AUSTRALIA – FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS – GREAT BRITAIN

PM: trade war threatens world

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Original article by Jacquelin Magnay
The Australian – Page: 1 & 2 : 5-Jun-19

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the US-China trade war could undermine the global trading system, with consequences for the living standards of people throughout the world Morrison, who is in the UK to attend services to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, also said that Britain and Australia have a role to play in the implementation of changes to the World Trade Organization. He added that Australia will continue to have close ties with Britain in the post-Brexit era.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION, UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, GREAT BRITAIN. OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

We’re not conservatives: PM

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Original article by Simon Benson, Tony Shepherd
The Australian – Page: 1 & 4 : 11-Jul-17

Amid growing tensions between the moderate and conservative factions of the Liberal Party, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has argued that the party has always been centrist rather than conservative. He said Robert Menzies’ intention was for the party to be centre-right when it was founded in 1944. Turnbull held talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May on 10 July, covering issues such as trade and investment between the two nations when the UK leaves the European Union.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, GREAT BRITAIN. OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, POLICY EXCHANGE

Brexit would be ‘regrettable for Australia’

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Original article by James Chessell
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 2 : 18-Apr-16

BHP Billiton CEO Andrew Mackenzie says there would be few implications for the resources giant if the UK votes to leave the European Union. However, he warns that it would deter future Australian companies from listing on the London stock exchange, as they would not have the same level of access to the broader European market. Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis also believes that the UK should remain in the European Union. The referendum will be held on 23 June 2016.

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BHP BILLITON LIMITED – ASX BHP, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE