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China’s ‘bastard act’ against Australia

China has been accused of engaging in a “bastard act” against Australia, with one MP slamming the country’s actions as...

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13th May 2020 10:05 AM

China’s retaliation against Australian meat suppliers has been slammed. Picture NRM

Expect delays to laptops, leather goods, medicine and cars

Delays are already hitting Australian imports of gadgets, leather goods and medicine, but experts warn a ‘second wave’...

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15th March 2020 8:03 AM

'Prawn shortage' not all it's cracked up to be

THERE'S been a prawn shortage in the Mackay region, if signs hanging in at least one Mackay pub are to be believed.

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08th July 2017 5:07 AM

AUSSIE ICON: David Caracciolo with a locally caught rainbow king prawn. The QLD Seafood Industry Association Mackay director and owner of Mackay Reef Fish Supplies/Mackay Fish Market says there's no shortage, locally at least.

Cheap petrol keeps import prices low

THE St.George-Melbourne Institute Survey of Household Conditions found that financial conditions had improved due to low...

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29th Jan. 2016 1:01 PM

Terms of trade and import prices weak in December quarter

AUSTRALIA'S terms of trade (ratio of export to import prices) was modestly lower in the December quarter, as implied by...

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30th Jan. 2015 8:01 AM

Ginger stand-off continues

FEDERAL Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce's response to concerns about Fijian ginger has incensed growers in the Gympie...

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04th Oct. 2014 6:10 AM

Trade gap narrows as import/export mix tips towards imports

THE trade gap deteriorated in October to $529mn, from $271mn in September while exports slipped 0.1% and imports rose 0.8%...

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06th Dec. 2013 7:12 AM

Old stock and depot equipment from Shipping Container Rentals will go under the hammer.

China to overtake the US in importance to Australian firms

CHINA will soon overpower the United States as the top trading partner with Australia’s smaller businesses.

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02nd Sept. 2013 2:09 PM

food and water safety standards.

“Reducing air pollution is about people’s welfare and the country’s economic future,” the State Council said in a statement.

Australia top area of concern for NZ CEOs

THE state of New Zealand's largest export market tops the list of chief executives' international concerns.

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25th July 2013 3:07 PM

The question for New Zealand firms selling to or invested in Australia is whether it can pull off a smooth baton change from the resources sector to residential and non-mining business investment as drivers of growth.

Craig Emerson discusses the power of Chinese markets

FARMERS wishing to break into the lucrative Chinese market have been urged to build joint ventures in Australia.

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15th Nov. 2012 8:11 AM

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