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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

RCEP is under review five years after ratification. Our submission calls for a transparent process, continued exclusion of ISDS, and stronger protections for labour rights, climate, Indigenous peoples, public services and communities. aftinet.org.au/aftinet-rcep...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

More than 70 civil society organisations have called on the EU to drop TRIPS-plus intellectual property demands in the proposed Malaysia-EU Free Trade Agreement, warning of risks to affordable medicines and public health. aftinet.org.au/eu-malaysia-...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The WTO’s 2026 World Trade Report acknowledges the gains from global trade have not been shared equally. As WTO reform debates continue, Global South countries are calling for a system that protects development, participation and equal decision-making. aftinet.org.au/wto-report-n...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Australia’s plan to let users opt out of algorithm-generated feeds has drawn a warning from the Trump administration, as they continue to use trade coercion to attempt to stop governments from regulating US tech companies. aftinet.org.au/trump-trade-...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The US has imposed tariffs on Canadian exports after trade talks broke down, with Canada retaliating, exposing how the US is using its economic power to push Canada on domestic policy. aftinet.org.au/us-trade-war...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Trump administration threatens trade retaliation over Australia’s tech regulation | AFTINET

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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US initiates trade war with Canada | AFTINET

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

ISDS could expose Pacific governments to claims if they regulate mining, protect communities or uphold Indigenous rights. A new report examines the risks and recommends that governments should continue to refuse deep sea mining and ISDS arrangements. aftinet.org.au/new-report-i...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A new article examines the critical negotiations over the WHO’s Pandemic Agreement. During COVID, poorer countries shared critical pathogen information yet faced delayed access to vaccines. The new agreement can't allow for this to happen again. www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianou...

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An Equitable Pandemic Agreement is a Global Public Good - Australian Institute of International Affairs

As negotiations over the WHO’s Pandemic Preparedness Agreement continue, disputes over intellectual property, pathogen sharing and global equity threaten to undermine one of its most important provisi...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

At a recent public forum at the University of Indonesia, experts warned that ISDS can constrain governments’ ability to deliver a just energy transition. aftinet.org.au/indonesian-e...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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New report highlights ISDS and deep sea mining threats to the Pacific | AFTINET

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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An Equitable Pandemic Agreement is a Global Public Good - Australian Institute of International Affairs

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

At a recent public forum at the University of Indonesia, experts warned that ISDS can constrain governments’ ability to deliver a just energy transition. aftinet.org.au/indonesian-e...

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Indonesian Energy Transition Public Forum highlights the risks of ISDS | AFTINET

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The Swiss Federal Court has now published the decision in which it dismissed a technical challenge lodged by Australian billionaire Clive Palmer's company Zeph Investments against the September 2025 ISDS tribunal award. aftinet.org.au/swiss-court-...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Australia has defeated Clive Palmer’s $300 billion ISDS claim, with the Swiss Federal Supreme Court rejecting his attempted annulment. Three more claims worth $120 billion remain, highlighting why governments worldwide need to withdraw from ISDS. aftinet.org.au/clive-palmer...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

At a recent public forum at the University of Indonesia, experts warned that ISDS can constrain governments’ ability to deliver a just energy transition. aftinet.org.au/indonesian-e...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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Swiss court decision against Clive Palmer’s first ISDS case now published but three claims for $120 billion remain | AFTINET

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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Despite losing Swiss court decision, Clive Palmer could still sue Australia for another $120 billion | AFTINET

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

During COVID-19, unequal access to vaccines and treatments cost lives. Now, new analysis warns that Trump administration pathogen deals could weaken efforts to ensure countries sharing virus samples also share in the benefits. aftinet.org.au/trump-africa...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

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Trump health deals with African states undermines fair access to pandemic medicines | AFTINET

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

La Trobe University Professor Deborah Gleeson explained in an interview with ABC TV news show The World what is behind the US Trump administration and Pharma companies’ attacks on the PBS and why the government should resist them. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBxF...

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"It doesn't make a lot of sense": Trump's 200% tariff plan for generic drugs | The World | ABC NEWS

YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

New US tariffs on Australia and dozens of other countries are being justified through cynical forced labour supply chain claims, exploiting that issue to justify unilateral trade penalties. aftinet.org.au/us-forced-la...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Trump’s proposed 100–200% tariffs on generic medicines would not make medicines cheaper, but would raise prices for patients in the US and around the world, while threatening access to affordable medicines in low- and middle-income countries. aftinet.org.au/trump-generi...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Latrobe University Professor Deborah Gleeson explained in an interview with ABC TV news show The World what is behind the US Trump administration and Pharma companies’ attacks on the PBS and why the government should resist them. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBxF...

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"It doesn't make a lot of sense": Trump's 200% tariff plan for generic drugs | The World | ABC NEWS

YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Particularly under Trump, trade agreements are being used to pressure governments into changing domestic policies. Indonesia’s civil society warns the ART deal risks limiting the country’s ability to put people and public welfare first. aftinet.org.au/civil-societ...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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US uses forced labour as a pretext for continuing expired unilateral tariffs | AFTINET

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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Trump’s generic drugs tariff threat would raise US and world medicine prices | AFTINET

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

AFTINET convener Dr Pat Ranald explains in a Guardian interview how the US government and pharmaceutical companies are pressuring Australia and other countries to raise wholesale medicine prices. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Life-changing MS drugs to stay on the PBS. So why are others under threat – and how is Trump involved?

Health minister Mark Butler confirms Ocrevus, Kesimpta and Lemtrada will stay subsidised amid questions about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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"It doesn't make a lot of sense": Trump's 200% tariff plan for generic drugs | The World | ABC NEWS

YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

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Civil Society Coalition warns US-Indonesia Trade Agreement threatens national sovereignty | AFTINET

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

UNCITRAL's latest ISDS reforms don't fix the system's core imbalance. A new analysis shows how procedural tweaks can't resolve structural problems that may still hinder governments' ability to pursue climate action. aftinet.org.au/analysis-unc...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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Life-changing MS drugs to stay on the PBS. So why are others under threat – and how is Trump involved?

Health minister Mark Butler confirms Ocrevus, Kesimpta and Lemtrada will stay subsidised amid questions about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Protecting the PBS from US pressure to increase wholesale medicine prices. aftinet.org.au/aftinet-phaa...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

A new interactive map reveals the global reach of the Trump administration's campaign against digital regulation. It tracks US trade pressure on 76 countries, including Australia, over AI, privacy, competition law, digital taxes and more. aftinet.org.au/new-map-trum...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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Analysis says UNCITRAL's ISDS reforms don’t address fundamentals | AFTINET

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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Life-changing MS drugs to stay on the PBS. So why are others under threat – and how is Trump involved?

Health minister Mark Butler confirms Ocrevus, Kesimpta and Lemtrada will stay subsidised amid questions about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The Australian Government has introduced a bill proposing major reforms to how trade agreements are negotiated, including greater transparency, consultation and protections for the public interest - a welcome step with room for improvement. aftinet.org.au/bill-improve...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

AFTINET has signed a letter calling on Australia to support enforceable equitable access to vaccines, treatments and diagnostics in the WHO Pandemic Agreement negotiations. aftinet.org.au/community-gr...

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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New map reveals the extent of Trump's global campaign against digital regulation | AFTINET

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

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AFTINET @aftinet.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

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Long-awaited Bill to improve trade agreement process and content tabled in parliament | AFTINET

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