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Locked inCommentsPremium‘New dawn’: Australia-UK agree historic free trade deal

The new deal — which takes in holiday visas and the removal of tariffs on iconic goods — is predicted to boost the Australian economy by up to $1.3 billion each year. Here are all the key details.

Annabel Hennessy and Jenne Brammer

APPEA conferenceCommentsPremiumCanberra’s war of words with China ‘must stop’: McGowan

Mark McGowan has opened the country’s biggest oil and gas conference by calling for a ‘national reset’ in Australia’s relationship with its biggest trading partner.

Josh Zimmerman

Issues resolvedVideoCommentsPremiumPM, Johnson strike Aust-Britain free trade agreement

Scott Morrison and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have agreed to an in principle free trade agreement overnight.

Sarah Ison

In talksMorrison and Johnson to discuss trade deal

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is heading to London for trade talks with British PM Boris Johnson as several key obstacles remain before a deal can be struck.

Daniel McCulloch

Tensions riseVideoChina slams ‘abusive’ Australia over trade rules

Australia is guilty of ‘abusing state power’ and international trade rules are a protection racket for western powers, China has claimed.

Finn McHugh

‘Lots to gain’Scots condemn 'rushed' Aust trade talks

The UK government has been accused of avoiding consultation after food and drink groups in Scotland expressed concern over trade negotiations with Australia.

Tom Eden

Scathing analysisCommentsPremiumMcGowan slams Prime Minister’s ‘insane’ China stance

The WA Premier has delivered yet another a blistering attack on the Morrison Government’s approach to China.

Josh Zimmerman

Strained relationsBusiness leaders want to help with China

The Australia China Business Council wants the Morrison government to allow industry leaders to help repair the nation's strained relationship with China.

Daniel McCulloch

‘Serious concerns’CommentsPremiumAus, Japan slam China’s ‘destabilisation tactics’

Australian and Japan have come together to blast Beijing’s ‘economic coercion’ and behaviour in the South China Sea.

Sarah Ison

Perth stopCommentsPremiumPM’s message for China and his ‘frustration’ with US

Scott Morrison has used his Perth visit to reveal he’s willing to pick up the phone when Beijing is finally ready to make contact, and also opened up on a ‘great frustration’ with the US.

Charlotte Elton

Trade tensionsCommentsPremiumMcGowan cautions PM against attacking ‘one country’

The Premier has a word of warning for Scott Morrison ahead of a speech that places China in the crosshairs over trade sanctions levelled against Australia.

Josh Zimmerman

Economic recoveryPremiumProductivity chair warns of “dark clouds” on horizon

The chairman of the Productivity Commission says a renewed drive for sovereign capability and a complacency towards debt and deficit are threatening the economic recovery.

Danielle Le Messurier

Strained relationsPremiumExporters say normal business with China ‘impossible’

Deteriorating relations, including trade-related friction, have made normal operations for Australian exporters in China ‘impossible’, according to a report from a leading business lobby group.

Jason Scott

Talks continueUK, Aust bid for trade deal by mid-June

The British high commissioner in Canberra says the UK and Australia are seeking to strike a trade agreement by mid-June.

Colin Packham

Solid resultPremiumWA, iron ore exports still at record despite pullback

Iron ore and WA exports remain at record highs on a rolling annual basis, despite easing somewhat from peaks in March. National exports lifted 3.4 per cent to boost the trade surplus to $8.028b.

Danielle Le Messurier

‘Grey trade’PremiumHave Aussie crays found backdoor route into China?

Australian fishermen have not sold a single lobster direct to China since November, but they could be making their way via one country where sales have spiked.

Jenne Brammer

Bounce backRetail spending, exports rebound in April

Retail spending and exports had a rebound in April after both were a modest drag on economic growth in the March quarter.

Colin Brinsden

‘strong case’PremiumTehan may still take China wine complaint to WTO

The Morrison Government is about to make its ‘final decision’ on whether to launch another dispute through the World Trade Organisation against China — this time over sanctions on Australian wine.

Sarah Ison

Power bill painCommentsPremiumPolitical golden boy McGowan to be tested on Budget day

Mark McGowan is used to being popular. He smashed it at the March election, consigning the Liberals to four more years in Opposition. But treasurers usually deliver some bad news on Budget day

Joe Spagnolo

Trade boomGoods exports hit record $36b in April

Goods exports hit a record $36 billion in April, lifting Australia's trade surplus to its third highest level on record.

Colin Brinsden

Trade tensionsPremiumBHP’s Basto warns of risks in ongoing China rift

The BHP executive in charge of shipping more than 200 million tonnes of Pilbara iron ore to China each year has cautioned Canberra over the “risks” of extending long-running trade tensions.

Daniel Newell

Trade dealAustralian meat could go tariff-free to UK

A free-trade agreement with the United Kingdom could be inked within six weeks, allowing tariff-free access into Britain for Australian beef and sheepmeat.

Daniel McCulloch

foreign interference lawsCommentsPremiumGovt’s power to rip-up foreign deals hurting Australia

Australia’s tough new laws against foreign interference are damaging the China relationship and international investment prospects, a new report says.

Sarah Ison

Bilateral relationsCommentsPremiumHastie welcomes China consul-general’s peace pledge

Assistant Defence Minister Andrew Hastie has welcomed a pledge by China’s new consul-general in Perth to promote “friendship and co-operation” between Beijing and Australia.

Peter Law