16 December 2014 Lucy Barbour ABC Rural The Federal Trade Minister Andrew Robb has announced that Australia’s free trade agreement with Japan will begin on January 15. Mr Robb says the implementation of the
3 December 2014 Tara Miko Fraser Coast Chronicle THE reluctance of school leavers to take on a career in agriculture is contributing to the nation’s skills shortage in the sector. While recent
8 December 2014 Queensland Country Life THE Australian red meat industry today welcomed news that the Korea-Australia free trade agreement (KAFTA) will come into force on December 12, 2014. This follows the
10 December 2014 Megan Hendry ABC News The Rockhampton Regional Council says it will capitalise on spin-off opportunities from a major gas pipeline in the region. The Rockhampton council yesterday decided to
9 December 2014 Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Tiger Brennan Drive’s transformation continues, with new road works starting today. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss
10 December 2014 Chrissy Arthur ABC News A south-west Queensland mayor says governments at all levels need to focus their investment in areas already producing good returns for the economy. Quilpie Mayor
10 December 2014 The Daily Star The government plans to provide numerous tax benefits in the proposed five economic zones to attract both foreign and domestic investments. The land developers and unit
4 January 2015 Anthony Deceglie The Sunday Times Gina Rinehart has hit out at ‘haters’ and the left-wing propaganda she says will stop at nothing to ruin the mining operations that keep
14 December 2014 Jamil Anderlini Financial Times China will create three new free trade zones modeled on one established a year ago in Shanghai as the government tries to support lackluster trade
12 December 2014 Minister for Trade and Investment Small and medium businesses in Australia are being encouraged to explore exciting new export opportunities made possible by the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA),
21 November 2014 Laura Tingle Australian Financial Review In the midst of a budget crisis and after several years of tense relations, a transition in the Chinese leadership was the catalyst for
11 December 2014 Colin Bettles Farmonline RETURNS to Australian cattle producers are set for a boost under new market access into Thailand for feeder and slaughter cattle, according to federal Agriculture Minister