Though talks on a free trade agreement with China have lagged for years, Australia wants to finish them to further boost bilateral economic ties, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Sunday.
Though talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with China have lagged for years, Australia wants to finish them to further boost bilateral economic ties, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Sunday.
Thirty percent of young Australians aged between 15 and 24 are overweight or obese, and more than half of them lead sedentary lifestyles, although the Australian youth's smoking rate is among the lowest in the world, a latest research report showed on Friday.
Perhaps more than any other global economy, Australia, a mineral-rich country, is keeping an eagle's eye on developments in China and the its expected economic rebound in the Year of the Snake.
Australian companies are leading the latest bull-rush into China, with leading economists supporting a survey of Australian business leaders here overwhelmingly in favor of expanding commercial ties into China and China's booming western region - for 2013.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard unveiled Australia's first national security strategy on Wednesday, saying Australia's primary national security focus will be on the Asian region in a post 9/11 era.
Firefighters are battling 126 bushfires in Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW), with 15 of those remaining uncontrolled, the authorities said on Thursday.
Residents of Australia's New South Wales (NSW) are being warned of the worst fire danger they have ever faced, with "catastrophic" fire conditions forecast in some areas of the state and New Zealand is to send 12 specialist rural firefighters to Australia to help battle wild fires, local media reported on Tuesday.
Visiting Chinese State Councilor said here Wednesday the comprehensive cooperative relationship between China and Australia had made fresh progress.
Wen was speaking during a meeting with Australian counterpart Julia Gillard as part of a series of meetings of East Asian leaders here.
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