Import and export state, national and international related trade stories
NSW transport operators warn that poor-quality emergency fuel coming into the country can damage trucks, raise costs and disrupt supply chains. The warning came in a joint statement from Road Freight NSW (RFNSW), Refrigerated Warehouse and Transport Association of Australia […]
A diplomatic push to secure fuel supplies is continuing with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to visit Brunei and Malaysia from tomorrow (April 14). His visit to those countries (April 14-17) will focus on energy, fertiliser and other critical goods supplies.
Farming confidence across the country had fallen this year even before the Iranian war pushed fuel prices up, a new national survey reveals. The quarterly survey by global agribusiness banker Rabobank found farming confidence was down 9% (down by 3%
Europe and Australia have finally signed a free trade deal after eight years and a defence one as well. The trade deal was signed today (Tuesday) in Canberra by European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister
A ‘dig-and ship’ approach to mining and lack of domestic manufacturing has left Australia far too exposed to China, a new report warns. The report from independent think-tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) examines China’s move to dominate key minerals markets
Australian shipping remains one step removed from the impact of Iran’s closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid the war. Shipping Australia (SA) says Australian trade is mostly done with Asia; the Middle East region does not rank among
Panic buying of fuel due to the war in Iran is completely senseless, says Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell. His comment comes as the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) calls on Canberra to reduce a dependence on fuel imports. “We
New China import quotas is expected to force Australia to find new markets for 100,000 tonnes of its beef exports. The assessment is part of a quarterly report from agribusiness bankers Rabobank, who noted that China’s new three-year import quotas
Australia is expecting the United States to honour its free trade deal and not impose new tariffs, says trade minister Don Farrell. And the EU, America’s largest trading partner, has echoed that sentiment as they froze a new trade deal
A free trade deal with Europe is the closest it has been in 25 years, says Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell. And Germany says it is keen to do a deal on critical minerals that an FTA will make easier.
