Australia and China sign ‘history making’ free trade agreement after a decade of negotiations

Canberra : Australia and China have signed a free trade agreement with Prime Minister Tony Abbott hailing it as “history making” for both countries. Mr Abbott and China’s commerce minister Gao Hucheng signed the deal in Canberra today following a decade of negotiations. He said it was a globally significant deal and congratulated the respective […]

Asylum seekers: Opposition warns paid people smuggler claims are damaging relationship with Indonesia

Sydney : A Federal Opposition frontbencher has warned allegations Australian officials paid people smugglers to turn a boat back into Indonesian waters are affecting diplomatic relations with the country.Labor immigration spokesman Richard Marles joined Indonesia in asking for answers from the Government over the claims after Prime Minister Tony Abbott last week refused to confirm […]