Why a European Union FTA with Australia matters Editors' Picks Negotiations for an Australia-EU free trade agreement halted abruptly in October 2023, when Don Farrell left a meeting with his EU counterpart.
Australia to dispatch investment officials across ASEAN to gather market intel March 6, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Experts from DFAT and Export Finance Australia will be deployed overseas to implement the Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.
Government fishes for investment in critical minerals projects January 31, 2024 By Dan Holmes Economy & Industry The new critical minerals prospectus lists resources that are essential to renewable energy developments and other high-tech applications.
Premium Columnists Queensland leaves federal Labor a distant second in transparency November 30, 2023 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks The Albanese government committed to better political donation laws ahead of last year’s election. It’s still done nothing.
Australia-EU free trade negotiations to continue in Osaka October 27, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Federal minister Don Farrell is expected to meet European Commission executive vice president Valdis Dombrovskis on the sidelines of the G7 trade ministers’ meeting.
Skills and trade boon with Australia-Indonesia mobility pilot deal August 28, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Australia and Indonesia’s expanded FTA gives more opportunities for businesses from both nations to lift their skills and expertise.
Parliament’s own independent HR agency coming soon August 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Career Matters The establishment of the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service is one step closer, with a bill introduced in parliament on Thursday.
Inquiry called for strengthening Australia’s trade agreements August 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The joint standing committee for trade and investment growth is to consider how Australia should negotiate with international partners.
Definition of a political ‘gift’ could be changed June 21, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture An interim report into the 2022 federal election has made 15 recommendations to boost confidence in electoral and political processes.
Trade minister wrestles expectations while also trying to give exporter confidence a gee-up June 7, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Australia’s Budget can do more when trade surpluses are strong but there’s more than a trillion dollars in debt to repay.
Cost-of-living pressures will ease by removing tariffs from UK goods, minister says June 1, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Don Farrell has welcomed the commencement of the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement, promising it will reduce the price of goods.
Farrell welcomes deal to make modern supply chains more robust May 29, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Australia has joined the 13 members of a major agreement to establish a Crisis Response Network that can deal with supply chain issues.
Trade ministers focus on deepening economic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific April 13, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry State, territory and federal representatives of the Ministerial Council on Trade and Investment have held their first meeting.
Albanese welcomes ‘historic’ Free Trade Agreement with UK March 27, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The UK parliament approved the deal on Friday, announcing royal assent had been given to the legislation signing off on the Australia-UK FTA.
Premium Insights and analysis The Voice will hold bureaucracy to account, legal expert says March 23, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Professor Megan Davis is back in Canberra to advance the actions of the referendum working group for a Voice to Parliament.
