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Federal laws to create new oversight of animal welfare and live animal exports were passed this week, seeking higher industry standards.

The unveiling of the $130 million FASTA is touted as the “largest and most ambitious trade initiative” of its kind for local horticulture.

The UK parliament approved the deal on Friday, announcing royal assent had been given to the legislation signing off on the Australia-UK FTA.

DAFF acting deputy secretary Nicola Hinder said the department had negotiated a treatment program for bulk grain shipments to Mexico.

Joint standing committee on treaties has discussed how a trade agreement between Australia and India affects Australia’s wine industry.

Thirty international trade missions will occur over the next 12 months as a part of a $5 million program in Victoria’s 2022/23 budget. 

Asserting the Coalition ‘gets regional Australia’, Scott Morrison says a future for the forestry industry will be secured.

Energy use will shift from accumulation to replacement, and encouraging all sources of clean energy supply is the most efficient way to accelerate the world’s ‘modern energy revolution’, says Dr Alan Finkel.

A virtual ministerial meeting between Australia, India and Japan reaffirmed joint commitment to promoting ‘strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth in the region’. 

BlueScope Steel’s manufacturing precinct in Port Kembla will receive a $55.4 million government investment for a new facility capable of producing plate steel.

National Intermodal Corporation will support the planning, delivery and operation of the government’s intermodal expansion plans. 

A three-storey pavilion in Shanghai will showcase Victoria’s agriculture producers’ offerings, to expand the state’s food and fibre export businesses.