2004 Media Releases
Other trade-related media releases are also available from Austrade
December
- Vaile Welcomes Holden Exports to China 17 December
- New Webpage Assists Australian Exporters to Thailand 17 December
- Qld Government Joins Australian Pavilion at World Expo 15 December
- Vaile to Lead Delegation to New Zealand 10 December
- Casella Wines 2004 Australian Exporter of the Year 9 December
- Win for Australian Exports to Vietnam 9 December
- Dr Ashton Calvert 2 December
- Launch of ASEAN - ANZ FTA Negotiations a Historic Development 1 December
November
- Airservices Australia Wins $20m US Government Contract 29 November
- Australia Welcomes Mexican Coal Contract 26 November
- APEC Ministers Urge Progress in World Trade Talks 19 November
- Vaile Welcomes APEC Best-Practice FTA Principles 19 November
- Australia's Exports and Investments Grow in APEC Region 19 November
- Thailand FTA Promises Early Benefits for Australian Exporters 18 November
- Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement to Commence on 1 January 18 November
- Vaile to Attend APEC Ministerial Meeting 17 November
- 50 Years of Holden Exports 10 November
- ACT Finalists Announced For Australia's Premier Export Awards 4 November
- Northern Territory Finalists Announced For Australia's Premier Export Awards 4 November
- NSW Finalists Announced For Australia's Premier Export Awards 4 November
- Queensland Finalists Announced For Australia's Premier Export Awards 4 November
- South Australia Finalists Announced For Australia's Premier Export Awards 4 November
- Tasmanian Finalists Announced For Australia's Premier Export Awards 4 November
- Western Australia Finalists Announced For Australia's Premier Export Awards 4 November
- Victorian Finalists Announced For Australia's Premier Export Awards 4 November
- Exports Remain on Upward Trend 1 November
October
- Getting on with Business in Trade 22 October
- WTO Supports Australia on EC Sugar Subsidies 16 October
- Australia Welcomes Cambodia's WTO Membership 15 October
September
- August Trade Data Shows Export Recovery Continues 29 September
- Consortium to Conduct Feasibility Study into Brunei Urea Plant 21 September
- ASEAN Economic Ministers Recommend Negotiations on FTA 5 September
- Vaile to Attend 9th AEM-CER Consultations 2 September
August
- July Trade Data Shows Exports 16% Higher than a Year Ago 31 August
- Olympics Gold for Australia 13 August
- FTA Approval Needed to Set Stage for Big Benefits 12 August
- New Iraqi Air Force Flies Australian 12 August
- Farce Continues as Labor Senators Support FTA while Latham Dithers 2 August
- Vaile Welcomes Step Forward in WTO Doha Round 1 August
July
- Some Progress Made in WTO Negotiations 31 July
- Australia-United States FTA No Threat to PBS 25 July
- Australia-Malaysia Joint Trade Committe Meeting 25 July
- The Australia-US FTA Driving our Future Automotive Products 22 July
- Opportunity to Advance the WTO Doha Round 18 July
- US Congress Supports FTA, Labor Still Can't Make Up Its Mind 15 July
- Singapore-Australia FTA Ministerial Review One Year On 13 July
- Another State Signs Up to the FTA 7 July
- Strong Growth in Asian Agrifood Demand Forecast 7 July
- New Guide to Doing Business with Thailand 5 July
- Australia Achieves Closer Economic Integration with Southeast Asia's Leading Economy 5 July
- Vaile Welcomes ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Support for FTA 1 July
June
- Australia's Exports to Asia Surge 29 June
- Australia Resourcing China's Economic Boom 25 June
- Australian Energy Presence Grows in Korea 25 June
- Labor Leaderless on FTA 25 June
- Community Invited to Comment on $150m Export Grant Scheme 23 June
- It's Time for Labor to Decide on FTA 21 June
- Lies and Distortions Won't Harm PBS - Nor will FTA 16 June
- Australia Supports Developing Countries in the WTO 9 June
- Win for Australian Wine Exporters to Vietnam 8 June
- Australian Firm Wins Mining Contract in Indonesia 8 June
- Structural Reform and Good Governance Vital for APEC Region 6 June
- APEC Endorses Government's Trade Policy Agenda 6 June
- Developing Countries to Gain From Reducing Trade Barriers 5 June
- Combating Terrorism in Transport Could Yield Economic Benefits 5 June
- Vaile to Attend Trade Talks in Chile, United States and Brazil 4 June
- Government, Wheat Growers Agree Measures to Assist Iraq Trade 2 June
May
- Australia's Exports Continue to Strengthen 31 May
- The AusFTA, PBS and Access to Medicines 21 May
- Australia to Open Diplomatic Mission in Libya 21 May
- Optus Chief Executive Joins Austrade Board 21 May
- New Era for United States and Australia Environmental Cooperation 18 May
- Vaile and Zoellick Sign Free Trade Agreement 18 May
- Progress at WTO Minister's Meeting 16 May
- Australia to Negotiate Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Egypt 16 May
- Release of Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement Text 12 May
- Budget 2004-05 Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Trade 11 May
- Information Technology Requirements Consular Services 11 May
- Business Club Australia M2006 11 May
- Security Upgrade at Overseas Australian Trade Commission Posts 11 May
- $20 Million Budget Package to Help Exporters Reap Rewards of Free Trade Agreements 11 May
- Vaile Welcomes EU Views on DOHA Negotiation Agenda 11 May
- Vaile Visit to Middle East, Europe and United States 10 May
- Vaile Launches 2004 Australian Export Awards 6 May
- Exports to Asia Highlight Continued Strengthening of Export Performance 4 May
- Mark Vaile and Bob Zoellick to Sign AUSFTA in Washington 3 May
April
- Australia Committed Long-Term to Iraq s Reconstruction 30 April
- FTA Promises Huge Wins for Australian Economy 30 April
- Australia-China Trade Relations Set to Expand 28 April
- Australia and China Fast Track FTA Study 28 April
- Australian Companies Expand in China 23 April
- Step Forward for Australia and ASEAN 22 April
- Vaile to Advance Economic and Trade Interests in China 21 April
- UNSW Plan to Establish a Campus in Singapore Welcome 20 April
- $5m Olympic Deal for Central Coast 16 April (Austrade)
- New Zealand - Australia's top export destination 13 April (Austrade)
- Latham at Lowy: Trading Results for Rhetoric 7 April
- Australia Leads Call For Commitments On Freer Freight Movement 5 April
March
- Australia Takes Fight on EU Sugar Subsidies to the WTO 31 March
- Australia's Trade Balance Continues to Strengthen 30 March
- Australia Wins Further Wheat Shipment to Iraq 26 March
- Commitment to World Agricultural Negotiations Welcome 26 March
- Austrade and ATC Agree on Integrated Tourism Plan 17 March
- Pakistan Goes to Ground on Australian Wheat 12 March
- Improved Access to the EU for Australian Rock Lobster 11 March
- Vaile to Open Marine Industry Showcase 9 March
- Australia-Indonesia Automotive Summit 9 March
- Vaile, Truss seek Urgent Advice from Pakistan on Wheat Quality Reports 7 March
- Australian Wheat to be re-tested in Pakistan 3 March
- Rural Exports Drive Improvement in Trade Balance 1 March
February
- Cairns Group Calls for Faster Farm Trade Reform 25 February
- Cairns Group Talks on Progressing Agriculture Trade Reform 20 February
- Australia at World Expo 2005 in Japan 19 February
- New Taskforce to Help Exporters Tackle US Market 18 February
- New Chairs of WTO Negotiating Groups Appointed in Geneva 13 February
- Australia Argues Case Against EU Sugar Subsidies at WTO 13 February
- Potential FTA Bonanza for SA Tuna Processor 12 February
- Boost to Australian Efforts in Iraq 11 February
- Free Trade Agreement with the United States 8 February
- Rural Exports Rise in December Despite Challenging Trading Climate 2 February
January
- Vaile Heads to US for Final Talks on Free Trade Deal 23 January
- WTO: Agriculture the Key to Progress 20 January
- Australia’s Track Record of Achievement in Iraq 19 January
- Australian Company to Play Key Role in Iraq Oil Reconstruction 19 January
- Vaile Welcomes Major New Investment in Thailand 16 January
- Good Start for Australia-China Joint Study on FTA 16 January
- Australia Welcomes US Push for New Effort on World Trade Reform 15 January