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    The Australian Government has introduced the Trade and Investment Agreements (Consultation) Bill 2026. The Bill establishes a framework for the negotiation, consultation, and review of Australia’s free trade agreements.

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    The Australian Government has today lowered travel advice for Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from ‘Do Not Travel’ (Level 4) to ‘Reconsider your need to travel’ (Level 3). Some areas within Israel remain ‘Do Not Travel’.

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