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Australia has been actively engaged in bilateral FTA negotiations, while maintaining that its top priority is multilateral trade negotiations at the WTO. Bilateral trade and investment deals which Canberra has concluded are those with New Zealand (1983), Singapore (2003), Thailand (2004), the United States (2004) and Chile (2008).
Along with New Zealand and Pacific Island Nations, Australia belongs to PACER, the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations. Currently, Canberra is negotiating major FTAs with China, the GCC, Japan, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates and, together with New Zealand, ASEAN. Studies and preparations for possible FTAs with Korea, India and Indonesia are well under way, while there has also been mention of possible talks with Mexico. In November 2008, Australia decided to negotiate entrance to the Pacific-4, or P4, free trade and investment agreement along with the US, Peru and possibly Vietnam. The P4 expansion talks will begin in March 2009. last update: April 2009 Articles
Push for Australia to talk trade with Taiwan
| 29-August-2010
As hopes for free trade agreements with China and Japan fade, there is a push for Australia to start talks with Taiwan.
Labor to continue down same trade path
| 20-August-2010
Labor has promised more of the same on trade if it is re-elected on Saturday. 
Australia and South Korea opened a new round of trade talks today, including “sensitive” areas such as agriculture and the automotive industry, Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean said.
Australia endorses study into India trade
| 6-May-2010
Australia Thursday said it had taken a major step towards a free trade agreement with India, with a study carried showing a bilateral deal would offer "significant economic benefits" to both sides.
Major step towards a Free Trade Agreement between Australia and India
| 5-May-2010
A joint study finds that an Australia-India FTA will bring billions of dollars to both countries.
Democracy a loser in trade free-for-all
| 29-March-2010
As the assault on national sovereignty continues, the question is whether the ’’market system’’ can fill the vacuum as the power of the state withers away.
Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks a milestone: Crean
| 15-March-2010
The first step to an Asia-Pacific-wide trade pact will be taken on Monday, with officials from eight nations meeting in Melbourne. 
A former Australian trade negotiator says farmers should not be concerned that trade deals have not been signed with three key Australian export markets.
Australia to review impact of bilateral and regional trade agreements
| 27-November-2009
The review will examine the effects of bilateral and regional trade agreements on Australia’s trade and economic performance.
Free-trade deals are a losing gamble
| 21-October-2009
In every Australian free trade agreement the results have been dismal. |
Le stand de l’UE à la conférence sur le sida "saisi" par des militants défenseurs des génériques
| 21-July-2010
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the U.S.- South Korea Trade Agreement
| 30-June-2010
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