Australia
Saputo sells Australian dairy operations for $244M
Condition set by Australia’s regulators for Saputo’s $1.3 billion takeover of the Murray Goulburn Co-operative.
EU trade commissioner says trade liberalization has momentum
Negotiations between the European Union and Australia to begin in July.
Feds planning to push back delivery date for new fighter jets: sources
Defence officials don’t expect the first new plane to be delivered for another eight years, around 2026.
Feds worry Aussie fighter jets could dredge up disastrous used sub saga
Trudeau government’s plan to buy new Super Hornets from Boeing is dead.
CBSA signs mutual recognition deal with Australia
Arrangement recognizes each country’s Trusted Trader program members.
Chinese premier warns Australia against protectionism
The two countries will detail an expansion of their two-year-old bilateral free trade pact.
Australia, China vow to deepen ties on trade
Countries commit to ensuring their free trade agreement continues to grow.
Ford’s Australian car production line ends after 91 years
680 production employees have lost their jobs.
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Dominos unveils pizza delivery robot [VIDEO]
Autonomous robots can deliver pies within a 20 km radius without recharging.
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Australia’s underground drone racing world [VIDEO]
Guerilla races are attracting up to 30 competitors at make-shift courses in abandoned warehouses, at go-cart tracks and around farms.
Australia’s GHG target lags wealthy countries
Described as one of the world’s worst greenhouse gas emitters per capita.
Oz pressuring Canada in TPP for greater wine access
Australia cites gains made by the EU in its CETA agreement.
Apache to sell Australian operations for $2.1B
All cash deal expected to close by mid-2015.
Saputo buying Auzzie cheese businesses for $134.4M
Will increase its presence in the consumer everyday cheese products segment.
Australia repeals carbon tax on worst polluters
Senate gives it the axe two years after it was introduced.
