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The Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET) campaigns for fair trade based on human rights, labour rights and environmental sustainability.
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· Oct 16
A tribunal has rejected Clive Palmer’s $300B claim after he tried to sue Australia as a “Singaporean investor" but he's challenging the decision and the threat posed by ISDS remains strong. Sign our petition, send a message to your MP and share our explainer leaflet at aftinet.org.au/clive-palmer...
US studios argue Australian and Canadian content laws unfairly target American streaming services and push for Trump to take trade action. aftinet.org.au/us-film-indu...
January 21, 2026 at 12:36 AM
US studios argue Australian and Canadian content laws unfairly target American streaming services and push for Trump to take trade action. aftinet.org.au/us-film-indu...
Trump says he may impose escalating tariffs on European allies unless they back a US takeover of Greenland, marking a new use of trade pressure to pursue territorial aims. aftinet.org.au/trump-threat...
January 20, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Trump says he may impose escalating tariffs on European allies unless they back a US takeover of Greenland, marking a new use of trade pressure to pursue territorial aims. aftinet.org.au/trump-threat...
A new report shows that US "tariff deals" and trade arrangements are increasingly being used to push countries to alter how they domestically regulate the digital economy. aftinet.org.au/report-shows...
Report shows how US pressure is reshaping global digital policy | AFTINET
January 6, 2026: A new report by Tommaso Giardini for Digital Policy Alert examines whether sustained US pressure is reshaping how other governments regulate the digital economy. Published last month, the study finds that the effects are uneven, contested and often indirect.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:44 AM
A new report shows that US "tariff deals" and trade arrangements are increasingly being used to push countries to alter how they domestically regulate the digital economy. aftinet.org.au/report-shows...
New analysis by AFTINET convener Dr Patricia Ranald examines the first year of Trump’s trade policies, linking neoliberal trade failures, inequality and the rise of coercive tariffs. aftinet.org.au/analysis-fir...
Analysis of the first year of Trump's trade policies | AFTINET
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January 16, 2026 at 3:26 AM
New analysis by AFTINET convener Dr Patricia Ranald examines the first year of Trump’s trade policies, linking neoliberal trade failures, inequality and the rise of coercive tariffs. aftinet.org.au/analysis-fir...
A US–Malaysia trade deal may strip Malaysia of its right to independently assess drug safety and quality, putting US pharmaceutical company interests ahead of public health. aftinet.org.au/us-malaysia-...
January 15, 2026 at 5:37 AM
A US–Malaysia trade deal may strip Malaysia of its right to independently assess drug safety and quality, putting US pharmaceutical company interests ahead of public health. aftinet.org.au/us-malaysia-...
A new report warns that the US-Indonesia trade deal, announced by Trump in July and reportedly at risk of collapse, could unravel Indonesia’s efforts to regain control over its nickel industry, while entrenching labour abuses and environmental damage. aftinet.org.au/us-tariff-pr...
January 15, 2026 at 12:48 AM
A new report warns that the US-Indonesia trade deal, announced by Trump in July and reportedly at risk of collapse, could unravel Indonesia’s efforts to regain control over its nickel industry, while entrenching labour abuses and environmental damage. aftinet.org.au/us-tariff-pr...
Russian oligarchs are using ISDS to sue EU countries over sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, claiming over $30 billion in compensation. aftinet.org.au/russian-olig...
January 12, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Russian oligarchs are using ISDS to sue EU countries over sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, claiming over $30 billion in compensation. aftinet.org.au/russian-olig...
Trump has ordered the US to withdraw from 66 international organisations, including UNCTAD, the UN’s lead trade and development body, marking one of the largest pullbacks from multilateral institutions in modern history. aftinet.org.au/trump-orders...
January 12, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Trump has ordered the US to withdraw from 66 international organisations, including UNCTAD, the UN’s lead trade and development body, marking one of the largest pullbacks from multilateral institutions in modern history. aftinet.org.au/trump-orders...
It took ten weeks from the government announcing it and over a year after hearings, but the decision in the Clive Palmer ISDS case is now public. Find out more here: aftinet.org.au/isds-tribuna...
January 11, 2026 at 11:19 PM
It took ten weeks from the government announcing it and over a year after hearings, but the decision in the Clive Palmer ISDS case is now public. Find out more here: aftinet.org.au/isds-tribuna...
Just weeks before the US' military strikes on Venezuela, Halliburton quietly filed a $200m arbitration claim against the Venezuelan state, seeking compensation for losses caused by US sanctions. aftinet.org.au/halliburton-...
January 9, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Just weeks before the US' military strikes on Venezuela, Halliburton quietly filed a $200m arbitration claim against the Venezuelan state, seeking compensation for losses caused by US sanctions. aftinet.org.au/halliburton-...
Canada and ASEAN are negotiating a new trade deal, but communities are raising alarms about ISDS provisions being included. Civil society groups from both regions held a webinar on why ISDS must be rejected. Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD6O...
Webinar : Unpacking the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (ACAFTA)
YouTube video by Sahita Institute
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January 8, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Canada and ASEAN are negotiating a new trade deal, but communities are raising alarms about ISDS provisions being included. Civil society groups from both regions held a webinar on why ISDS must be rejected. Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD6O...
The UK has agreed to a 25% rise in wholesale medicine prices after US tariff threats. Australia must not follow and must protect the PBS and reject Trump's pressure. aftinet.org.au/australia-re...
January 7, 2026 at 12:30 AM
The UK has agreed to a 25% rise in wholesale medicine prices after US tariff threats. Australia must not follow and must protect the PBS and reject Trump's pressure. aftinet.org.au/australia-re...
A new report shows that US "tariff deals" and trade arrangements are increasingly being used to push countries to alter how they domestically regulate the digital economy. aftinet.org.au/report-shows...
January 6, 2026 at 12:21 AM
A new report shows that US "tariff deals" and trade arrangements are increasingly being used to push countries to alter how they domestically regulate the digital economy. aftinet.org.au/report-shows...
New analysis by AFTINET convener Dr Patricia Ranald examines the first year of Trump’s trade policies, linking neoliberal trade failures, inequality and the rise of coercive tariffs. aftinet.org.au/analysis-fir...
January 4, 2026 at 11:56 PM
New analysis by AFTINET convener Dr Patricia Ranald examines the first year of Trump’s trade policies, linking neoliberal trade failures, inequality and the rise of coercive tariffs. aftinet.org.au/analysis-fir...
Thailand’s choice to reinstate mining licences during ISDS arbitration shows how investor-state lawsuits can reshape national policy, even before a verdict. aftinet.org.au/kingsgate-th...
January 2, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Thailand’s choice to reinstate mining licences during ISDS arbitration shows how investor-state lawsuits can reshape national policy, even before a verdict. aftinet.org.au/kingsgate-th...
Merry Christmas to all our supporters, and thanks for your continued commitment to trade justice, without which we would be unable to do our work. We look forward to seeing you all in 2026!
December 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Merry Christmas to all our supporters, and thanks for your continued commitment to trade justice, without which we would be unable to do our work. We look forward to seeing you all in 2026!
A new report warns US tariff pressure could undermine Indonesia’s control over its nickel sector. aftinet.org.au/US-australia...
US-Australia critical minerals agreement risks regulatory standards | AFTINET
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December 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A new report warns US tariff pressure could undermine Indonesia’s control over its nickel sector. aftinet.org.au/US-australia...
Russian oligarchs are using ISDS to sue EU countries over sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, claiming over $30 billion in compensation. aftinet.org.au/russian-olig...
Russian oligarchs use ISDS to sue EU countries over sanctions | AFTINET
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December 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Russian oligarchs are using ISDS to sue EU countries over sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, claiming over $30 billion in compensation. aftinet.org.au/russian-olig...
It took ten weeks from the government announcing it and over a year after hearings, but the decision in the Clive Palmer ISDS case is now public. Find out more here: aftinet.org.au/isds-tribuna...
ISDS tribunal publishes decision in first Clive Palmer ISDS case more than a year after hearings | AFTINET
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December 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
It took ten weeks from the government announcing it and over a year after hearings, but the decision in the Clive Palmer ISDS case is now public. Find out more here: aftinet.org.au/isds-tribuna...
Canada and ASEAN are negotiating a new trade deal, but communities are raising alarms about ISDS provisions being included. Civil society groups from both regions held a webinar on why ISDS must be rejected. Watch the recording here: aftinet.org.au/webinar-dang...
aftinet.org.au
December 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Canada and ASEAN are negotiating a new trade deal, but communities are raising alarms about ISDS provisions being included. Civil society groups from both regions held a webinar on why ISDS must be rejected. Watch the recording here: aftinet.org.au/webinar-dang...
The UK has agreed to a 25% rise in wholesale medicine prices after US tariff threats. Australia must not follow and must protect the PBS and reject Trump's pressure. aftinet.org.au/australia-re...
Australia must resist US blackmail on wholesale medicine prices | AFTINET
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December 17, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The UK has agreed to a 25% rise in wholesale medicine prices after US tariff threats. Australia must not follow and must protect the PBS and reject Trump's pressure. aftinet.org.au/australia-re...
A new report warns US tariff pressure could undermine Indonesia’s control over its nickel sector. aftinet.org.au/US-australia...
December 16, 2025 at 4:03 AM
A new report warns US tariff pressure could undermine Indonesia’s control over its nickel sector. aftinet.org.au/US-australia...
Russian oligarchs are using ISDS to sue EU countries over sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, claiming over $30 billion in compensation. aftinet.org.au/russian-olig...
December 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Russian oligarchs are using ISDS to sue EU countries over sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, claiming over $30 billion in compensation. aftinet.org.au/russian-olig...
Thailand’s choice to reinstate mining licences during ISDS arbitration shows how investor-state lawsuits can reshape national policy, even before a verdict. aftinet.org.au/kingsgate-th...
Kingsgate-Thailand ISDS case ends after eight years with mine continuing to operate | AFTINET
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December 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Thailand’s choice to reinstate mining licences during ISDS arbitration shows how investor-state lawsuits can reshape national policy, even before a verdict. aftinet.org.au/kingsgate-th...
The Clive Palmer ISDS decision is finally public, ten weeks after the government announced it and over a year after hearings. This secrecy and delay is exactly why ISDS doesn’t belong in trade deals. aftinet.org.au/isds-tribuna...
December 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The Clive Palmer ISDS decision is finally public, ten weeks after the government announced it and over a year after hearings. This secrecy and delay is exactly why ISDS doesn’t belong in trade deals. aftinet.org.au/isds-tribuna...