Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will host Chinese Premier Li Qiang for bilateral talks during his visit to Australia this week. This is the second visit from a senior Chinese official to Australia this year, after China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit in March. Mr Albanese announced he will meetContinue Reading
The Chinese government has lifted heavy tariffs on Australian wine imports, in the latest sign the trading relationship has stabilised. In a statement, the Australian government said it had been notified that from Friday China would remove its duties on Australian bottled wine. “We welcome this outcome, which comes atContinue Reading
The federal government has made a grim concession after revelations it lifted ankle bracelet monitoring and curfew conditions imposed on an ex-detainee convicted of serious sex crimes. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said an individual known as XTVC, released under a High Court ruling in November, was released without monitoringContinue Reading
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has released an interim determination outlining a proposed removal of tariffs on Australian bottled wine imports into China. While it is not a full determination — and stakeholders can still submit comments — a final decision is expected later this month. It comes after AustraliaContinue Reading
Scott Morrison will warn against a ‘drift of secularism’ and encourage Australians to reconnect with traditional Christian values in his final speech as a federal politician. The former prime minister will on Tuesday deliver his valedictory speech to parliament after announcing his retirement in January. Mr Morrison, who served asContinue Reading
Scott Morrison will warn against a ‘drift of secularism’ and encourage Australians to reconnect with traditional Christian values in his final speech as a federal politician. The former prime minister will on Tuesday deliver his valedictory speech to parliament after announcing his retirement in January. Mr Morrison, who served asContinue Reading
Singapore, hey? City of Hawker markets, clean streets, Marina Bay, Changi, three-shirt days, taxi drivers who understand airconditioning, and many of Asia’s absolute best bars. What’s not to love? Damn, that city is hot. Always hot. Long pants in Singapore are a pain. There should be a law dictating onlyContinue Reading
Wine producers have praised the government’s decision to walk away from a European Union free trade deal, arguing EU negotiators tried to “change the rules of the game midway through the game” to undercut the country’s multimillion-dollar industry. EU negotiators, locked in discussions with Trade Minister Don Farrell, pushed forContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese is tempering expectations ahead of a landmark trip to China but says he won’t be afraid to be direct with Beijing. The Prime Minister will hold talks with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang when he travels to China later this week – the first visit fromContinue Reading
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will visit China on November 4, announcing a promising review of crippling trade tariffs on Australian wine. In a statement released on Sunday, the PM said his historic visit follows months of “productive discussions” around trade tensions between China and Australia. He affirmedContinue Reading