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Australia eyes backdown on wine after China agrees to scrap barley tariffs
The Australian government had agreed to suspend a World Trade Organization barley challenge in exchange for Ch…
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‘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, …
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Australian farmers call for separation between foreign relations and trade ties with China
Elders chief says Australia’s trade with China is being used as a ‘weapon for foreign affairs’Agricultural bus…
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‘We poked the bear’: Australian farmers take the China trade stoush in their stride
An 80% tariff on barley means switching to other crops or finding alternative markets. But at least there’s be…