The Latest Breaking News from Don Farrell

Australia prepared to walk away from EU trade table: Minister

Trade Minister Don Farrell says while an agreement with Europe will be highly beneficial, the government won't sign away core Australian interests.

The New Daily · Jun 2, 2023

Home Affairs experimenting with ChatGPT in refugee and cyber divisions

Home Affairs says it has allowed supervised experimentation with ChatGPT in some of its divisions, including its refugee and cyber teams, as the department boss awaits broader direction from government.

ABC News · May 26, 2023

Trade minister heads to US to boost economic ties

Australia's trade minister will meet with American and regional delegations during a trip to the United States in a bid to diversify export markets.

The New Daily · May 23, 2023

Chinese drop timber ban, as other trade blocks expected to end

The last vestiges of crushing trade sanctions by China on Australian exports are slated to be dismantled soon after a timber ban was lifted.

The New Daily · May 18, 2023

New Zealand hostel fire leaves multiple people dead in Wellington — as it happened

A hostel fire in New Zealand's capital has left multiple people dead in a "tragic event for all involved" — as it happened.

ABC News · May 15, 2023

Trade minister vows to persevere on China ban removal

Following his visit to China, Don Farrell says he's still optimistic of trade restrictions being lifted on Australian products, but it won't happen overnight.

The New Daily · May 14, 2023

PM questions migration attacks – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2023

Australian trade minister returns from China trip with agreements to 'step up' dialogue

Trade Minister Don Farrell returns from a two-day trip to China without concessions from Beijing on a raft of trade bans against Australian exports, but says there is "positive momentum" in the countries' relationship.

ABC News · May 13, 2023

Don Farrell invites Chinese commerce minister to visit SA family vineyard after Beijing meeting

The pair agreed to ‘step up’ dialogue to resolve outstanding trade issues and confirmed the review of China’s tariffs on Australian barley was ‘on track’

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2023

Australia, China to build on 'positive momentum' but no major breakthrough after meeting on trade

Australia and China agree to step up dialogue to resolve bitter trade disputes under existing free trade mechanisms, but fail to secure any major breakthrough during ministerial talks in Beijing.

ABC News · May 12, 2023