Industries urge Labor not to kill ChAFTA
The Labor Party is considering opposing a Customs tariff-related Bill that must pass for the ChAFTA to proceed.
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GST to be charged on online overseas purchases under $1000.
The state premiers have agreed that GST will be charged on overseas online purchases under $1000 and that they would examine the option of increasing the GST rate in general.
Latest from Dept of Agriculture, including the ‘Stink Bug’ Season
Delays at DOA, and an update on their regulations for vehicles & machinery imports from USA during the ‘Stink Bug Season,’ (September to April).
China Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) has been signed.
The China Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) was signed in Canberra this week, during a ceremony attended by PM Tony Abbott and China’s Commerce Minister.
Goverment Depts Merge to form the new ABF
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) have now formally merged and will operate as one department.
Update on Exports to the USA
The US Government has indicated a willingness to consider extending recognition of Australia’s security program (NCSP) to July 2017.
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