Australia
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18-Oct-2018 Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
AMWU Statement on the Trans Pacific Partnership
As part of the Change the Rules campaign, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) and the broader union movement have raised significant concerns with Labor and the Government about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
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17-Oct-2018 Prensa Latina
Parlamento australiano aprueba el acuerdo de libre comercio TPP-11
El Parlamento australiano aprobó hoy la legislación necesaria para la entrada en vigor del Acuerdo Progresivo y Global de Asociación Transpacífica (TPP-11).
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16-Oct-2018 Financial Review
Indonesia FTA in doubt as Labor tightens trade rules
The free trade agreement between Australia and Indonesia is in peril after Labor said it would not ratify the deal, or any other FTA in the pipeline, unless provisions allowing the importation of foreign workers and the ability of foreign governments to sue, were stripped out.
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12-Oct-2018 Financial Review
Crossbenchers plot to embarrass Labor over Trans-Pacific Partnership
Crossbenchers are ramping up pressure on Labor at the 11th hour to reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, drafting amendments that would force opposition senators to vote against the party’s policy.
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3-Oct-2018 Scoop
NZ, Australia face pressure to exit RCEP negotiations
There are some suggestion that New Zealand, and perhaps Australia, would be politely invited to exit the RCEP negotiations in the interests of concluding them.
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20-Sep-2018 US Department of Agriculture
Indonesia concludes negotiations on FTA with Australia
The Indonesia-Australia agreement provides preferential access for a number of Australian agricultural products. It also provides a framework for addressing non-tariff measures.
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11-Sep-2018 The Guardian
Labor drops opposition to Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal
Caucus and shadow cabinet agree to pass TPP, but also change the way Australia negotiates on trade.
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5-Sep-2018 UNI
RCEP talks may spill over to 2019, Govt to hold parleys with China, others: Prabhu
India will hold talks with Australia, New Zealand and China on Free-trade agreement in addition to Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
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3-Sep-2018 Bloomberg
Australia, Indonesia wrap up talks on free trade agreement
Canberra was pushing for more beef imports into Indonesia. Jakarta’s trade priority is removal of barriers and tariffs.
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30-Aug-2018 Sydney Morning Herald
Free trade ’agreement’ between Australia, Indonesia only one page long
An Indonesian foreign ministry briefing confirmed that the agreement Australian Prime Minister hopes to sign will only be a preliminary one.
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29-Aug-2018 Australian Financial Review
Grain growers, cattlemen big winners in free trade deal with Indonesia
The free trade agreement with Indonesia is set to give grain growers new avenues into their biggest wheat market and put cattle producers in northern Australia on their strongest footing since 2011.
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28-Aug-2018 Vietnam+
Australia to make FTA with Indonesia imminent
New Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will visit Indonesia with the goal of concluding the free trade deal between the two countries
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22-Aug-2018 Michael West
Latest TPP a parade of corporate favours masquerading as free trade
Bad for workers, bad for taxpayers, bad for the environment, bad for Australia. The latest iteration of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a boon for multinational corporations.
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20-Aug-2018 Vietnam+
L’Australie conclura cette année des ALE avec l’Indonésie et Hong Kong
Le gouvernement australien prévoit de conclure des accords de libre-échange avec l’Indonésie et Hong Kong fin 2018, a annoncé son ministre du Commerce.
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20-Aug-2018 AFTINET
Tell federal MPs and Senators: vote NO to TPP-11
The TPP-11 implementing legislation is now being reviewed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee on which the government has a majority.
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8-Aug-2018 The Guardian
Secrecy shrouds cost to Australian taxpayer in controversial trade dispute
US energy company is seeking $350m in compensation in so-called ISDS case over gas turbines in Pilbara.
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6-Aug-2018 European Commission
EU-Australia FTA: EU proposals (July 2018)
As released by the European Commission
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1-Aug-2018 Network 18
Indian farm product tariffs curbing Australian exports, says Minister
Australia exported A$1.3 billion ($964 million) of agricultural goods to China in 2015/16, according to the latest figures from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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30-Jul-2018 AFTINET
Community groups say no to the TPP-11 at Senate inquiry
“AFTINET will present evidence today to a Senate inquiry that the TPP-11 increases corporate rights at the expense of people’s rights and the environment and should not be implemented,” AFTINET Convener Dr Patricia Ranald said today.
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19-Jul-2018 NZ Herald
UK set to start domestic consultation on first free-trade deals, including with NZ
The British Government has authorised preparations to begin for free-trade negotiations with New Zealand, Australia and the United States and to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership
