audience of 100 undecided voters gave it to Anthony Albanese, a quarter of the voters couldn’t decide who the winner was. Simon Birmingham is the Finance Minister and our guest. Welcome…
DetailsLisa Millar: Well, let’s bring in the Finance Minister, Senator Simon Birmingham, who is in Brisbane and was watching that debate very closely, that group. Good morning. Good morning, Senator. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Lisa. Lisa Millar: That group of undecided voters who were in the room came away and said Anthony Albanese…
Details12 April 2022 Subjects: Our plan for a stronger economy; Anthony Albanese unemployment stuff up Patricia Karvelas: Simon Birmingham joins me now. Good morning, Minister. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Patricia. Great to be with you. Patricia Karvelas: Is it really a hanging offence when a politician has a momentary brain…
DetailsTopics: Labor’s secret budget deal; nuclear-powered submarines; aged care sector 01/04/2022 02:05PM AEST Simon Birmingham: on the Today Show Anthony Albanese was asked on five occasions whether he would guarantee that taxes wouldn’t rise for Australians under a Labor government. On five occasions, asked whether he could guarantee taxes wouldn’t rise, Anthony Albanese squibbed…
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