Australian ministers have avoided doing a Pelosi for almost a decade. Why is that? Editors' Picks Balancing relations with Taiwan as China ramps up the sabre-rattling will be a touchy foreign policy challenge for the Labor government.
O’Neil’s Sri Lanka trip focuses on people smuggling and bilateral relations June 22, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Home Affairs minister Claire O’Neil has used an overseas trip this week to underscore Australia’s ‘strong support’ of Sri Lanka.
APEC trade ministers condemn Putin’s attack on Ukraine May 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Russia’s unprovoked war on Ukraine has been condemned by trade ministers from Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Republic of Korea, NZ and the US.
Premium Insights and analysis What form will a budget in another pandemic year take with an election on the horizon? March 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry EY’s new Oceania chief economist speaks to The Mandarin about the key portfolios that will keep public servants busy once Tuesday’s budget is handed down.
Diversifying trade and investment options key to securing regional supply chains, ministers say March 17, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal A virtual ministerial meeting between Australia, India and Japan reaffirmed joint commitment to promoting ‘strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth in the region’.
Forum canvases Australia’s strategic and economic partnership with PNG September 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Marise Payne said ministers agreed on a new $6 million package of biosecurity cooperation to assist PNG in controlling animal disease.
Australia-Singapore trial to simplify cross-border trade a success August 19, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology A blockchain trial initiated by Australia and Singapore has shown that trade documents can be exchanged across two digital-verification systems.
Caroline Edwards joins Vic government in diplomatic role August 2, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Foreign Affairs & Immigration The Victorian government has appointed former commonwealth public servant Caroline Edwards to a senior trade role in New York.
Australia sends Tony Abbott on trade trip to India August 2, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Tony Abbott will head to India on behalf of the federal government this month, where he will work to strengthen Australia’s economic and trade relationship with the country.
Premium Insights and analysis Understanding why public sentiment on Beijing has soured June 24, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture An annual temperature check of Australian attitudes ‘towards the world around us’ has marked a shift in the public mood towards Beijing.
Australian alpaca farmers to benefit from trade deal with Chile June 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Australia has inked a deal allowing the live export of alpacas to Chile, which Agriculture, Water and the Environment says will deliver benefits to the local industry.
DTA boss departs to take on trade role June 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Digital Transformation Agency CEO Randall Brugeaud has been appointed to lead a new taskforce that aims to simplify trade.
Indonesian supermarkets to stock WA fresh produce May 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A new Free Trade Agreement will see West Australian fruit, including grapes, apples and onions, hit the shelves of a high-end Indonesian supermarket in June.
Protectionist trade policies won’t benefit Australia, ABARES says April 19, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The disruption of COVID-19 has highlighted some the risks of global trade, the new research report noted. However, protections such as trade barriers and subsidies can weaken economies.
Government trialling machine learning tech to detect pests at shipping ports March 2, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The software works in all environments 24/7, identifying pests in real-time. Not only does it identify pests, it explains its reason for the identification and ensures all detections are correctly associated with the individual container ID.