Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

(—) (): I thank Senator Sterle for his supplementary question. I know there will be many people, particularly in Margaret River and Swan Valley—another beautiful wine area—in Western Australia who will know that the Albanese Labor government is working hard to stabilise our relationship with China without compromising our principles. Sustained engagement and advocacy have led to positive developments in the trade relationship—just ask Australian exporters in coal, cotton, copper ore, concentrates, timber logs, oats and hay and barley. We welcome China's interim decision of 12 March that the duties on wine are no longer necessary. We expect China will complete its review and remove duties by the end of this month, allowing Australia's quality wine, including those from the Margaret River and the Swan Valley to return to the Chinese market. This has been a remarkable turnaround but— (Time expired)