Australia

  • May 28, 2012
  • 6 min read

Malaysia-Australia trade pact spells gains and risks

The Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) was signed on May 22. The breadth of the...

Australia
  • May 21, 2012
  • 2 min read

Seoul seeks to ease misgivings on military cooperation

South Korea's defence ministry announced today that it is working on a plan for military...

Australia
  • May 10, 2012
  • 7 min read

Canberra's budget leaves long-term threats unaddressed

On May 8, Treasurer Wayne Swan presented the federal budget for the year ending June 30, 2013. It...

Australia
  • May 8, 2012
  • 2 min read

Gillard stakes government's recovery on budget surplus

Treasurer Wayne Swan today revealed the federal budget for the year to June 30, 2013.

Australia
  • May 4, 2012
  • 2 min read

Australia forecasts suggest growing exposure to China

The RBA today revised its economic projections for the next two years, lowering growth...

Australia
  • May 1, 2012
  • 2 min read

Australian rate to fall further unless growth picks up

The RBA today cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points, to 3.75%.

Australia
  • Apr 17, 2012
  • 2 min read

Australia signals early exit from Afghanistan

Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced that most of the 1,550 Australian troops...

Afghanistan
  • Mar 8, 2012
  • 7 min read

Gillard victory heralds policy stability in Australia

Julia Gillard's position as Australia's prime minister was confirmed by a 71 to 31 vote defeat of...

Australia