WTO Reaffirms Australia’s Tobacco Plain Packaging Measure

Joint media release The Hon. Greg Hunt MP,Minister for Health Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham,Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment 10 June 2020     The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reaffirmed its earlier decision that Australia’s tobacco plain packaging is a legitimate policy measure that is making a meaningful contribution to public health. The…

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South Australian premium produce flying high

Joint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon David Ridgway MLC, State Minister for Trade and Investment 07 June 2020   South Australian exporters of fresh produce, seafood and meat now have another pathway into critical export markets, with the Morrison Government securing a critical freight route…

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Bridging the gap for Tasmanian exporters

Joint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator the Hon Jonathon Duniam, Assistant Minister for Forestry, Fisheries and Regional Tourism The Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP, Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade 20 May 2020   Tasmania’s seafood exporters and fresh food producers will have a new link to…

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Great Barrier Reef Tourism and Regional Economic Boost

Joint media release The Hon Michael McCormack MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for the Environment The Hon Warren Entsch MP, Special Envoy for the Great Barrier Reef 12 May 2020   Tourism…

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Export hub grants help businesses through crisis

Joint media release The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment 11 May 2020   The Morrison Government is backing small and medium sized Australian businesses to tap into new markets around the world, with support for a series of export…

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Free trade deal with Indonesia set to kick-off on 5 July

SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia   THE HON ANDREW GEE MP Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment   MEDIA RELEASE 7 May 2020   Australian exporters will soon start reaping the benefits of…

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Funding lifeline for Australia’s zoos and aquariums

Joint media release The Hon Michael McCormack MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for the Environment 28 April 2020   Australia’s zoos and aquariums will receive a much-needed funding lifeline, with the Federal Government today unveiling a $94.6 million support package to help them…

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