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02 Feb 2012	Record exports in 2011
26 Jan 2012	Trade Minister participates in World Economic Forum and Malaysia Trade Talks
10 Jan 2012	Minister welcomes Indonesia's entry into Regional Trade Group AANZFTA
14 Dec 2011	Trade Minister attends World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference
14 Dec 2011	Australia and Vietnam forge closer bonds
12 Dec 2011	Minister in Vietnam
08 Dec 2011	Awards Honour Australian Exporters
18 Nov 2011	Trade Minister visits Indonesia for ASEAN Business Summit
14 Nov 2011	Nationals at odds with Farmers over Pacific Trade pacts
11 Nov 2011	Australia welcomes agreement on Russia’s WTO entry
11 Nov 2011	Australia welcomes Japan's decision on TPP
10 Nov 2011	Trade Minister to attend APEC meeting in Honolulu
03 Nov 2011	Australian Export Awards finalists
20 Oct 2011	Coalition split on China Trade Negotiations
17 Oct 2011	The Australian: Craig Emerson pushes breakaway plan to sideline protectionist nations
05 Oct 2011	Report highlights Australia’s dynamic financial services industry
04 Oct 2011	Bumper trade surplus and record exports in Asian Century
01 Oct 2011	Discussion Paper Australian in the Asian Century - Right Place Right Time
30 Sep 2011	Australia to sign Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement in Tokyo
19 Sep 2011	Coalition buckles on Palm Oil
12 Sep 2011	Australia’s engagement with Asia yields another trade surplus
11 Sep 2011	Australia welcomes Cairns Group’s frank assessment of Doha
07 Sep 2011	Craig to co-chair world’s leading agriculture exporting nations at Cairns Group Meeting in Canada
01 Sep 2011	Productivity Commission inquiry into the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation
01 Sep 2011	Libyan students helped to keep studying in Australia
01 Sep 2011	Australian Government funding for Red Cross to help meet humanitarian needs in Libya
01 Sep 2011	Aid for Libya
01 Sep 2011	Australia supports the new Libya
30 Aug 2011	Austrade Office and Australian Consulate-General for Colombia
30 Aug 2011	Emerson to attend Paris meeting of Libya contact group
23 Aug 2011	Government to oppose anti-trade palm oil Bill
22 Aug 2011	Abbott’s a Public Policy Pygmy
21 Aug 2011	Coalition embracing economic isolationism
19 Aug 2011	Australian Government condemns attacks in southern Israel
19 Aug 2011	Government calls on Syria's President Assad to step down, imposes extra sanctions
15 Aug 2011	Trade Minister welcomes IAG accord
11 Aug 2011	Visit Indonesia for regional economic summit
10 Aug 2011	Launch of the Chinese language edition of Austrade's Australia's Banking Industry report
09 Aug 2011	APEC workshop on structural reform
08 Aug 2011	Ministerial Statement - Kangaroo meat exports
04 Aug 2011	Opening Address of China 2.0 launch event
20 Jul 2011	Australia assists least developed countries to benefit from the global trading system
05 Jul 2011	May trade surplus beats expectations
01 Jul 2011	Ceiling raised on initial payment of Export Market Development Grant
24 Jun 2011	Groser Emerson Joint Release: Integration Partnership Forum of ASEAN nations
24 Jun 2011	Rudd Emerson Joint Release: Australia-China 2.0 Trade Mission
24 Jun 2011	Australia and Loas agree on WTO Membership Terms
22 Jun 2011	Government combats dumping and helps support local jobs
02 Jun 2011	Australia consolidates return to trade surplus
30 May 2011	AUSCHAMP reports on Financial Services in China
27 May 2011	OECD Ministers agree on DOHA course
22 May 2011	APEC Ministers support DOHA round
19 May 2011	Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Ministers Meeting
18 May 2011	Dr Emerson in Trade talks in US, Europe and China
17 May 2011	New direction for Austrade
12 May 2011	Australia and India launch free trade negotiations
10 May 2011	Australia back into trade surplus
04 May 2011	Australian Export Awards showcase successful exporters
02 May 2011	Minister welcomes India FTA agreement
27 Apr 2011	Announcement of appointments to the Commission for International Agricultural Research
18 Apr 2011	Trade Minister visits Indonesia
12 Apr 2011	Trade Minister visits China
12 Apr 2011	Gillard Government reforms Australia’s trade policy
06 Apr 2011	Natural disasters take their toll on Australian exports
05 Apr 2011	WTO praises Australia’s economic strength and commitment to free trade
16 Mar 2011	Australia and Russia in trade talks
16 Mar 2011	Meeting with EU Trade Commissioner
10 Mar 2011	Austrade assistance to disaster-affected businesses
03 Mar 2011	10th Trade Surplus in a row
23 Feb 2011	Austrade office for Mongolia
21 Feb 2011	Mongolian Mining Report
15 Feb 2011	A response to Warren Truss
23 Jan 2011	Minister visits Mumbai
20 Jan 2011	Minister attends World Economic Forum
23 Nov 2010	Emerson welcomes fresh start on Japan-Australia trade negotiations
16 Nov 2010	Anti-counterfeiting agreement to benefit creative industries
11 Nov 2010	Australia advances ambitious trade agenda at APEC
10 Nov 2010	Australia delivers on APEC’s vision for trade liberalisation
10 Nov 2010	Australian investment to promote flow of goods and services in APEC region
04 Nov 2010	Opening markets to unlock regional and global jobs prosperity
04 Nov 2010	Australia records 6th consecutive trade surplus in September
02 Nov 2010	Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Indonesia
29 Oct 2010	Export Awards
07 Oct 2010	ACTA negotiations
05 Oct 2010	Australia records its third-highest monthly trade surplus
22 Sep 2010	Emerson pursues 'ambitious' result from trade skills
17 Sep 2010	Emerson to visit United States for trade talks
12 Jul 2010	LNP supports tax evasion for small business
08 Jul 2010	Abbott to rob small business of much-deserved tax breaks
08 Jul 2010	Milestone reached for small business hotline
06 Jul 2010	Seamless national economy coming closer
03 Jul 2010	Abbott would deny small business well-deserved tax breaks
30 Jun 2010	Government delivers new protections for consumers
30 Jun 2010	Helping small businesses compete online
28 Jun 2010	Small Business Advisory Committee
25 Jun 2010	New access rules for national infrastructure to promote investment and competition
25 Jun 2010	Competition and Consumer Law Bill
18 Jun 2010	Xstrata campaign falling apart as more facts come to light
18 Jun 2010	Wherefor art thou? Tony Abbotts Trade Practices Act Review
17 Jun 2010	Replace your hot water bottle now
12 Jun 2010	Xstrata signs new contract
11 Jun 2010	Mining scare campaign Xstrata
10 Jun 2010	Mining company scare campaign crumbling
07 Jun 2010	Mining scare campaign
04 Jun 2010	Greater certainty and better protection for franchisees
01 Jun 2010	Phoney Tonys economic ignorance
27 May 2010	Consumers the winners under strengthened competition laws
26 May 2010	Liberals latest blunder in mining tax scare campaign
25 May 2010	Liberal Party's RSPT Campaign slips into chaos and confusion
24 May 2010	Phony Tony's RSPT scare campaign not gospel truth
21 May 2010	Phony Tony's tough love for small business
20 May 2010	Coalition backflips on small business tax carry back
19 May 2010	ACCI Small Business Survey
19 May 2010	Liberals rob small business of tax breaks
19 May 2010	Monumentally incompetent opposition promises to review an Act that won't exist
12 May 2010	Hockey confirms the Opposition will block small business tax breaks
06 May 2010	Abbot must tell truth on small business tax breaks
05 May 2010	Opposition threatens small business tax relief
05 May 2010	Queensland LNP split
03 May 2010	Abbott's parental leave plan bad for the economy
30 Apr 2010	Ministerial council - unconscionable conduct
28 Apr 2010	Independent Contractors Handbook
15 Apr 2010	New push to strengthen consumer safety
08 Apr 2010	Joe Hockey is out of touch with small business
31 Mar 2010	10,000th hotline call
30 Mar 2010	Tony Abbott in LA LA land on parental leave plan
27 Mar 2010	Bundled telecomunications contracts
25 Mar 2010	Abbott PPL bad news
17 Mar 2010	Rudd Government delivers new deal for consumers
16 Mar 2010	Opposition confirms price hikes under its parental leave plan
15 Mar 2010	How to save up to $450 a year without even trying
11 Mar 2010	Business rejects Abbott's great big new tax
10 Mar 2010	Abbott business slug hits shoppers.
05 Mar 2010	More grocery competition in grocery retailing
03 Mar 2010	Unconscionable conduct
03 Mar 2010	Franchising release
03 Mar 2010	Franchising changes
08 Feb 2010	Supermarket reforms a boost for competition
25 Jan 2010	Ban on dangerous plastic
22 Jan 2010	Creeping acquisitions
19 Jan 2010	Small Business and Tourism online grants
15 Jan 2010	Liberals feigning concern for small business
13 Jan 2010	On time payments for small business
26 Dec 2009	Know your rights this holiday season
23 Dec 2009	Novelty toy-like lighters to come off the shelves
18 Dec 2009	ACCC Petrol report
08 Dec 2009	COAG moves on competition barriers
04 Dec 2009	Delivering a new consumer law for Australia
02 Dec 2009	ACCC asked to investigate anti-competitive pricing practices
01 Dec 2009	Unit pricing now mandatory
27 Nov 2009	Franchising expert panel appointed
11 Nov 2009	Regulatory regime for books to remain unchanged
20 Oct 2009	Small business support line gets the thumbs up
13 Oct 2009	Joint release: Consumer fraud
23 Sep 2009	Scott Driscoll's Retailers Association misrepresents Government's supermarket reforms
17 Sep 2009	Small business optimism hits 13 year high
29 Aug 2009	Temporary ban placed on supply and sale of sky lanterns
28 Aug 2009	ACCC to head consumer protection network
17 Aug 2009	Small business online
12 Aug 2009	Dr Walker ACCC appointment
11 Aug 2009	Small Business Tax Break Factsheet
10 Aug 2009	Safety warning issued for motorised mobility scooters
09 Aug 2009	Product safety warning on mobility scooters
27 Jul 2009	Rudd Government Ministers roll up their sleeves for small business
27 Jul 2009	Rudd Government Ministers roll up their sleeves for small business
26 Jul 2009	Issues paper on consumer rights
24 Jul 2009	Tough new cartel laws in force from today
21 Jul 2009	Foodworks competition - more options for grocery shoppers
21 Jul 2009	Faulty hot water bottles under the microscope
03 Jul 2009	Small Business tax break helps care sales to near-record levels
24 Jun 2009	Consumer Law Bill
22 Jun 2009	Franchise Code of Conduct options paper released
16 Jun 2009	Cartel legislation
11 Jun 2009	Helping small business factsheet
31 May 2009	Response to franchising report
15 May 2009	Small and general business tax break legislation passes through Parliament
15 May 2009	Turnbull out of touch and out of ideas on regulatory reform (Joint media release with Lindsay Tanner)
12 May 2009	Budget boosts small business incentives and support by more than $500 million
07 May 2009	Smaller retailers generating bigger retail sales growth
05 May 2009	Additional support for small businesses in the Victorian Highlands
23 Apr 2009	More than $1 million for small business advice in Northern Rivers region
21 Apr 2009	Emerson welcomes ANZ support for small business
16 Apr 2009	Emerson presses banks to support small business during economic slowdown
09 Apr 2009	Westpac business lending rate cut
09 Apr 2009	St George business lending rate cut
18 Mar 2009	Record funding for Logan City Roads
05 Feb 2009	Business lending rates cut
29 Jan 2009	Business Payments
07 Jan 2009	Local sporting grants
05 Dec 2008	Government focuses on service sector
01 Dec 2008	On time payments for small business
01 Dec 2008	$1 billion to help lift business confidence
10 Nov 2008	Opening of Boystown
06 Nov 2008	Nominations for 2009 Rankin Australia Day Awards called
20 Oct 2008	Prime Minister and Craig Emerson: Small Business Summit on global financial crisis 20 October 2008
14 Oct 2008	Rudd Government assists over 38,000 Rankin residents this christmas
14 Oct 2008	Joint Media Prime Minister Rudd Emerson: National system for business names
01 Oct 2008	Penrith Valley BEC 20th anniversary
09 Sep 2008	Review of National Innovation System 9 Sept 08
03 Sep 2008	Truckies court case
27 Aug 2008	PC Retail tenancy laws
15 Aug 2008	WA Small Business 14 August 08
15 Aug 2008	Adelaide BEC's 12 August 08
14 Aug 2008	Business Summit
14 Aug 2008	Tax Cuts for Small Business
14 Aug 2008	World Meterology Day 16 May
16 Jul 2008	Marsden State High School gets $1.355 million in funding for new Trade Training Centre
24 Jun 2008	Ministerial Statement: Small Business 24 June 08
30 May 2008	Local school art draws national glory
26 May 2008	Business.gov.au breaking records in business support 26 May 08
23 May 2008	National Business Names Registration initiative a $1Billion bonanza
20 May 2008	Award marks measurement excellence on World Metrology Day 20 May 08
10 May 2008	Financial Centres for future
10 May 2008	Financial Centres for future
08 May 2008	Release: Survey highlights push to slash red tape
28 Apr 2008	Joint Media Emerson Bowen: Strengthening laws to promote fair competition
04 Apr 2008	Australia hands over new kilogram to the world
26 Mar 2008	Joint Media Emerson Tanner: COAG endorses plan to ease burden on Australian business
13 Mar 2008	Not much change in the wage new world 29 Feb 08
13 Mar 2008	COAG talks widen reform agenda 3 March 08
12 Mar 2008	Lifetime culinary acheivers enrich Australian taste
07 Mar 2008	Brisbane secures international Small Business Congress
20 Feb 2008	OECD study highlights need for business deregulation
20 Feb 2008	Small Business Working Group Press Conference
31 Jan 2008	Joint Media: Work underway on red-tape reduction
07 Jan 2008	Productivity Commission Best Practice Regulation Report
11 Dec 2007	Rankin priorities for new Government