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Chinese companies eye Australia's leading beef producer

​Several Chinese companies have flagged their interest in bidding for Australian property company S. Kidman and Co, one of Australia's largest beef producers which has a landholding covering 101,000 square kilometers in three states and the Northern Territory.

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China-Australia FTA legislation to remain unchanged: Australian Labor Party

​The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) took a giant leap to garnering bipartisan support in Australia's parliament on Tuesday, with the Labor party backing down from changes to the original legislation.

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Australian regulator likely to reject international taxi booking app

Stopped in its tracks: Cabcharge was rushing iHail to the market to compete with Uber.

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Trans Pacific Partnership agreement a "very big win" for Australia: PM

​The signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been hailed as a "very big win" for Australia, according to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

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Australia says TPP opens up post-mining boom opportunities

​Australia's decision on Tuesday to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will open up major trading opportunities which would help sustain its economy following the end of the mining boom earlier this decade, officials here said.

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Japan willing to build Australia's next-generation submarines

​Japan's ambassador to Australia confirmed on Friday that his country is willing to build the Royal Australian Navy's next-generation submarines in Australia, if awarded the federal government contract.

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New Aussie PM Turnbull supporter of China-Australia FTA

Australia's new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has only been in the job for four days but has already made it clear that one of his most important tasks is to have the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) pass through the parliament.

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Australia launches first air strikes against IS in Syria

​Australia has launched its first air strikes against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, Defense Minister Kevin Andrews confirmed on Wednesday.

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Pacific island nations unsatisfied with Australia, NZ action on climate change

​Australia and New Zealand might be asked to leave the Pacific Islands Forum or face a walkout by other leaders if they do not support stronger action on climate change, Kiribati's president hinted on Tuesday.

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China-Australia FTA to create one of biggest airline partnerships

The head of Australia's largest airline said its partnership with China Eastern would become its largest global partnership, once the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is enacted.

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China-Australia FTA create one of biggest airline partnerships:Qantas CEO

The head of Australia's largest airline said its partnership with China Eastern would become its largest global partnership, once the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is enacted.

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China-Australia FTA "big chance" for jobs in Australia

​Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch has weighed in on the China-Australia free trade agreement (FTA), saying Trade Minister Andrew Robb had made "great progress, " calling it a "big chance for food, healthcare, jobs," should it be approved by Labor.

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Australia's Opposition under pressure to approve China-Australia free trade agreement

​Australia's opposition leader is under increasing pressure to support Australia's landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with China.

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Surge in Chinese visitors contribute to Australia's record tourism profits

A surge in the number of Chinese visitors to Australia has been linked to record profits in the country's tourism industry.

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Australian Treasurer's republican push draws backlash from gov't colleagues, PM

​Australia's Treasurer has angered colleagues after announcing he would co-chair a push for Australia to renounce itself as a constitutional monarchy.

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Australian schools ditching maths textbooks following stagnant test results

​Schools in Australia have embarked on a radical plan to ditch maths textbooks following recent statistics showing students are falling behind other nations.

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Australia offers help for bombing IS targets in Syria: media

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott pushed the United States to request that Australian jets run bombing missions on the Islamic State (IS) strongholds in Syria, according to a local media report on Wednesday.