Australia

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade provides advice on foreign trade and development policy to the government in order to promote Australian interests internationally. The site contains information on the department's policies as well as the latest news relating to Australian foreign affairs and trade.

The Age, Melbourne's daily newspaper, provides comprehensive business news coverage in its "Business Day" section, as well as general news and information relating to the Australian economy. 

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) provides key statistics on a wide range of economic, environmental, and social aspects. The ABS coordinates statistical activities in order to collect, compile, analyze, and distribute statistics with the aim of making their community more well informed and productive.

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) reports news on the business and financial community. They offer an authoritative source of information on a wide-ranging number of markets, industries, and companies. A paid subscription is required to access most of the site's content.

The Australian Government website contains in-depth information about Australia's government, culture, and people. The site provides government media releases and initiatives as well as information on Australia's industries and agencies.

Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) is the regulatory agency of financial services in Australia. The registry search feature of ASIC's site contains a database of all Australian businesses. Searches can be performed by querying the organization's name or its Australian business number.

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) provides prices and research for the securities traded on the exchange as well as listing and operating regulations. Information is also available on finance seminars and online courses.

The Australian Suppliers Directory section of the Austrade website is a searchable database of thousands of Australian companies, products, and services compiled by the Australian government. Resources are available for both Australian exporters and overseas buyers.

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) was created by the Australian government to help businesses sell their products overseas. The site provides a directory of Australian exporting firms, trade statistics, an event calendar, industry reports, and information on investing in Australia.