Australia


Preliminary summary comments on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Supply Chain text (Pillar 2)
This text deals with the focus of IPEF, which is to reduce supply chain dependence on China and to create alternative networks of supply chains and prevent disruptions.
Australia, EU resume talks on free trade deal
Australia and the European Union will resume free trade talks on Thursday (31 August) with a teleconference between Australia’s Trade Minister Don Farrell and EU Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis.
Australia wants EU investment in critical minerals, but first a free trade agreement
Australia's Trade Minister has dangled easier access to the country's vast critical minerals sector as part of negotiations over a free trade agreement with the European Union ahead of possible further talks.
ASEAN signs upgrade for Australia, NZ free trade area deal
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has signed the amendment to improve the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area.
Oz identifies 5 mines of lithium, cobalt for India
India's hunt for critical minerals overseas has met with some success with Australian authorities identifying at least five mines of lithium and cobalt for Indian entities.
Australian firm wins $109m compensation against Tanzania
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has ordered Tanzania to pay more than $109 million to a group of companies fronted by Australian miner Indiana Resources Ltd in compensation for the controversial 2018 expropriation of a nickel mine project in Tanzania.
‘Disappointed’: Australia and EU fail to resolve trade deadlock, pledge to resume talks in August
Australia wants the EU to grant it meaningful access to its agricultural markets and allow producers of foods like prosecco, Parmesan and feta to be able to sell them under those names.
Environmental group challenges Government over Australia trade deal
NGO Feedback has filed an application for a judicial review of the UK's Australian free trade agreement over its inadequate assessment of the environmental impact, claiming that it undermines the UK’s commitment to tackle climate change.
Clive Palmer sues Australia for $41.3bn over alleged free trade rule breach
Clive Palmer’s Zeph Investment’s second case against Australia is a $41.3bn claim that it breached the Asean free trade agreement in relation to coal exploration permits, it has emerged.
Farrell returns to Europe for free trade deal talks
Trade Minister Don Farrell is heading back to Europe in a bid to break an impasse with the EU over a free trade deal.