Wine Tariffs News Today

China has been lifting trade barriers on other Australian goods as relations improve, and data shows winemakers sent almost 2.5 million litres of wine worth US$65.5 million to Hong Kong in December.

The crippling tariffs that Chinas government imposed on Australian wine exports almost three years ago could be lifted shortly, Australias trade minister Don Farrell said on Sunday. China started reviewing the sanctions in late November and that process was "well and truly underway," Farrell said in an interview with Sky News.

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has revealed Australia has "the right to resume" World Trade Organisation actions against China should it fail to deliver on promises to lift sanctions on Australian exports.

Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Brad Jones has warned there is "no historical precedent" to guide the RBAs response to present "shocks," as Australia looks set to face more volatility in interest rates.

Shadow home affairs minister James Paterson has slammed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for evading "scrutiny and accountability" over the lease on the Port of Darwin.

Trade Minister Don Farrell has urged Australian exporters to explore trading opportunities beyond the Chinese market despite fresh signs China will remove wine sanctions imposed since 2020.

Two sisters are among the dwindling few who gather family and friends once a year to make a 12-month supply of tomato passata, a purée that is a staple of Italian cuisine.

John Joseph was put on trial for leading a miners’ rebellion seeking less taxation and more representation. His legacy was forgotten — until now.

It’s the latest clash over a river basin in New South Wales, Australia, in an arid land where social, economic and environmental interests collide over water issues.

After neo-Nazis appeared at a protest against transgender rights in Melbourne, a local politician was facing expulsion from her party for taking part in the demonstration.