Should Australian superannuation build a 'new Bali'?
Indonesia is pushing for Australian investors to help recreate Nusa Dua - a high-end resort enclave in Bali.
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Jewel Topsfield
Jewel Topsfield is Fairfax's Indonesia correspondent. She is an award-winning journalist who has been with Fairfax Media for 10 years. Most recently, she was education editor at The Age for five years. Prior to that she was the launch deputy editor of the National Times, Fairfax’s online opinion site. She also spent three years in the Canberra Press Gallery covering immigration, education, the environment and water.
Indonesia wants Brandis' help with Montara class action
One of Indonesia's most senior ministers has called on Attorney-General George Brandis to help speed up a class action on behalf of thousands of seaweed farmers.
Indonesia 'not closing door' to Australian exports
Jakarta: A senior trade official insists Indonesia is not "closing our doors" to Australian agricultural products despite its drive towards food self-sufficiency as the two countries enter the eighth round of free trade negotiations in Canberra this week.
Tree eating cows could help feed Indonesia
For years Murdah had no desire to own a cow. His father-in-law owned them and they stank. "Back then they kept them next to the house," says Murdah, a motorcycle taxi driver from the village of Genggelang in North Lombok. "You couldn't even have visitors because of the smell. It was not healthy, my family got sick, the cows died and for what?"
Tariffs on paper from Indonesia 'potentially lethal' for free trade deal
The Australia Indonesia Business Council has launched an extraordinary attack on Australia's decision to impose tariffs on cheap paper imported from Indonesia, warning its impact would be "potentially lethal" for free trade negotiations.
Indonesia launches $2.6 billion lawsuit over WA oil spill
The Indonesian government has launched a $US2 billion ($2.6 billion) lawsuit against the company responsible for the worst oil spill in the history of Australia's offshore petroleum industry.
Indonesia warns A4 paper tariff is 'unfair'
Indonesia has lashed out at Australia's "unfair" decision to impose a tariff on cheap paper from Indonesia, warning it will affect free-trade talks between the two countries
Grasberg mine dispute off the table in US talks with Indonesian VP
The Vice-President of Indonesia has signalled he prevented his US counterpart from discussing the contract row that has crippled operations at Grasberg - the world's second largest copper mine - by telling him "the affair is finished".
Government moves on paper 'dumping' from overseas
Federal government will impose duties on paper exported from four countries including China and Indonesia.
Fresh hope for 'undercooked' Indonesia trade relationship
Jason Chang's enthusiasm for doing business in Indonesia is as clear as it is unusual.
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