The private members' bill tabled by Senators Xenophon and Milne which seeks to increase controls over foreign acquisitions of Australian farms and agricultural companies has been referred to the Senate Economics Committee for inquiry and report.
17 Feb 2011
Foreign acquisitions of Australian farms and agricultural companies are the target of a new Bill before Parliament, the Foreign Acquisitions Amendment (Agricultural Land) Bill 2010.
25 Nov 2010
Australia and the United States of America completed negotiations to enter into their Free Trade Agreement on 8 February 2004 and signed it on 18 May. This is our initial analytical overview.
2 Apr 2004