After ten years of negotiations, Australia signed a high-profile free trade agreement (FTA) last year with China. Coming into force on 20 December 2015, the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) promised to unlock significant opportunities for Australia in China, which is our…
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Few issues loom larger for industry than energy costs. And for South Australian energy users, the next few days may prove to be something of a shock. So what’s happening? The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has notified the market…
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Late last week, in an historic referendum, the UK voted in favour of leaving the European Union (Brexit), with the majority of voters (52%) opting to leave the trading bloc. The move by the UK introduces more volatility into the global…
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I was recently invited to talk about the current state of manufacturing in Australia by CEDA, as part of their focus on advanced technologies and the future of work. I am so glad they remembered to include our manufacturing sector,…
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Indonesia is the world’s third largest democracy, ASEAN’s largest economy and yet, only Australia’s 12th largest trading partner. To further develop our relationship, Australia and Indonesia are entering Phase-II of negotiations of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), called the Indonesia…
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Take part in our poll: Will the Federal Election campaign press the pause button on your business investment decisions? A little over a year ago, I was reading an article published by the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Entitled ‘Why certainty…
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I hesitate to make such a controversial statement on this well respected Blog site, but here goes: I’m a cyclist. Yes, I admit it – I spend my morning commute sitting high in my saddle, the wind buffeting my garish…
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Time to vote! Which Game of Thrones character best represents carbon pricing in Australia? There are few subjects that have been as politically divisive in recent Australian history as climate policy, and especially the concept of putting a price on…
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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have been sent to the dogs over their contempt for Australian customs laws. So what will the wrong import declaration cost you? Even those envious of Johnny Depp’s lifestyle would not want the attention he and…
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The time to cut Australia’s company tax rate is now. The key missing ingredient for our economy is business investment. A company tax cut can drive that needed investment and with it can come the jobs, innovation, competitiveness and confidence…
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