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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) has tabled a report recommending the ratification of three strategic Defence treaties. The AUKUS-UK Agreement between the United Kingdom and Australia provides a framework for the joint development of a new class of submarines, SSN-AUKUS. The Agreement follows the 2021 AUKUS treaty between Australia, the UK and the US and … Continued
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On 28 October 2025, the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its first public hearing into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023–24 since the inquiry was re-adopted in the 48th Parliament. The Subcommittee will hear evidence from the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) and the Lowy Institute regarding several of the … Continued
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At 11:15 am today, the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold a public hearing into three separate proposed agreements relating to air services between Australia and Colombia, Peru and Saudi Arabia. The proposed agreements aim to facilitate and provide support to Australian airlines entering any point in Australia and any point in Colombia, Peru, and Saudi … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT) has adopted a new inquiry into the potential to expand Australia’s trade and investment relations with Africa. The Chair of the JSCFADT, the Hon Shayne Neumann MP, said ‘Australia’s trading relationship with the countries of Africa has strongly focused on the extractives and tourism sectors. Africa … Continued
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The Australian Steel Institute (ASI) has cautioned against panic over a European Commission plan to follow US President Donald Trump’s lead in doubling tariffs to protect Europe against cheap steel imports. The European Commission on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT) unveiled plans to halve the annual quota, to 18.3 million tonnes, on the volume of steel … Continued
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GOVERNMENT SHOULD ACT URGENTLY Independent Senator Fatima Payman has called on the Albanese Government to act urgently and decisively to secure the safety and release of Australian citizens detained by Israeli forces after participating in the Sumud Flotilla humanitarian mission to Gaza. The group including Surya McEwen, Abubakir Rafiq, Hamish Paterson, Juliet Lamont, Bianca Webb-Pullman, … Continued
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MEDIA STATEMENT Deep Concerns About Detained Australians “I am deeply concerned by reports that Australian citizens – Surya McEwen, Abubakir Rafiq, Hamish Paterson, Juliet Lamont, Bianca Webb-Pullman and Dan Coward – have been arrested by Israeli authorities after attempting to deliver aid to Gaza as part of the Sumud Flotilla.” “The blockade of Gaza has … Continued
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MEDIA STATEMENT Deep Concerns About Detained Australians “I am deeply concerned by reports that Australian citizens – Surya McEwen, Abubakir Rafiq, Hamish Paterson, Juliet Lamont, Bianca Webb-Pullman and Dan Coward – have been arrested by Israeli authorities after attempting to deliver aid to Gaza as part of the Sumud Flotilla.” “The blockade of Gaza has … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold a public hearing today for its inquiry into the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Committee will examine how this agreement strengthens Australia’s defence capabilities while also enhancing interoperability with the … Continued
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Cost of energy will make or break steel’s move to a more efficient, sustainable industry, the Australian Steel Institute’s (ASI) national convention in Sydney has heard. Speaking in a pre-recording on the opening day of the two-day convention, Federal Minister for Industry Tim Ayres acknowledged the importance of local steel to Australia’s future. But he … Continued
