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China ready to welcome likely return of Aussie wine as ties improve

Prior to Australia’s call for an investigation into the origins of COVID-19 in 2020, Australian wines imported into Chin...

Prosecco, feta, and parmesan safe as Australia drops EU trade deal

The EU imposes strict quotas and high tariffs on Australian agricultural imports, which negotiators have been trying to ...

Australian retail sales witness modest growth in September

ABS data revealed that cafes, restaurants, and takeaway sales rose 6.1 per cent to $5.45 billion while food sales jumped...

Australia unveils draft law to regulate digital payment providers

Google and Apple oppose the government’s move to designate them as payment providers, saying customers only use their ph...

Australia’s food and grocery sector braces for bushfire season

Bushfires have various impacts, from agricultural produce shortages to disruptions in the supply lines to get ingredient...

ASBFEO welcomes removal of privacy exemptions for small businesses

The ASBFEO stated that the public rightly expects that any personal information collected and stored by a business will ...

ARA chief calls for consistent trading hours deregulation

The ARA say that consumers expect the convenience and ability to shop when it suits them without the pressure of limited...

Australia seeks separate dialogue on China wine dispute

China has proposed a “packaged solution” that would tie the wine dispute to those about duties on Australian imports of ...

Why brands are struggling to take a stance on the Voice

While certain brands have publicly announced their position, others have remained silent on the issue.

Retailers relieved by Senate’s stalling of controversial workplace bill

According to ARA, the bill marks the third round of reforms in less than a year and is part of the “most intense rollout...