The Hon. Kevin Hogan MP Federal Member for Page Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism MEDIA RELEASE _____________________________________________ Friday 11 August 2023 Labor set to trash Australia’s free trade agreements to appease the unions At least ten of Australia’s free trade agreements (FTA) are now in jeopardy following Labor’s acquiescence to the…
DetailsHon Kevin Hogan MP, Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Friday, 4 August 2023 Joint Statement on the removal of tariffs on Australian barley Today’s announcement that China will remove what we have always perceived as illegal and punitive tariffs on Australian…
DetailsThursday, 3 August 2023 Government must extend trade sanctions on Russia and Belarus Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism, the Hon Kevin Hogan MP has called on the Albanese Government to extend the 35% customs tariff on Russia and Belarus for another 12 months. “With no end in sight to Russia’s illegal…
DetailsSunday, 9 July 2023 EU trade deal must be in national interest, not for the Prime Minister’s travel itinerary “The timetable for finalising the Australia – European Union Free Trade Agreement should not be around the Prime Minister’s travel plans. “A trade agreement with the EU must provide significant market access for Australian agricultural products.…
DetailsThursday 6 July 2023 Media Release: Albanese Government must rule out axing EMDG Grants Program Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism, the Hon Kevin Hogan MP has rung the bell on the Albanese Government’s plans to axe the Export Market Development Grants program for certain markets. The comments follow yesterday’s release by…
DetailsMonday June 19 2023 Labor Adds Insult to Injury on Buybacks Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Labor’s decision to drastically cut back the Northern Rivers homes buyback scheme was made even worse by an announcement that it would be boosting buybacks in Queensland. “In the same week Labor let the bad news out that…
DetailsWednesday, 31 May 2023 Australia – United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism, the Hon Kevin Hogan MP, has welcomed the entry into force today of the Australia- United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA). “The Coalition paved the way for this trade deal with its limitless opportunities,” Mr Hogan said. “I…
DetailsTuesday, 16 May 2023 Minister Farrell’s comments on China unacceptable Comments made today on Sky News by the Trade Minister, Don Farrell that the previous government’s poor language resulted in the Chinese Government’s imposition of the current trade impediments is completely unacceptable, Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism, the Hon Kevin Hogan MP said. “What…
DetailsMonday, 15 May 2023 The Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism has today slammed the Albanese Labor Government for breaking its promises to Australian exporters by slashing funding to Austrade and the Export Market Development Grants program. Tuesday’s 2023/24 Budget cut grant funding to the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) Program by $61 million over…
DetailsSunday, 14 May 2023 The Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism has expressed his deep disappointment that the Trade Minister’s visit to China has not delivered any relief from China’s punitive, unfair, and illegal trade sanctions on Australia exports. “I publicly supported the Trade Minister’s visit to China as a positive step in the trade…
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