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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.
Australian meat exports are still blocking a free trade deal with Europe even as the EU secured protective exemptions in its new deal with India. And Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell says Australia remains keen to reverse falling trade with
Global supply volatility is now a fact of life amid rising geopolitical tension, the rise of artificial intelligence and dwindling natural resources. The finding is contained in a 2026 outlook on global supply chains just presented at the World Economic
Cricket great Steve Waugh is among owners named during the unveiling of franchises for a new European T20 Premier League (ETPL) cricket competition. The franchises and owners were revealed at an international press conference held in Sydney. Amsterdam, Edinburgh and
Helping the US seize an oil tanker in the North Atlantic will help Britain drive Russia’s shadow fleet off the seas. The comment was made by UK Defence Secretary John Healey when he recently address the House of Commons in
Helsinki is about to get a little closer to Melbourne after Finland’s airline announced a new daily service will start in October 2026. Finnair says the daily Helsinki-Melbourne service will travel via Bangkok using an Airbus A350 aircraft from October 26. The
NATO is to get an extra $95 million in military aid for Ukraine from Australia who will also impose new sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers. Of the amount, $50m will go to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List
Australia will play two-Test games against Argentina and Japan next year in a 14-Test season as the regular Rugby Championship is paused in the 2026 season. The championship is being paused for a new two-stage global Nations Championship. Under the
France have ended the Wallabies’ European tour on a disappointing note by handing them a 48-33 loss in Paris on Saturday. The result saw the Wallabies lose all four Tests in Europe for the first time since 1958 as a
