9 December 2020 The Australia-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) has kicked-off, setting a new global benchmark for digital trade rules and providing more digital trade opportunities for businesses and consumers in both countries. The Agreement is expected to deliver practical improvements to lower costs and make it easier for Australian exporters to do…
DetailsWednesday, 9 December 2020 The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has released the design and construct tender for the Cabramatta Loop Project, which will play an important role in meeting Sydney’s future freight demand. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the project involved constructing and operating a…
DetailsSenator the Hon. Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for Western Australia Monday, 7 December 2020 The…
DetailsSENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate SENATOR THE HON MICHAELIA CASH Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Monday, 7 December 2020 New procurement rules to back Aussie small businesses The Morrison Government is…
Details4 December 2020 Tourism Australia has today kicked-off a new campaign encouraging Australians to support our tourism industry and jobs this festive season by gifting a holiday or a travel experience. With the majority of state borders now open, this latest marketing push from Tourism Australia urges those who are in a positon…
Details1 December 2020 The Morrison Government will provide a one-off payment to assist travel agents in recognition that many continue to work hard processing consumer refunds, whilst unable to trade due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said most travel agents face the unique circumstance of having to refund existing…
Details30 November 2020 The Morrison Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Xavier Simonet as the new Chief Executive Officer of Austrade, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission. Mr Simonet is currently Group CEO and Managing Director of Kathmandu Holdings, which comprises the Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz brands, and has previously…
DetailsFriday, 27 November 2020 This week I released $231.4 million in additional funding to support the Government’s response to the COVID‑19 pandemic and to support grant payments to not-for-profit organisations by using the Advance to the Finance Minister (the AFM). The first determination provided $71.7 million to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and…
DetailsSenator the Hon. Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia Date: Friday, 27 November 2020 KEY POINTS The Monthly Financial Statements for October 2020 report the budget position against the expected monthly profile for the 2020-21 financial year through to…
DetailsSenator the Hon. Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia The Hon. Angus Taylor MP Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Federal Member for Hume Friday, 27 November 2020 The Morrison Government is delivering key infrastructure that will ensure…
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