Emerson’s quixotic approach to trade negotiations
Trade Minister Craig Emerson has brought an erratic, confused and ineffectual approach to trade negotiations that has placed many Australian exporters at a disadvantage with their competitors overseas....
View ArticleVisit to Moscow and London
The Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade will travel to Moscow and London this week. Ms Bishop is visiting Russia at the invitation of Minister of Foreign...
View ArticleMatthew Joyce and Marcus Lee
The Coalition is concerned at the severity of the penalty imposed on Matthew Joyce in Dubai. Mr Joyce has maintained he is innocent of the charges against him which relate to a disputed property...
View ArticleGuardian beat up
The Guardian online has used my quotes selectively to misrepresent the Coalition's stance with regard to people smuggling policy. The journalist was told repeatedly that it was not possible for the...
View ArticleMinister for International Development
Kevin Rudd is at it again, stealing Coalition policy by appointing a Minister for International Development. It has been Coalition policy since 2010 to appoint a Minister to oversee the foreign aid...
View ArticleVisit to Timor-Leste and Singapore
The Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade will travel to Timor-Leste and Singapore this week. Ms Bishop will meet with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão, Foreign...
View ArticleCoalition discussions with Indonesia
The Coalition welcomes confirmation today by Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa that the government of Indonesia remains open to discussions regarding Coalition border protection policy. The...
View ArticleAsylum seekers and PNG
The Coalition will continue to scrutinise all statements and claims of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, particularly with regard to the people smuggling issue where he has a long track record of failure. It...
View ArticleForeign aid chaos
The Rudd Government has cast a pall of uncertainty over the foreign aid program with more policy on the run, sleight of hand accounting and a lack of disclosure. The Economic Statement released today...
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