Interview on Channel 7, Sunrise, with Natalie Barr

Transcript, E&OE Topics: Coronavirus; Support package. 01 April 2020 Natalie Barr: Australia’s agriculture and seafood industries have been given a boost this morning with the Government announcing a $170 million support package. The sectors have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis after travel restrictions halted exports. A hundred and ten million dollars has been allocated…

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Interview on ABC Radio Adelaide, Mornings, with Spence Denny

Transcript, E&OE Topics: Coronavirus; Social distancing; Sydney Airport; Financial Supports from the Government. 27 March 2020 Spence Denny: Senator Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning Spence. Thank you for the opportunity. Hello from my home to your home. Spence Denny: There you go. Look, logistically, how are the…

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Interview on Radio National, Breakfast with Fran Kelly

Transcript, E&OE Topics: G20 leaders meeting, supply chains, international co-operation. 26 March 2020 Fran Kelly: Simon Birmingham is Australia’s Trade and Tourism Minister. Minister, welcome back to Breakfast. Simon Birmingham: Hello Fran, Thank you for the opportunity. Fran Kelly: Minister, G20 leaders will hold this virtual meeting tonight. What is the most pressing issue, for the Australian Government, in…

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Doorstop, Gold Coast

Transcript, E&OE Topics: COVID-19 impacts on tourism industry; 17 March 2020   Angie Bell: Well we’re here at The Star, Gold Coast today, hosting a roundtable for the Minister for Tourism and Trade Simon Birmingham, and also the Minister for Industry, Karen Andrews. And we’re here today talking about jobs, talking about keeping business in business…

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