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Talks revive as Australia and EU determined to seal trade deal
5-Jun-2025 FMT
Australia and the EU have revived talks for a sweeping free trade agreement, after Australia’s trade minister Don Farrell met with the European commissioner for trade Maros Sefcovic.
Joint industry statement: EU-Australia FTA “Time to get this done”
4-Jun-2025 Group of Eight Australia
Australia’s peak industry groups agree there has never been a more critical time for the Australian Government to conclude a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with the European Union.
Future US-Australia trade relations demand a broad, principled response from government
30-May-2025 Australian Institute of International Affairs
Australia should continue to reject bilateral concessions and should work with other countries in our region and elsewhere to support a more transparent and equitable multilateral trade system as an alternative to both US divide and rule tactics, and to flawed neoliberalism.
Australia’s Port of Darwin move risks ISDS arbitration with China
20-May-2025 East India Forum
The re-elected Australian Labor government plans to reclaim China’s 99-year lease over the Port of Darwin. This risks triggering an international arbitration claim by the Chinese-owned Landbridge Group.
‘Incredible boost’: Europe touts prospect of breakthrough on elusive trade pact
19-May-2025 The Sydney Morning Herald
EU ambassador to Australia Gabriele Visentin signalled that Europe was open to compromise on the use of names such as prosecco and feta by Australian producers.
Indonesia to evaluate CEPA with Australia: Minister Hartarto
19-May-2025 Antara News
Indonesia is set to evaluate its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Australia, signed in 2020, as part of the mandatory five-year review. The evaluation will focus on adding strategic cooperation in critical minerals, such as lithium and manganese, which are important for Indonesia’s electric vehicle ecosystem.
The climate crisis & the threat of investment agreements
2-May-2025 Ngā Toki Whakarururanga
Aussie mining billionaire sues Australia for A$420 billion... Yes, this could happen in Aotearoa!!!
Upgraded Asean, Australia and New Zealand FTA enters into force
22-Apr-2025 Business Times
The upgraded ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) came into force on April 21, creating a trade area of over 703 million people with a combined GDP of more than US$5.6 trillion.
Small countries sit at nexus of tariff trade-offs
16-Apr-2025 Reuters
In response to Trump’s moves, Australian Prime Minister’s government is now trying to revive a free-trade agreement with the European Union and woo countries from Indonesia to India to the United Arab Emirates.
Minister Bessant said, "Korea, Japan, the UK, India, and Australia are negotiated first"
15-Apr-2025 Maeil Business Newpaper
Minister Bessant said, "The country that agrees first is advantageous," and "Trump directly participates in the most important trading partners. Korea, Japan, the UK, India, and Australia are negotiated first."
Australia rejects China offer after Trump escalation, reopens free trade talks with EU
10-Apr-2025 The Sydney Morning Herald
The European Union’s top trade official is set to travel to Australia soon after the federal election to restart negotiations on an elusive free trade pact.
India-US BTA talks being eyed by potential FTA partners for similar concessions
7-Apr-2025 The Hindu BusinessLine
While studying implications of tariff cuts for the US, India needs to look at the macro picture.
FTA now a ‘no-brainer’ to counter US tariff turmoil: EU envoy
20-Mar-2025 The Australian
The EU’s top diplomat in Australia says an urgent resumption of its stalled free-trade with Canberra is an obvious response to US President Donald Trump’s worldwide tariffs chaos.
How America ripped off Australia with ’free trade’
17-Mar-2025 ABC
Trump’s trade war has only just begun and while Australia has been right to steer clear of retaliation, it may deliver some scope in abandoning the worst aspects of our free trade agreements.
‘This sets a deeply concerning precedent’: Animal welfare chapter a surprise inclusion
12-Feb-2025 Weekly Times
Agricultural groups were left in the dark about a new chapter dedicated entirely to animal welfare in the new UAE trade deal.
New AFTINET explainer: why ISDS is a threat to climate action
15-Jan-2025 AFTINET
This explainer sheds light on how Clive Palmer is using Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions in trade agreements to claim up to $420 billion from the Australian government.
Clive Palmer’s foreign investor claims against Australia now $420b
10-Jan-2025 Pearls and Irritations
Clive Palmer’s latest claims join a growing global list of ISDS claims by fossil fuel companies defined by the UN and the OECD as threats to the global climate transition.
Sarama Resources submits request for arbitration against Burkina Faso
13-Dec-2024 Sarama
Formal commencement of international arbitration proceedings for significant damages claim.
Australia and UAE sign a new free-trade agreement
7-Nov-2024 The Australian
Already Australia’s biggest trading partner in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates has signed a free-trade agreement that is set to benefit farmers and exporters.
India, Australia speed up FTA negotiations
17-Oct-2024 Financial Express
India and Australia are racing to finalize a comprehensive trade deal before Australia’s upcoming elections. Negotiators are working to address remaining differences and secure the agreement within the next two months. Meanwhile, India is also seeking to address tariff imbalances in its trade agreement with ASEAN, aiming for a more balanced free trade arrangement.