20 May 2011 No strings to independent Pacific trade advice: Australian NGOs Australian Non Government Organisations expressed concern at reports of Australia’s attempt to compromise the ability of Pacific island countries to determine the role and mandate of the...
Last week’s budget saw an increase in Australia’s overseas aid program which was criticised by shadow treasurer Joe Hockey in light of the many Australian families who are ‘doing it tough’. There is no denying that many Australians face cost of...
The establishment of OCTA, an independent advisory body, was critical to the Pacific island countries’ agreement to commence negotiations with Australia and New Zealand for a regional free trade agreement known as PACER-Plus.The annual Forum Trade...
“The Budget commits $251 million to climate aid. This is derisory. Australia’s fair share is at least $2 billion. We are denying real help to societies that today are bearing the brunt of climate change,” said AID/WATCH spokesperson, Dr James Goodman. In its recent...
It’s six months since Australia’s Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd commissioned a sweeping review of Australia’s aid program, led by former senior diplomat and public servant Sandy Hollway. That review will be handed to the Foreign Minister this week....
