Trade
Australia’s push for trade deal may be frustrated in Cairns
Australia has been pushing for Pacific nations to start negotiations on a trade agreement at the Pacific Islands Forum this......
Subsidy stalemate stalls WTO talks
China and India have been accused of stalling negotiations at the world trade organization talks in Geneva. The WTO is......
Carbon trade to save the nation
The Garnaut Report is the Rudd government’s answer to climate change. The main recommendation of the report is an Emissions......
Water trading
The Council for Australian Governments yesterday voted against a plan to raise water trade limits in the Murray-Darling Basin. Victorian......
Fair Trade Fortnight
Saturday May 3 marks the start of Fair Trade Fortnight – a time to highlight the benefits of ethical consumption......
Burmese corruption & Australian trade links
In its 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index, Transparency International has ranked Burma equal last in terms of business confidence. Michael Ahrens......
Government unveils its cap and trade emissions trading scheme
The government has announced today that Australia will implement an cap and trade emission trading scheme. The majority of the......
Benefits of Australia-China FTA questioned
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union says the basis for a free trade agreement with China must be re-examined, following the......
Japan-Australia FTA talks commence
Today Japan and Australia commenced the first round of talks, designed to lead in a free trade agreement between the......
China and Australia – is free trade fair?
Is free trade fair? Negotiations on the proposed Australia-China free trade agreement are set to continue in Beijing at the......