Transcript, E&OE Topics: Chinese Ambassador’s remarks, investigation into the causes and management of COVID-19; students returning to schools 28 April 2020 Kieran Gilbert: Let’s go live to the Trade and Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham. Minister, thanks so much for your time. I want to start with this- what the Government says is attempted economic coercion…
DetailsTopics: Funding for Wildlife Parks, Zoos and Aquariums; Potential Travel Bubble with New Zealand; China’s Economic Coercion Threat 28 April 2020 Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along today. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, our Government’s number one priority has been the public health and wellbeing of Australians, to suppress the spread of COVID-19 to…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: $94.6m for Zoos and Aquariums; Policy Dispute with China 28 April 2020 David Penberthy: We’re joined on 5AA Breakfast by the Tourism and Trade Minister, South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham. Senator, good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning guys. Great to be with you. David Penberthy: You’ve announced a $94.6 million for the…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: China’s Economic Boycott Threat; Chinese Scientists who Studied Bats and Coronaviruses; 28 April 2020 Sabra Lane: Australia is making its displeasure clear of China’s threat of economic retaliation in response to the Federal Government’s push for a global investigation into the source and handling of the coronavirus outbreak. The Chinese ambassador has…
DetailsTopics: Coronavirus, JobKeeper Payments, Zoos, Aquariums, COVIDSafe App 28 April 2020 Samantha Armytage: The Federal Government has given a $94 million lifeline to more than 100 zoos, aquariums and wildlife parks struggling during the coronavirus crisis. The attractions normally draw 20 million visitors a year but had their income cut when restrictions came into place,…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Global investigation into China; COVIDSafe App; Children going back to school 28 April 2020 Lisa Millar: The Trade and Tourism Minister, Simon Birmingham, joins us now from Adelaide. Minister, good morning. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, Lisa. Lisa Millar: Who knew how much it costs to keep elephants and lions fed? I’ve had an education…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: COVID-19, exports, payments, economy 24 April 2020 Denis Napthine: But first up my guest, very special guest is the Honorable Senator Simon Birmingham, the Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Simon, welcome to the show. Our exporters have been hit for six with the COVID-19 pandemic — so what’s your…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: JobKeeper; Reopening of Civic Services 24 April 2020 David Bevan: Simon Birmingham, good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, David. How are you? David Bevan: Very, very well. How do you think this pandemic is working out now? What week are we in? Simon Birmingham: I’ve lost count of weeks now. We’re, of course,…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: International air freight; trading relationship with China. 23 April 2020 Linda Mottram: Well, a tiny glimmer of economic hope today: we are still selling quite a lot of goods around the world. After a significant trade slump in February, Australia’s exports made a solid recovery in March — an $8 billion dollar…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Virgin Australia’s voluntary administration. 21 April 2020 David Bevan: Good morning to Federal Tourism and Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, David, Ali, and listeners. David Bevan: Minister, will Australia have one airline, one carrier under your watch? Simon Birmingham: I hope not and that’s certainly not the government’s objectives. Our objective, as…
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