The Senate inquiry into the TPP is now calling for submissions: this is an opportunity to make your voice is heard in the Senate, where Labor, the Greens and NXT have a majority and could block the TPP’s implementing legislation.
Your submission doesn’t have to be long, but it should be in your own words. Read on for some points you can make.
September 26, 2016
Around 200 people rallied outside the national parliamentary inquiry hearings into the TPP today in Sydney. A broad range of community groups were represented including unions, GetUp, Greenpeace, APHEDA and the Catholic Social Justice Council.
See photos of the rally here.
26 September 2016
ABC Radio National's The Money takes an in-depth look at the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA), featuring interviews with AFTINET, NZ academic Jane Kelsey, PSI and the Australian Trade Minister. Listen here.
20 September 2016
Trade with Indonesia continues to be a priority with an aim to finish the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) by mid-2017.
AFTINET has made a detailed submission to DFAT. Read on for a summary of our main concerns and recommendations.
20 September 2016
According to recent media reports the US is pushing Australia to agree to increase monopoly rights for lifesaving biologics drugs in the TPP.
16 September 2016
Sixty diverse Australian civil society organisations, representing two million Australians, recently wrote to all Labor, independent and minor party MPs and Senators to call for a Senate inquiry into the TPP.
14 September 2016
A report in to the recent discovery of asbestos at Perth Children's Hospital has prompted a call for a temporary ban on imports of Chinese building materials.
CFMEU WA Secretary Mick Buchan told ABC news: "Until we have systems in place to ensure that any product that comes in from overseas is asbestos-free then we really need to consider what we are importing, and if that means not importing similar products until that can be resolved then that's what we should do."