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Trade deal ushers savings as unions decry worker rights

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.

Australia, EU mineral pact 'augurs well' for free trade

Australia, EU mineral pact 'augurs well' for free trade

Australia, EU mineral pact 'augurs well' for free trade

Australia, EU mineral pact 'augurs well' for free trade

Australia and Europe boosting co-operation in the critical mineral sector under a new agreement "augurs well" for a future trade agreement, a minister says.

Aussie business boost as India trade ties strengthen

Aussie business boost as India trade ties strengthen

Aussie business boost as India trade ties strengthen

Aussie business boost as India trade ties strengthen

Australia's agriculture exports to India have soared off the back of a free trade agreement while the pact makes products cheaper for consumers at home.

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Australia pursues trade deal with UAE after EU failure

Australia pursues trade deal with UAE after EU failure

Australia will hold talks with the United Arab Emirates in the new year to negotiate a free trade deal, after discussions with the European Union fell over.

Lamb on the menu in up and down outlook for farmers

Lamb on the menu in up and down outlook for farmers

Australia's farmers face a mixed six months with lamb prices on the rise, horticulture expecting a bump in output and milk production to remain flat.

Door ajar for Australia-Europe trade deal, says France

Door ajar for Australia-Europe trade deal, says France

France remains hopeful of a free trade pact after negotiations with Australia broke down and its president opposed a South American bloc deal.

Australia's migration system could be model for Europe

Australia's migration system could be model for Europe

The European Commission vice president says Australia's legal system spanning migrant working rights could become the next step of a historic migration pact.

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Biden, Xi to meet as US-China tensions grind on

Biden, Xi to meet as US-China tensions grind on

Biden, Xi to meet as US-China tensions grind on

Biden, Xi to meet as US-China tensions grind on

US President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping have landed in San Francisco for the APEC summit as they prepared for their first engagement in a year.

Industry and unions demand deeper view of trade deals

Industry and unions demand deeper view of trade deals

Industry and unions demand deeper view of trade deals

Industry and unions demand deeper view of trade deals

New laws are needed to make sure workers and businesses can have their say on trade agreements Australia negotiates, unions and and industry say.

Industry backs patience on high-quality EU trade deal

Industry backs patience on high-quality EU trade deal

Industry backs patience on high-quality EU trade deal

Industry backs patience on high-quality EU trade deal

Talks on a landmark free trade agreement between the European Union and Australia have collapsed following the latest round of negotiations.

Lobster and beef on menu after China wine breakthrough

Lobster and beef on menu after China wine breakthrough

Lobster and beef on menu after China wine breakthrough

Lobster and beef on menu after China wine breakthrough

Australia will continue to push for the removal of restrictions on lobster and beef exports after a breakthrough on the trade dispute with Beijing over wine.

Farmers wary of dud deal as EU trade pact talks resume

Farmers wary of dud deal as EU trade pact talks resume

Farmers wary of dud deal as EU trade pact talks resume

Farmers wary of dud deal as EU trade pact talks resume

The trade minister should not sign any pact with the EU that would stop Australians from using names such as feta and prosecco, the farmers federation says.

'Concessions on both sides' for EU trade deal

'Concessions on both sides' for EU trade deal

'Concessions on both sides' for EU trade deal

'Concessions on both sides' for EU trade deal

Belgium's ambassador to Australia is optimistic a free trade deal between Australia and the European Union will be signed by the end of this year.

Australia-India seek to boost economic ties in new pact

Australia-India seek to boost economic ties in new pact

Australia-India seek to boost economic ties in new pact

Australia-India seek to boost economic ties in new pact

Australia and India are working to build on the tens of billions of dollars of bilateral trade each year through a new comprehensive economic pact.

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Sweet deal for sugar exporters as UK drops tariffs

Australian raw sugar is heading to the UK tariff-free for the first time in 50 years under the free trade agreement between the two nations.

'Fingers crossed' European trade deal will come through

Australia and the EU could hold further talks on a free trade agreement in coming weeks, but the trade minister insists it must be in the national interest.

Olive branch extended to China for wine tax sour grapes

Australia has offered to suspend its World Trade Organisation wine dispute against China in return for a review of the tariffs in the hope they'll be removed.

EU trade talks resume with hope of breaking impasse

Trade Minister Don Farrell has spoken with EU trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, as both sides push to wrap up free trade agreement negotiations.

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Calls for more UK investment as trade tariffs stripped

A free trade agreement has led to a threefold increase in Australian goods flowing into Britain after the pact came into force.

Aussie winemakers are hoping to raise a glass to China

Australian grape and wine producers are optimistic that hefty tariffs will be scrapped on wine exported to China, after imposts on barley were removed.

Australia looks to minerals to clinch Europe trade deal

Australia is hoping its vast critical mineral deposits will entice Europe into a free trade pact as the world tries to move away from a reliance on China.

Anniversaries, talks on agenda for PM's first NZ visit

Anthony Albanese will make his first official visit to New Zealand to mark several anniversaries important to the bilateral relationship between the nations.

Australia unable to seal EU trade deal as talks stall

Talks for a free trade deal with the EU have stalled over Australia's demands for greater access for its agricultural products into European markets.

Australia to join German-backed climate club

Australia will join an international climate club that aims to increase co-operation on climate action, as the government eyes off a trade deal with the EU.

NSW trade boss to the UK quits lucrative London job

NSW Agent-General to London Stephen Cartwright is leaving the job in a shock announcement two years into the lucrative UK-based trade role.

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