カテゴリー: Rural Australia
The Australian government had agreed to suspend a World Trade Organization barley challenge in exchange for China’s reviewFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcas…
‘Red flags’ raised over scheme to allow families of Pacific Island workers to join them in Australia
Families who relocate under federal scheme would not have access to Medicare, or relocation or housing costs, making move unviable for many, experts warnGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastGuest workers from Pacific…
Elders chief says Australia’s trade with China is being used as a ‘weapon for foreign affairs’Agricultural business leaders concerned about the impact rising tensions with China will have on exports are hoping to explore a “separation of powers” betwee…
An 80% tariff on barley means switching to other crops or finding alternative markets. But at least there’s been rainThe timing was exquisite. Just as many Australian farmers had mostly finished sowing, Beijing’s 80% tariff imposed on our second bigges…