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Demand to pressure US senators out of kangaroo ban

Demand to pressure US senators out of kangaroo ban

Australian politicians and officials have been asked to pressure US senators out of a kangaroo ban that could harm exports and farming.

Australian investment eyed for Peruvian mining pipeline

Australian investment eyed for Peruvian mining pipeline

Australian investment eyed for Peruvian mining pipeline

Australian investment eyed for Peruvian mining pipeline

Some 50 Peruvian mining projects with a combined potential of tens of billions of dollars are being spruiked to Australian investors amid Chinese dominance.

Treasurer: Conflict casts dark shadow over the economy

Treasurer: Conflict casts dark shadow over the economy

Treasurer: Conflict casts dark shadow over the economy

Treasurer: Conflict casts dark shadow over the economy

While visiting Washington, DC, for a series of meetings with the G20, IMF and World Bank, the treasurer also sat down with Republican and Democrat advisers.

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Peru proposes investment ahead of major mining forum

Peru proposes investment ahead of major mining forum

A Peru trade delegation led by its prime minister will attend a major mining conference in Australia as Canberra works to diversify its international trade.

UAE cash for minerals, but China dominance sparks angst

UAE cash for minerals, but China dominance sparks angst

A free trade deal between Australia and the United Arab Emirates provides a pathway for significant investment in critical minerals and mining.

Milestone for Australia's giant connection cord to Asia

Milestone for Australia's giant connection cord to Asia

Solar energy from a massive array on a former cattle station, sent through a subsea cable, could soon power Singapore after conditional approval was granted.

Vietnam on Australia's trade menu as Asia bears fruit

Vietnam on Australia's trade menu as Asia bears fruit

Senior Vietnamese ministers are meeting with their Australian counterparts as both nations work to expand trade opportunities and economic co-operation.

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Xi says China willing to be a friend with the US

Xi says China willing to be a friend with the US

Xi says China willing to be a friend with the US

Xi says China willing to be a friend with the US

President Xi Jinping says China-US relations are among the most important bilateral relations in the world.

Origin Energy defends complex switch to renewables, gas

Origin Energy defends complex switch to renewables, gas

Origin Energy defends complex switch to renewables, gas

Origin Energy defends complex switch to renewables, gas

As China pushes for cheaper Australian LNG, shareholders of energy retailer and east coast gas producer Origin Energy have been warned of a "messy" transition.

No quid pro quo for China trade breakthrough: Labor

No quid pro quo for China trade breakthrough: Labor

No quid pro quo for China trade breakthrough: Labor

No quid pro quo for China trade breakthrough: Labor

The government has rejected suggestions that China's removal of tariffs on Australian exports was for something else Beijing was seeking in return.

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit

Beijing has brought a call for deeper economic ties with Southeast Asia to ASEAN's summit, where disputes about the South China Sea overshadow proceedings.

Trade war fully thawed as China drops live lobster ban

Trade war fully thawed as China drops live lobster ban

Trade war fully thawed as China drops live lobster ban

Trade war fully thawed as China drops live lobster ban

Australia and China have effectively ended a years-long trade dispute after Beijing agreed to drop an import embargo on live rock lobsters.

Australia may miss billions in green Chinese investment

Australia may miss billions in green Chinese investment

Australia may miss billions in green Chinese investment

Australia may miss billions in green Chinese investment

Chinese investment in Australia has fallen, despite the nation's growing budget for renewable energy projects in the transition to net zero emissions by 2050.

No clear winner for Australia in US poll: former envoy

No clear winner for Australia in US poll: former envoy

No clear winner for Australia in US poll: former envoy

No clear winner for Australia in US poll: former envoy

Australian businesses could be hurt no matter who wins the US presidency, with flagged economic policies aimed at China potential threats, a former envoy says.

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Australia brings vineyard diplomacy to India trade meet

Agriculture and dairy remain contentious issues as Australia and India negotiate a trade agreement, with both government's looking to milk more investment.

Trade deal ushers savings as unions decry worker rights

Unions are protesting a free-trade pact with the United Arab Emirates over worker exploitation but the trade minister insists it's a good deal for Australia.

Cattle group want exemptions from EU deforestation rule

Australian cattle producers want the deforestation definition changed ahead of new European Union laws which could affect the beef export industry.

Beef-loving US can't get enough true blue red meat

Beef exports to the United States have taken off and South Australia is leading the way, with almost $200 million worth sold to the American market this year.

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Plum market as trade deal reached with Vietnam

Producers have welcomed the reopening of the Vietnamese market to Aussie plums with a two-way agreement to include Vietnamese passionfruit imports to Australia.

Timor-Leste to take stake in gas field, carbon capture

Santos and its joint venture partners have agreed to give Timor Leste a stake in a long-running gas venture to keep plans for a carbon capture hub alive.

Shipbuilder eyes profit bounty from sovereign naval hub

Defence contractor Austal looks forward to busier Australian shipyards after returning to profit and settling a fraud investigation in the United States.

Japan's steel giants dig deep for Australian coal

Production at one of Australia's biggest coal mines could be extended beyond 50 years under joint venture deals, with the buyers warned to brace for backlash.

Australia may not be the quarry Asia requires for steel

Australia needs to act quickly or lose out to faster movers on green iron and steel elsewhere, an industry decarbonisation expert warns.

Agreement clears the way for SpaceX Aussie blast off

Australia will allow US companies to launch and retrieve rockets under a new agreement and reports indicate SpaceX could be among the first to test it.

Sustainable fuel hopes take off with eyes on emissions

Flights could become more environmentally friendly as Australia and New Zealand explore ways to produce sustainable aviation fuel at home.

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