Brexit threatens export quotas
The Coalition is warning farmers of the dangers of a “no deal” Brexit and may demand compensation from the EU and Britain.
Foreign Affairs
Super fund link to Saudi weapons
A super fund is under pressure to dump its shareholding in a firm said to be exporting weapons to Saudi Arabia.
Our poor image ‘self-inflicted’
Overseas nations have low opinion of Australian culture, intellect — and it’s our own fault, Andrew Forrest says.
Peters tries to justify Muslim criticism
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has been forced to defend his past history of conflating the Islamic religion.
Gallipoli safe for tourists: Erdogan
Australia has received assurances from Turkish officials that attendees of Anzac Day services at Gallipoli will be welcome.
PM welcomes Turkey backdown
Scott Morrison says Turkey’s President toned down his views after the PM took him on over “offensive” threats to Australians.
‘Diggers fought this extremism’
The head of the RSL has labelled comments made by the Turkish President ‘the sort of hate and extremism’ Diggers fought.
PM invokes Ataturk’s peace vow
Scott Morrison has invoked the spirit of reconciliation of Turkey’s first president and modern-day founder, Mustafa Kemal.
Five Eyes to meet tech CEOs
Five Eyes officials to meet tech CEOs to discuss ways to stop illegal content on social media, following the Christchurch massacre.
No litigation over Aly ‘smear’
The PM slams Waleed Aly’s claims he once suggested using anti-Muslim sentiment for the Coalition’s advantage but he won’t sue.
Plibersek’s warning to Brandis
Tanya Plibersek has hit out at George Brandis’ appointment as High Commissioner to the UK, as “downright political”.
Relief as trade deal finally inked
Indonesia and Australia have set aside years of rocky negotiations, punctuated by diplomatic stoushes and mutual mistrust, to sign a broad trade agreement.
Shorten: unions entitled to a say
Bill Shorten, under increasing union pressure to renegotiate a $35bn pact with Indonesia, says he will prioritise local jobs.
Blow to farmers as Beijing delays trade ‘upgrade’
Beijing has put a critical upgrade of its bilateral free-trade agreement with Australia on ice, crushing farmers’ hopes.
Calls to proscribe Hezbollah
Canberra will “carefully examine” criminal behaviour by Hezbollah, after the UK said it would proscribe the group.
Mystery over ambassador’s recall
The Italian ambassador to Australia is “recalled” to Rome in mysterious circumstances involving a Defence deal.
India faces action on subsidies
Australia has launched action against India in the World Trade Organisation.
Anzac bungle: Morrison saves dawn service
Officials consulted French mayors but kept Australian ex-service groups in the dark about cancelling the dawn service.
Miners urge calm over Chinese coal port delays
Coalminers have urged calm in dealing with a slowdown in coal imports at five Chinese ports.
Blowouts in coal exports to China
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham says the government is seeking an explanation from China after coal export unloading times almost doubled to 40 days.
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