Peter Hobson

1 week ago | uk.marketscreener.com | Peter Hobson |Stella Qiu

CANBERRA/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Labor government, elected for a second term last month, will consider tax reforms to boost productivity and build economic resilience as global volatility spikes, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Wednesday. In a speech at the National Press Club, Chalmers said the government welcomes ideas at an upcoming economic roundtable in August, but they should be preferably budget neutral, as policymakers grapple with rising spending pressures in the years to come.

3 weeks ago | jp.reuters.com | Renju Jose |Peter Hobson

６月６日、オーストラリアのアルバニージー首相（写真）は、同国の厳格な防疫対策を対米関税交渉で緩和することはないと述べた。写真はインドネシアのジャカルタでプラボウォ大統領と記者会見した際のアルバニージー首相。５月撮影（２０２５年 ロイター/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana） [シドニー／キャンベラ ６日 ロイター] - オーストラリアのアルバニージー首相は６日、同国の厳格な防疫対策を対米関税交渉で緩和することはないと述べた。 オーストラリアは２００３年以降、ＢＳＥ（牛海綿状脳症、狂牛病）対策として米国産牛肉の輸入を制限している。 同首相は今月の主要７カ国（Ｇ７）首脳会議でトランプ米大統領と会談する可能性がある。 アルバニージー首相はＡＢＣラジオに「防疫対策に関する問題については、一切、変更も妥協もしない。ただ単に割に合わないからだ」と述べた。 同国の防疫対策は豪州産牛肉の安全性に寄与しており、日韓などへの牛肉輸出を支える要因となっている。...

3 weeks ago | denvergazette.com | Renju Jose |Peter Hobson

By Renju Jose and Peter HobsonSYDNEY/CANBERRA (Reuters) -Australia will not relax its strict biosecurity rules during tariff talks with the United States, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday ahead of a possible meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at this month's G7 summit. Since 2003, Australia has curbed entry of U.S. beef after detecting bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease.

3 weeks ago | ground.news | Renju Jose |Peter Hobson

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will not relax its biosecurity requirements for imported beef, potentially limiting what Australia has to offer in tariff negotiations with the United States. The comments appear to differ from Health Minister Mark Butler, who said the rules might be up for discussion. Albanese is preparing to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time on the sidelines of the G7 summit. His government …

1 month ago | zawya.com | Peter Hobson |Gus Trompiz |Rashmi Aich

CANBERRA/PARIS - Chicago wheat rose on Wednesday after U.S. crop ratings came in below market expectations, though prices remained within sight of a five-year low amid broadly favourable harvest prospects in the northern hemisphere and sluggish international demand. Corn futures also rose, similarly drawing support from a lower than expected U.S. crop conditions score. Soybeans edged lower.