Aus/Indo leaders’ talks produce farm export modifications

Colin Bettles
Updated February 27 2017 - 7:00pm, first published 9:33am
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

A TRADE barrier on Australian sugar exports to Indonesia will be lowered in exchange for eliminating tariffs on pesticides and herbicides sold to Australia, while new changes to the weight and age limit on live cattle exports have also been welcomed.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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