Australian farmers, businesses and investors will now benefit from new trade and investment opportunities with the Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) Agreement starting today. From today, Australian exporters will get immediate tariff reductions and better access in new markets across the Americas and Asia, with further tariff reductions also set to take place on 1 January…
DetailsJoint announcement with the Federal Member for Leichardt, The Hon. Warren Entsch MP The Liberal-National Government has today announced that Cairns will play host to one of the world’s largest science conferences, in what is a major win for the region. Minster for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said Cairns had won the rights…
DetailsWith Labor’s National Conference kicking-off in Adelaide, here are the radical policies up for debate today that will lead to higher taxes, hurt our farmers, slash jobs and slow down our economy. Labor says: ‘It considers that the Coalition’s arbitrary cap on the proportion of tax collected to GDP does not fulfil any useful…
DetailsJoint release with Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne Today we launch the G’Day USA program of events for 2019. Now entering its 16th year, G’Day USA, is Australia’s annual public and economic diplomacy program promoting the best of Australian ideas, invention and talent to audiences across the United States. Commencing in January 2019 in…
DetailsJoint release with Minister Littleproud, Minister Andrews and Assistant Minister Coulton The Liberal-National Government has today launched a new Action Plan to help Australian farmers and businesses tackle trade barriers, helping them get their goods into overseas markets faster, with greater ease and at a lower cost. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon…
DetailsThe Liberal-National Government has welcomed today’s National Accounts for the September quarter that further reinforce the strong economic benefits of our ambitious trade agenda. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows exports of goods and services rose further in the September quarter to new record highs, with the value of merchandise goods increasing…
DetailsThe Liberal-National Government has ramped-up its support to Australian companies doing business overseas, launching its new Economic and Commercial Diplomacy Agenda. Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne said feedback from industry during the development of the Foreign Policy White Paper suggested areas where the government could enhance the way it engages with business seeking…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC 891, Breakfast with Ali Clarke and David Bevan Topics: Richard Di-Natale suspended from the Senate; Julia Banks; Drilling in the bight 28/11/2018 8:37AM Ali Clarke: It’s a good morning to Mark Butler, Member for Port Adelaide. Mark Butler: Good morning, how are you going? Ali Clarke: Good.…
DetailsThe Liberal-National Government would like to congratulate Aspen Medical and SEAPA who have been awarded the prestigious Australian Exporter of the Year award. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham announced the 2018 Australian Export Award winners at a ceremony in Canberra last night. “Aspen Medical and SEAPA are two great Australian…
DetailsThe Liberal-National Government has today welcomed new data showing Australia’s services exports reached a record $88.0 billion in 2017-18. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham welcomed the new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics that showed services exports rose 7 per cent in 2017-18 up from $82.3 billion in the previous…
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