Topics: Port Adelaide Football Club redevelopment funding; Solomon Islands; New COVID variant; Rental crisis Matthew Richardson, Port Adelaide Football Club CEO: Delighted to be here today at Alberton Oval to announce the funding from the Commonwealth government and through Minister Birmingham, $15 million, which will now make the redevelopment here at the Alberton Oval precinct…
DetailsTopics: New COVID variant; Solomon Islands; Commonwealth Integrity Commission; Boothby; National Plan 26/11/2021 9:25AM AEST Laura Jayes: Joining me live now as the Minister for Finance, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham, thanks so much for your time, this new variant out of South Africa. Are you aware of it and is there anything that you’re doing about it…
DetailsTopics: Reopening; Legislation agenda; Senate proceedings; Protest rallies; 22/11/2021 07:50AM AEST Simon Birmingham: …These are world leading vaccination rates, giving Australia the maximum protection to be able to reopen safely, to reopen our small businesses and to reopen our daily lives, to reopen our international borders in careful, cautious ways in accordance with the…
DetailsTopics: Protests; Visa holders returning to Australia; International students; Senate proceedings; Legislation agenda; 22/11/2021 07:40AM AEST Fran Kelly: Well, Simon Birmingham is the Finance Minister and the Leader of the Government in the Senate. Minister, welcome back to breakfast. Simon Birmingham: Morning Fran, great to be with you again. Fran Kelly: It’s…
DetailsTopics: Vaccination rates and mandates; Protests in Victoria; Election campaigns 19/11/2021 8:50AM ACST Laura Jayes: Let’s go live to the Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham, what did you think of that? It seems like the relationship might be at an all-time low. Simon Birmingham: Laura, I think that Australians are thoroughly jack of…
DetailsTopics: Wages growth; RBA commentary on inflation; Interest rates 17/11/2021 3:48PM AEST Jim Wilson: Finance Minister Simon Birmingham joins me on the line this afternoon. Minister, welcome back to Drive. Simon Birmingham: Hello, Jim, it’s great to be with you again. Jim Wilson: Well, it’s good news, isn’t it? A growth in wages…
DetailsTopics: RBA commentary on inflation; Fuel prices; Interest rates 16/11/2021 2:48PM ACST Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming today. I want to acknowledge and welcome the speech by the Governor of the Reserve Bank today that highlights the Reserve Bank of Australia’s position, consistent with that of other central banks and leading international organisations…
DetailsTopics: Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19; Australia-China trade relationship; Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; China and Taiwan bid to join CPTPP 15/11/2021 6:00PM ACST Mariko Oi: Well, I’m joined by Australia’s Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham, thank you so much for joining us. Minister, firstly, you’ve been in charge of the country’s finances and the economy throughout…
DetailsTopics: Extinction rebellion protest 12/11/2021 12:45PM ACST Journalist: Senator Birmingham, how disappointed are you with the manure that was laid out the front of your office this morning? Simon Birmingham: This is just juvenile behaviour. People need to realise that Australia has committed to net zero by 2050. Russia hasn’t. China hasn’t. Perhaps they…
DetailsTopics: Protestors; Emissions reductions technology; EVs; Labour force figures; Economic recovery; Vickie Chapman; 12/11/2021 9:05AM ACST Spence Denny: Senator Simon Birmingham, Federal Minister for Finance, good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Spence. Good to be with you. Spence Denny: Talk to me about your office. You’re not here. You’re not in…
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