Tag: International Aid and Trade
Uranium sale 'will weaken nuclear safeguards'
A nuclear free campaigner says under no circumstances should Australia seal a deal to sell uranium to Russia.[MORE]
Bluefin tuna trade ban blocked
Japan has sunk a proposal at a United Nations meeting in Qatar to ban the export on Atlantic bluefin tuna. [MORE]
EU companies exporting torture tools: Amnesty
A committee of the European parliament will consider evidence that more than 15 countries in the European Union are exporting torture equipment.[MORE]
PNG-Queensland business council fosters trade: Fraser
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says the State Government will continue to develop trade links with Papua New Guinea (PNG) despite the appointment of a special trade representative and the setting up of a new business body.[MORE]
Aid dogfight: Geldof and BBC in war of words
The debate over aid diversion in Ethiopia seems to me confused, exaggerated and divorced from reality.[MORE]
Australia earmarks $11m aid for Africa
The Australian Government is giving $11 million in food aid and assistance for displaced people in Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya.[MORE]
Obama confirms 24-hour flying visit
Barack Obama cuts his Australian visit to just 24 hours as he battles to get his domestic health reforms onto the statute books.[MORE]
Obama talks up trade with Australia
Barack Obama says trade with Australia and the Asia-Pacific will be vital to getting the USA's economy back on track.[MORE]
Up to half UN food aid goes astray
The United Nations has found that up to half the food aid in Somalia is diverted to corrupt contractors, local UN workers and Islamic militants.[MORE]
SBY says Indonesia open for business
Indonesia's president has finished his three-day trip to Australia with a sales pitch calling on Australian businesses to invest in Indonesia. [MORE]
Cooperation urged in PNG business relations
A Queensland Government trade representative says Australian business will have to be prepared to work cooperatively to succeed in Papua New Guinea (PNG).[MORE]
Iceland votes against deal to repay debt
Icelandic voters have overwhelmingly rejected a $5 billion deal to repay overseas debts. [MORE]
New port for Pilbara
The Western Australian Government has announced plans to develop a new deep water iron ore port east of Karratha.[MORE]
Fraser leads FNQ business delegation to PNG
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says a plan to tap into Papua New Guinea's (PNG) emerging resources sector will be an important step towards diversifying far north Queensland's economy. [MORE]
Dairy farmers urged to look to China
A dairy conference being held in Wollongong today will hear from a Chinese entrepreneur on opportunities to sell products and stock.[MORE]
IMF restores Zimbabwe's voting rights
The International Monetary Fund on Friday restored Zimbabwe's voting rights after a suspension of nearly seven years over financial arrears, but said the country remained ineligible for loans.[MORE]
Ararat winemakers plan China exports
Nine Ararat winemakers will form a co-operative to produce and export a new shiraz to China.[MORE]
Fears cheap imports to replace rain-marred crops
A wholesaler says the recent wet weather is another blow to Wide Bay vegetable growers in south-east Queensland struggling to compete on an international market.[MORE]
China keen on cane toad imports
A Qld meat processor plans to export millions of cane toads to China for use in traditional Chinese medicines.[MORE]
Lowy Institute urges foreign aid increase
The Lowy Institute is calling on the Federal Government to significantly increase foreign aid spending.[MORE]
Lifesavers bid to cut Asia drownings
Australian lifesavers will launch a research centre in Asia in a bid to reduce the number of child drownings. [MORE]
AWB deceived shareholders, court told
AWB shareholders have begun a class action against the agribusiness company over its failure to disclose Iraqi kickbacks.[MORE]
Court finally hears class action against AWB
A Federal Court hearing has begun for thousands of shareholders seeking compensation from AWB for its failure to disclose kickbacks to Iraq.[MORE]
More aid for Zimbabwe as Smith visits Africa
Stephen Smith wraps up his African visit with the promise of more aid money for Zimbabwe.[MORE]
Another survivor pulled from Haiti rubble
The US military pulls a Haitian man alive from under the rubble, two weeks after the quake.[MORE]
