Trade
Australia secures trade deal with UAE, eyes cash for critical minerals
Agreement will boost exports by AU$678m a year, minister says
Natural disasters
Tonga struggles to break cycle of disaster and debt
Pacific island countries call for international community to step up aid
Commodities
Australia's mining industry faults new labor rights for rising costs
Minerals Council cites multi-employer bargaining and 'same job, same pay' law
Economy
Pope Francis visits PNG, urges fair treatment for workers
Pontiff also calls for end to ethnic violence in resource-rich Pacific country
Economy
Australian GDP grows just 0.2% as interest rates hit consumption
Policymakers caught between sluggish expansion and stubborn inflation
Market Spotlight
Australia housing prices, rents surge as supply shortage deepens
Affordability emerges as political issue for Albanese government
Commodities
Australia warns of $2bn budget hole as iron ore slumps on China woes
Concerns elevated after bleak outlook from largest steelmaker
Opinion
Papua New Guinea's census process is a quagmire of epic proportions
International donors must pressure government to be transparent
Economy
N.Z. cuts rates for first time in over 4 years, flags more easing
Kiwi dollar tumbles as markets bet on more aggressive easing path
Economy
New Zealanders emigrating in record numbers as economy stagnates
80,000 left in a year amid rising unemployment, high interest rates, slow growth
Economy
Australian central bank 'near-term' interest rate cuts not on agenda
Governor says market volatility needs to be monitored after decision to stand pat
Opinion
World should take note of a new trade and climate change deal
ACCTS agreement between 4 small nations is a practical model for all economies
Trade
WTO members reach digital trade deal to ban tariffs on data
Proposed e-commerce rules also cover cybersecurity and regulatory transparency
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Indo-Pacific
Japan, Pacific islands to boost security ties as China's influence grows
Summit cites 'increasing complexity' of geopolitics, though views of Beijing differ
Interview
Palau says China exerting 'new level' of pressure
President cites rejection of delegation to Macao and suspect cyber assault
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Commodities
China tensions with West a risk for resource exports, Australia warns
Further dips in value expected as U.S., Europe look to reshore manufacturing
Food & Beverage
In vino veritas: Australia wrestles with wine glut
Falling consumption among young, thirst for quality fuels change at wineries
International relations
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says ties with Australia are back on track
Meeting with Prime Minister Albanese in Canberra comes as economic ties warm
Economy
Australian senate urges stricter rules for 'Big 4' consultancies
Report calls for tighter oversight of government contracts following scandal
Interview
New Zealand seeks closer ties with ASEAN on climate change
Deputy PM Winston Peters calls regional cooperation critical in 'complicated' world
Commodities
Australian project 'fingerprints' lithium for green metals trade
Researchers work on trade protocols as EU eyes Australian critical minerals
Economy
Australia GDP growth slows in Q1, dragged down by high inflation
Rising prices, higher interest rates sap consumer activity
Trade
Australia's beef producers eye expansion in China as more bans lifted
Country's $7.6bn beef export sector 'parties' as impediments to major market fall
Economy
Australia plans to spend $15bn on green investments over 10 years
Canberra focuses spending on energy transition, inflation as election looms