10 things you need to know this morning in Australia James Hennessy
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We have more details on what the Australia-UK free trade deal includes. The working holiday visa age limit will be increased from 30 to 35 for both countries, and up to 99% of Australian goods entering the UK duty free. Australian farmers will not gain unfettered access to British markets for 15 years, with agricultural tariffs slowly lifted.
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A majority of Australians want the government to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 but do not want a carbon price as part of the plan, according to a new survey. I guess that s where a decade of occasionally quite insane debate on the issue has left us. 61% of voters want to meet the target using renewable energy and other technologies rather than putting a cost on emissions.
"The signing of the framework for a trade agreement with the UK is an important first step in a difficult journey as both Australia and the UK look to.
There s a lot we don t know about the UK trade agreement we are about to sign theconversation.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theconversation.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Crikey s cut-out-and-keep guide to free trade agreements crikey.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from crikey.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.