Ex-minister misled public: Barilaro trade job report
Former NSW trade minister Stuart Ayres was not at arm's length in the appointment of John Barilaro to a plum US trade job, a parliamentary inquiry has found.
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Australia urges calm over Chinese ‘weather’ balloon
Foreign Minister Penny Wong insists a diplomatic clash between the US and China over a suspected spy balloon won't derail upcoming talks involving Australia.
Trade, investment key to peaceful Pacific
Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has told an international forum Japan would have greater credibility as a regional leader if it reformed its own economy.
China open to co-operation with Australia
China's ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian has given a rare media conference, encouraging Australia to drop WTO complaints over Chinese-imposed trade sanctions.
Coal giants confident China back at table
Australia's coal industry is putting credibility in reports China will allow imports of the nation's resource to begin again for the first time since 2020.
Coal sector confidence up on China news
Australian coal exporters are becoming more confident the latest reports that China will allow coal trade to resume are more than just a rumour.
Crucial minerals underpin volatile exports
Riding geopolitics, rising costs and volatile prices, Australia will pick up its quest to supply more refined materials rather than being the world's quarry.
China allows Aust coal imports to resume
Chinese utilities and a top steelmaker are allowed to resume importing Australian coal, the first since an unofficial ban was imposed in 2020.
Australia and China agree to further talks
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi for official talks in Beijing marking 50 years of Sino-Australian diplomatic relations.
UAE, Ukraine aim for bilateral trade talks
The United Arab Emirates and Ukraine have announced their intention to start talks on a bilateral trade deal, expected to conclude by the middle of next year.
India free trade gets new year green light
The Australia-India free trade agreement has got the thumbs up from India, clearing the way for the removal of taxes on 90 per cent of Australian goods exports.
ASEAN talks with visiting global leaders
US President Joe Biden, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and Australia's Anthony Albanese are in Cambodia to hold talks with ASEAN at its annual summit.
Shelved NSW trade boss neutral on decision
A NSW trade boss overlooked for a prestigious role has dismissed it as "the decisions of government", during an inquiry into overseas appointments.
CBA first big bank to follow RBA rise
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has lifted its variable home loan rates in line with this week's interest rate hike by the central bank.
NSW premier wants Warragamba Dam raised
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has praised a world-leading flood mitigation system just outside of Tokyo, but says it wouldn't work in Sydney.
Wong meets with China’s foreign minister
Penny Wong has met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bali, in the first talks between Australia and China in three years.
Voting rights, citizenship in Aus-NZ reset
New Zealanders living in Australia could soon be allowed to vote as part of an agreement discussed by prime ministers Anthony Albanese and Jacinda Ardern.
Qld govt downplays Japan coal tax concern
Queensland's resources minister has brushed off the Japanese ambassador's criticism of the state government's recent coal tax hike.
Barilaro temporarily blocked from NYC job
NSW parliament has blocked former deputy premier John Barilaro from taking up a $500,000 a year taxpayer-funded job in New York City until an inquiry is held.
Australia promises Ukraine export support
Trade Minister Don Farrell has chaired a meeting of 19 agricultural export countries, agreeing to push the World Trade Organisation for reform to the sector.
Action needs to follow China dialogue: PM
Anthony Albanese says China needs to drop sanctions on Australian trade after dialogue with Beijing ended a years-long diplomatic freeze.
Tourism helps long run of trade surpluses
Australia's trade surplus was a larger-than-expected $10.5 billion in April as exports grew by one per cent, while imports declined 0.7 per cent.
US Indo-Pacific economy plan includes Aust
US President Joe Biden has formally unveiled the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, which includes 13 founding countries including Australia.
Forrest flays fossil fuel ‘greenwashing’
Billionaire Andrew Forrest says any hydrogen made from fossil fuels is part of the problem, and welcomes Europe's moves to boost renewable energy usage.
Australia-India deal to improve relations
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and India's Narendra Modi held a virtual summit on Monday to iron out an expected $280 million investment package.
Final text of UK trade deal to be unveiled
Trade Minister Dan Tehan and UK High Commissioner Vicki Treadell are due to unveil details of a free trade agreement between the two countries on Friday.