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The Australian Government has now ratified the most contemporary international labour standard to address forced labour, reflecting its longstanding commitment to combatting modern slavery in all of its insidious forms. 

The Australian Government will prohibit the export of luxury goods to Russia, including wine, high value cosmetics and parts for luxury vehicles.

I will travel tomorrow to Brussels for a meeting of NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers to discuss our coordinated international response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and other global security challenges.

Reforms to benefit employers, workers and countries alike under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme have been announced by the Australian Government.

The recently signed trade deal between Australia and India will boost the Australian mining sector and create new jobs and opportunities in both countries.

The recently signed trade deal between Australia and India will help unlock the full potential of the education relationship between both countries, creating jobs and opportunities in Australia.

The Australian Government approved a $1.25 billion loan through the Critical Minerals Facility to Australian company Iluka Resources, to develop Australia’s first integrated rare earths refinery in Western Australia.

Australia today signs an historic trade agreement with India, the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, that will further strengthen our relationship while making Australian exports to India cheaper and creating huge new opportunities for workers and businesses.

Empowering women and promoting gender equality is crucial to accelerating sustainable development that will support the region’s COVID-19 response and recovery.

The Australian Government will contribute an additional $85 million and offer at least 10 million vaccine doses to the COVAX Advanced Market Commitment (AMC) to help lift global vaccination rates, guard against future variants and further protect the health security of Australia’s region.