Dan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) Share this | Hansard source

The Australian Sugar Milling Council said, 'This is a positive outcome for Australia's sugar industry.' Sunrice chairman Laurie Arthur said:

It is not an overstatement to say that this is the most significant market access outcome for Australian rice exports in any of the recent Free Trade Agreements that the Government has delivered

The Australian Dairy Industry Council said, 'Concluding this FTA will now mean that Australian dairy manufacturers will be in a position to actively explore market opportunities that they would previously have never considered possible.' Meat & Livestock Australia said:

This outcome not only enhances the long-term partnership between the British meat trade, British consumers and the Australian red meat industry, but also signals a strong commitment by both governments to the merits of delivering free trade.

The Minerals Council of Australia said:

The AU-UK FTA will help establish reliable and responsible supply chains for new technology materials such as lithium, providing mineral and metal inputs to support advanced manufacturing, highly skilled jobs, and the global clean energy transition.

This is a world-class free trade agreement. It rights a historical wrong, when the UK turned to Europe 50 years ago. It means that the partnership between the UK and Australia will grow, it will enhance and, most importantly, it will create jobs in this country.

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