Business Reports

Wed Mar 6

It's more than a free trade agreement. But what exactly have Australia and Indonesia signed?

Written by Pat Ranald, Research fellow, University of Sydney

Simon Birmingham and Enggartiasto Lukita have signed an agreement that might never be ratified in that form.DFAT

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