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Farmers led down 'dead end' on opposition to EU deal

Don Farrell has stressed farmers will get the best deal out of a EU free trade agreement, despite concerns from the sector about the multi-billion dollar pact.

AAP · Oct 29

Failure to ratify the EU trade deal would cost Australia far more than beef

Australia and the European Union agreed on a comprehensive free-trade agreement (FTA) in March, after nearly eight years negotiating and much political rancour.

The Conversation · Oct 27

‘Are you waiting for me to be attacked?’ Fatima Payman slams PM over staffing

Albanese promises ‘swift response’ on MP safety as he mulls panic buttons for politicians

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27

Lehrmann off hook for alleged submarine secrets spill

Bruce Lehrmann has snagged a win after the federal corruption body dropped an investigation into whether he misused classified information on submarines.

AAP · Oct 12

After the EU’s offer to Canada, could Australia also embrace a ‘Eurovision’?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bold move to have Canada join the European Union (EU) as an “associate member” has led to discussion of Australia following in Canada’s footsteps. After all, Australia has been represented in the Eurovision song contest since 2015, so why not join the EU?

The Conversation · Sep 20

Peter Malinauskas grabbed headlines by announcing a royal commission into AI. How genuine are his ‘nation-leading’ moves?

The South Australian premier says his choices, including on AI and the social media ban, are powered by the need to turn the state’s smaller size into agility

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22

Labor national conference backs use of telehealth in voluntary assisted dying care

Labor’s national conference has written into the party platform support for telehealth as part of voluntary assisted dying care.

The Conversation · Jul 24

Donald Trump hits Australian exports to US with new higher trade tariff over claims of ‘forced labour’

Australia’s trade minister, Don Farrell, says tariff regime is unjustified and inconsistent with free trade agreement with US

The Guardian - AU · Jul 24

US tariff hikes linked to claims of foreign labor dismay and anger trading partners

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest set of tariff hikes has provoked heated objections from America’s trading partners

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Donald Trump finds a new way to impose tariffs but Asia isn't buying the reason

US President Donald Trump's new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners, including India, have sparked criticism from Japan, Australia, Singapore and New Zealand. The Trump tariffs, linked to forced labour enforcement under Section 301, replace temporary global duties after a US Supreme Court setback.

The Economic Times · Jul 24