I acknowledge the statement made today by the President of the Senate, Senator Scott Ryan, of his intention to resign as President and as a Senator for Victoria. I thank Senator Ryan for his service and pay tribute to his thirteen years of work, which has been marked by the highest standards of diligence, intellect…
DetailsTopic: Australia-France, EU free trade deal; net zero emissions; China coal-fired power stations; 24/09/2021 9:20AM AEST Laura Jayes: Joining us live now is the finance minister, Simon Birmingham, good to see you. Now the French are not happy with us at all. Did we do all we could to soften the blow? Simon…
DetailsTopic: Victorian protests; reopening roadmap; Australia-France; net zero emissions; 24/09/2021 7:10AM AEST Allison Langdon: Well, it’s Friday, which means it’s time to talk politics, and there’s plenty to discuss this week. Let’s bring in Finance Minister Simon Birmingham and Deputy Opposition Leader Richard Marles. Nice to see you both this morning. First to you,…
DetailsA new Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (PWSS), including a new independent workplace complaints mechanism, is now available to staff and Parliamentarians who work in Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces. The establishment of an independent Parliamentary workplace complaints mechanism was a key recommendation of the Review of the Parliamentary Workplace: Responding to Serious Incidents (the Foster Review)…
DetailsTopics: AUKUS, Christian Porter 19/09/21 David Speers: Simon Birmingham, welcome to the program. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, David, good to be with you. David Speers: Were you expecting France to recall its ambassador? Simon Birmingham: David, this was always going to be a difficult decision in relation to France. Now, the reactions that…
DetailsTopic: AUKUS, Naval shipbuilding in South Australia 17/09/2021 Narelle Graham: Senator Simon Birmingham is the federal finance minister and Liberal Senator for South Australia. Senator, good afternoon to you. Simon Birmingham: Good afternoon, Narelle, great to be with you. Narelle Graham: Senator Birmingham, what will happen with naval group now? It’s basically…
DetailsTopics: AUKUS, Naval shipbuilding in South Australia, China 17/09/21 Simon Birmingham:. Yesterday’s announcements mean that ASC is well-placed to build on its proud history of building and sustaining the Collins class submarines, contributing to the air warfare destroyers and to move ahead in making sure our Collins class continue to be some of the best…
DetailsTopics: AUKUS, Nuclear energy 17/09/2021 Laura Jayes: Joining me live now is the Minister for Finance, Simon Birmingham. Good to see you! Simon Birmingham: Morning Laura Laura Jayes: Scott Morrison spoke of game changing strategic circumstances which have accelerated. What is he talking about when he says that? Simon Birmingham: Well, Laura,…
DetailsTopics: AUKUS; Christian Porter 17/09/2021 Hamish MacDonald: Simon Birmingham is Australia’s finance minister and leader of the government in the Senate. Good morning to you, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning. Hamish, it’s good to be with you. Hamish MacDonald: We’ve had some detail overnight about these new arrangements for US forces…
DetailsTopics: AUKUS 17/09/2021 Will Goodings: 21 minutes after 7:00, we’re joined by South Australian Senator and Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham. Senator, good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, guys. Great to be with you. David Penberthy: Good to have you on Birmo, a very different mood today versus the start of…
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