Australia


Japanese farmers up free trade protest
Japanese farmers have stepped up their campaign against a proposed free trade deal with Australia.
Australia And New Zealand Seek Pacific FTA
Australia and New Zealand will begin discussions in August to strike a free trade deal with a group of Pacific island nations.
Japan, Australia to attend to agriculture in FTA talks
Japan and Australia agreed Thursday to pay close attention to Tokyo's politically sensitive agricultural issues when they advance talks for a bilateral free-trade agreement, the next round of which is slated for late July.
Vice-like grip of US copyright laws bears down on Australians
There will be more criminal prosecutions for intellectual property violations as a result of Australia's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, according to leading IP academics.
U.S. Cracks Down on Copyright
There will be more criminal prosecutions for intellectual property (IP) violations as a result of Australia's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, according to leading IP academics.
Australia-Japan Free Trade Agreement - A bad deal should be stopped
A Joint Statement from Australian and Japanese people
S. Korean business group calls on gov't to swiftly start free trade talks with Australia
South Korea's top business organization on Monday urged the government to swiftly start free trade talks with Australia, saying a deal would be in the interest of both sides.
South Korea, Australia to begin study of free trade pact this year
South Korea and Australia will begin a joint study this year to explore a free trade agreement, a senior trade official said Wednesday.
Govt sets FTA target
Australia is aiming to have nearly two-thirds of its exports and imports covered by bilateral or regional trade deals.
Rudd and the art of war
In an age when the new superpower will be China, much has been written about Kevin Rudd becoming Australia's first Sinophile prime minister.