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World Trade Organization steps back from the brink of irrelevance – but it's not fixed yet

Written by Markus Wagner, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the UOW Transnational Law and Policy Centre, University of Wollongong

India's minister of commerce Piyush Goyal and WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala celebrate the end of the WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference.Fabrice Coffrini/Pool/Keystone via AP

After decades of conflict that has neutered its work, the World Trade Organization looks to be back in business.

Its highest decision-making body – a...

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World Trade Organization steps back from the brink of irrelevance – but it's not fixed yet

From fake medicines to watches, counterfeits are everywhere and getting harder to catch

‘Mum and dad investors’ are pulling back. What will that mean for NZ’s housing market?

Negative gearing tax breaks could finally be tightened in the May budget. What options are on the table?

Competitive Intelligence: Why Real-Time Tracking Is a Game-Changer

Why the world’s banks are so worried about Anthropic’s latest AI model

Banks must cancel direct debits on request. Why isn’t it the same for card payments?

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Australia is experiencing a clean energy revolution as commercial and domestic landlords turn rooftops into revenue

'Do no harm' isn't enough. Why the banking royal commission will ultimately achieve little

Start-up givvable gets backing from CBA and Microsoft

Talking Confidence and Discipline with Actor Max Belmonte

PayNuts Unveils Expanded Integrated Solutions and Refreshed Brand to Support Australian SMEs

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

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