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.
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.
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.
Anthony Albanese says China needs to drop sanctions on Australian trade after dialogue with Beijing ended a years-long diplomatic freeze.
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 President Joe Biden has formally unveiled the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, which includes 13 founding countries including Australia.
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.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and India's Narendra Modi held a virtual summit on Monday to iron out an expected $280 million investment package.
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.