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Liz Truss appoints Sunak ally Greg Hands as trade minister in bid to restore Tory unity

The Prime Minister has handed a Government job to Greg Hands, who backed her rival Rishi Sunak in the Conservative leadership race.

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2022

Australia focusing on renewables in Japan

Australia's trade minister is travelling to Japan and South Korea to discuss strengthening renewable energy technology and the critical mineral sector.

AAP · Oct 9, 2022

UK Government accused of ‘dragging its heels’ over forced labour allegations in China

The British Government is being sued over claims it is “dragging its heels” over trade linked to forced labour in China.

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2022

EU trade deal could be inked by 2024

A delegation from the European Union has met with Australian officials to discuss finalising a free trade deal between both markets.

AAP · Sep 19, 2022

Britain pledges nuclear submarines support

Britain stands ready to help Australia with a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, UK international trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan says.

AAP · Sep 2, 2022

Trade agreement with New Zealand 'damaging to Scottish farmers'

Scottish ministers write to UK trade policy chief to complain about lack of level playing field for farmers

Insider UK · Aug 22, 2022

New Zealand trade deal will hurt Scottish cattle farmers, Holyrood ministers warn

THE UK's new trade deal with New Zealand will be “damaging to Scottish farmers, Holyrood ministers warn.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2022

Labor to push for expanded Barilaro probe

Labor's leader in the NSW Legislative Council wants to expand the scope of the inquiry into the appointment of John Barilaro to a plum US trade job.

AAP · Aug 7, 2022

Sydney news: Political staffer, public servants to appear at John Barilaro's fourth US trade job hearing

MORNING BRIEFING: Three people, including one of John Barilaro's former political staffers, are due to give evidence today at the New South Wales upper house inquiry into the appointment of the former deputy premier to a lucrative US trade role.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

CEO 'nervous' appointing Barilaro to role

The Investment NSW chief says former trade minister Stuart Ayres "was not at arm's length" from the decision to appoint John Barilaro to a New York trade job.

AAP · Aug 2, 2022