Yesterday
MPs drop $30m on expenses in three months
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese led the pack, spending $684,665 between July and September 2022, newly released data show.
- Michael Read
This Month
All China trade restrictions gone in 2024, Farrell predicts
Trade Minister Don Farrell says Australia has whittled down China’s trade restrictions on $20 billion of goods, and what’s left will go in 2024.
- Updated
- Ronald Mizen
Trade focus shift to UAE, as China eases bans
The government has shelved plans for an FTA with the EU and will focus on the new year to seal a deal with the UAE.
- Phillip Coorey
November
Parliament needs more politicians, committee finds
A federal committee recommends capping campaign spending and cutting the threshold for reporting political donations, as well as more Senators for ACT and NT.
- Tom McIlroy
- Exclusive
- Trade
Collapse of EU free trade deal opens door for Middle East
The Albanese government is turning its eyes to creating a historic free trade agreement with the UAE.
- Andrew Tillett
Chinese deserve to enjoy ‘surf and turf’: Farrell
With tariffs on wine to be lifted in about four months, Don Farrell has pushed Beijing to lift the sanctions on Australian lobster and beef.
- Phillip Coorey
Trade pact on APEC agenda, but no joy for Beijing
Efforts by China to gain access to the CPTPP will not be supported at this week’s APEC summit.
- Phillip Coorey
‘Not tolerated’: Japan opposes China joining regional trade pact
Trade Minister Don Farrell will meet other CPTPP ministers on the sidelines of APEC next week as China steps up pressure to join the trade agreement.
- Michael Smith
- Opinion
- China relations
China’s grand trade fair hides stark new reality
The challenges of doing business with an increasingly unpredictable China appeared forgotten as Anthony Albanese and business attended Xi Jinping’s trade fair.
- Michael Smith
- Opinion
- Democracy
A Canberra veteran on why voters don’t trust politicians
Weary voters are increasingly switching off the news, while clickbait media and social media drive polarisation.
- Michelle Grattan
October
Collapse of trade deal talks to scuttle EU critical mineral access
The Albanese government says a planned trade deal with the EU is off the table until after the next federal election.
- Updated
- Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
- Globalisation
Free trade and the MAGA mob
It is being left to Australia to fly the flag for the dismantling of barriers in a hostile Washington and a thawing China.
- Craig Emerson
- Opinion
- China relations
How the WTO helped Australia repair its trade ties with China
Australia’s resistance to Chinese coercion helped win the trade war, but the international trade organisation’s role should not be underplayed.
- James Laurenceson
Farrell to meet G7 trade ministers in Japan
Australia will have a seat at the table at this weekend’s G7 trade ministers meeting in Japan.
- Michael Smith
‘Rank hypocrisy’: Farrell under fire over Labor US appointment
Ex-politician Chris Ketter was appointed Australia’s consul-general in San Francisco in July, pushing out an experienced woman who was the “preferred candidate”.
- Tom McIlroy
- Exclusive
- Australia's China challenge
China demands steel deal as condition of ending wine tariffs
Ahead of Anthony Albanese’s planned visit to Beijing, Australia is reluctant to accept a deal that would have both sides abandon anti-dumping tariffs.
- Andrew Tillett
China says wine tariff hit could end within weeks
China’s ambassador is optimistic one of the remaining trade disputes could soon be resolved, as Australia renews its offer for a face-saving review.
- Andrew Tillett
- Exclusive
- Energy
Japan and Australia pledge deeper ties on energy, climate
Japan’s trade and energy minister met three senior Labor ministers on Sunday to discuss the effect of Australia’s emissions rules on future LNG projects.
- Michael Smith, Elouise Fowler and Ronald Mizen
September
The 10 most covertly powerful people in Australia in 2023
Those who wield the most clout behind the scenes in the nation’s business and politics.
- Tom McIlroy
‘Don pulls strings’: Meet the Albanese government’s key powerbroker
Don Farrell might not be in the prime minister’s inner circle, but his tacit support is vital.
- Phillip Coorey
