Former prime minister Tony Abbott has reportedly been appointed joint president of the United Kingdom government’s Board of Trade.

Huawei was inevitably going to find it difficult to please an increasingly nationalistic Chinese leadership while not alarming nervous governments in Western capitals.

However poorly justified, there are precedents for what China has done, many of them from Australia.

The upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic has presented the Australian Public Service with a 'blank slate' to start again, according to Department of Foreign Affairs…

Australia doesn’t currently export renewable energy. But an ambitious new solar project is poised to change that.

The Western Australian government hopes to “diversify” the economy with its first Asian Engagement Strategy.  The plan centres on tourism, energy, primary industry, mining and…

On behalf of the Digital Transformation Agency, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Vietnam Office of the…

Amidst an unceasing trade war between its largest investment partner and its largest trading partner and a protectionist White House, how should the Morrison government…

Former Australian Minister of Trade Craig Emerson has warned of a "dangerous" future perpetuated by US and Chinese decisions to ignore international trade rules.

The South Australian government has appointed long-serving AusTrade commissioner Leonie Muldoon as head of its Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Muldoon was previously senior…

Corrupt behaviour by former West Australian commissioner to Japan Craig Peacock cost taxpayers more than $500,000 and took at least a decade to be picked…

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources' "contradictory" dual role as a regulator and promoter of the live animal export industry contributed to the industry's…

Australian diplomats continue to strongly advocate free trade and multilateral diplomacy in response to Donald Trump’s revival of protectionism and the ensuing threat of trade…

Productivity Commission chairman Peter Harris chose an address to the European Australian Business Council to explain the independent advisory body's views on Australia's place in…