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Donald Farrell

December 2024

Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

End of sanctions as China lifts bans on beef

China has removed sanctions from two Australian abattoirs, bringing to an end an avalanche of tariffs and de facto bans that began four years ago.

  • Phillip Coorey
ade Minister Don Farrell meets World Trade Organisation head Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Singapore.

How Australia plans to work around Donald Trump’s trade wars

Trade Minister Don Farrell wants to stitch together coalitions of like-minded countries, including bringing China into the fold, to keep free trade alive.

  • Andrew Tillett

November 2024

Australians Matthew Norman (right), Si Yi Chen (centre) and Tach Duc Thanh Nguyen in court during their trial in Denpasar, Bali in October 2005.

Dealing under way to bring Bali Nine back to Australia

But the Australians convicted in Indonesia of smuggling heroin would have to serve their sentences at home, the government says.

  • Poppy Johnston
It’s just absurd to think in the face of new election laws that Clive Palmer is going to say “OK, I’ll just get of showbusiness.”

Campaign finance laws could reduce not increase political competition

The community independents are right that this legislation is too important to be rushed through parliament in the final two sitting weeks.

  • Richard Holden
Mining magnate Clive Palmer launched a Federal Court action over the Voice referendum.

Palmer set to challenge Albanese donation plans in court

Labor designed its plan for new political donations rules to withstand a constitutional challenge, but the billionaire miner says it is designed to rig elections.

  • Tom McIlroy
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The reforms would limit spending by high profile independents.

Election donation rules target Palmer and Climate 200

New rules due to come into force in 2026 will cap spending in federal elections and dramatically speed up public disclosure rules.

  • Tom McIlroy
Australian farmers are expected to save an estimated $50 million a year in the deal with the United Arab Emirates.

Australian meat, dairy, grain and honey exports to win from UAE deal

The federal government will finalise a new comprehensive economic partnership deal with the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.

  • Tom McIlroy

October 2024

Parliament House is still addicted to Qantas.

The political addiction to Qantas is getting worse

There’s nothing like accruing status credits on someone else’s dime.

  • Myriam Robin

September 2024

Special Minister of State Don Farrell says the reforms will help improve Australian election campaigns.

Palmer-proof election donations reform plan looms

Labor is close to finalising plans to overhaul Australia’s electoral laws, including new rules for real-time political donation disclosures.

  • Tom McIlroy

The 10 most covertly powerful people in Australia in 2024

Those who wield the most clout behind the scenes in the nation’s business and politics.

  • Tom McIlroy
Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison.

Chris Ellison embraces unbossing at MinRes

The mining billionaire’s latest move to get costs under control is slicing up middle management.

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  • Mark Di Stefano
Australian exporters will enjoy tariff access to the United Arab Emirates.

UAE petrodollars to fuel Aussie ‘green’ mineral boom

Australia’s first free trade deal with a Middle East nation will boost exports by almost $700 million a year to the United Arab Emirates.

  • Andrew Tillett
Li Fanjie at Parliament House on Thursday.

Chinese property crash no threat to Australia, says diplomat

Beijing’s number two diplomat in Canberra says Australia’s miners should rest easy – there’s plenty of growth left in China’s urbanisation.

  • Andrew Tillett

August 2024

Trade Minister Don Farrell attended the Democrat National Convention in Chicago, 2024.

What I learnt at the Democratic convention

Don Farrell says the next federal election, like the US race, will be mainly fought over cost-of-living pressures and immigration.

  • Matthew Cranston
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Australia can start marketing wine in China again after tariffs were removed this year.

High-level dialogue shows China chill is ending

The resumed annual face-to-face meeting of government and industry has been crucial to stabilising the relationship.

  • Craig Emerson

July 2024

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Canberra last month.

Cheaper kitchen sinks as Canberra dismantles tariff barrier to China

While Australian lobster remains off the menu in Beijing, the Albanese government is removing tariffs on Chinese-made kitchen sinks.

  • Andrew Tillett

June 2024

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at Parliament House last week.

Why Dutton is flying in the face of the China hawks

As the opposition leader’s rhetoric softens dramatically, the days of turning China into an election wedge appear to be over.

  • James Laurenceson
International visitor spend reached 99 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, injecting $10.2 billion into the Australian economy.

Tourism rebounds to near pre-pandemic levels

The Australian industry is on track for the best year ever as international visitor numbers bounce back.

  • Ayesha de Kretser
Supporters of Chinese Premier Li Qiang wait for his arrival at Magill Estate winery in Adelaide.

Tensions remain but at least we’re talking, PM to tell Chinese

Penny Wong says Australia won’t be relaxing its foreign investment rules regarding lithium.

  • Phillip Coorey

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