The Latest Breaking News from Don Farrell

Defence Minister Richard Marles says the federal government made no promises to the United States that Australia would support it in any future conflict over Taiwan in exchange for American nuclear submarines.

Australia's defence minister insists there is no commitment to go to war alongside the United States in return for nuclear submarines

Trade Minister Don Farrell has described the European Union as tough negotiators as Australia remains locked in a bitter food fight over naming rights.

Labor government blames Coalition for cutting the agency’s workforce by around 13% from 2016 levels

Negotiators make progress in Canberra but thorny issue of geographical indicators is believed to remain a sticking point

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and husband Prince Daniel are making an official visit to Australia, with stops in Canberra and Sydney.

Optimism is building that a spate of trade sanctions imposed on Australian exports by China will be lifted in coming months.

Australia's A$750 million ($521.78 million) lobster trade with China could be on the verge of restarting after more than two years of unofficial bans, state broadcaster ABC reported on Thursday, citing a licence application that was not rejected immediately.

Lobster exporters are trying to resuscitate a lucrative trade deal with China after it ground to a halt in late 2020.