Peter Martin writes about the secrecy surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks, reporting that “the government has refused the Senate access to the secret text of the trade deal it is negotiating in Singapore, saying it will only be made public after it has been signed.”
9/12/2013
Deborah Gleeson published an article on The Conversation titled ‘What you need to know about the Trans Pacific Partnership’ as ministers meet in Singapore.
Also in the Conversation, Brigitte Tenni published: ‘US concessions don’t give Trans Pacific partners access to drugs’
6/12/2013
The ABC reports that Australia and South Korea finalise arrangements for free trade agreement – but rice growers are ‘extremely disappointed’. Read the article
05/12/2013
'Senate to force TPP publication', Delimiter reports. “The news comes as consumer advocacy group CHOICE today ran an advertisement in The Australian newspaper informing Australians about the secretive trade deal,” the article reads, and includes quotes from Choice’s CEO. Read the article
5/12/2013
4/12/2013
Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment, Penny Wong, today published an article in the Financial Review titled 'TPP must not trade away Australia’s national interest'.
3/12/2013
Global climate campaigning organisation 350.org has released a global petition to the governments involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, calling on them to publish the text of the TPP as it stands now, to reject proposals that would undermine regulatory power, and to oppose this "corporate power-grab".
Sign the petition: 'Say no to corporate power grabs - reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership'
3/12/2013
AFTINET's Convener, Dr Patricia Ranald writes for Working Life about upcoming Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations in Singapore.
"There is an agenda for change our domestic legislation which is being driven by US corporate and industry interests. This agenda would permanently limit the ability of governments to regulate in the public interest.
"This week I’m heading to Singapore for a meeting to which I’m not invited. Trade ministers from twelve countries will gather from 7-10 December for the last scheduled meeting for the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiations. I’ll be hovering at the margins, hoping for an audience..." Read More
27/11/2013
ABC's The Business aired a short segment on the Trans Pacific Partnership and its impact on medicine prices and public health resources.
26/11/2013
During Senate Estimates last week, the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement was questioned by Senator Penny Wong (Shadow Trade Minister), Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (Greens Trade Spokesperson) and Senator Madigan (Democratic Labour Party).