Time called on ChAFTA delays

The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia (WFA) has urged Parliamentarians to turn on the green light when debate starts on the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) implementing legislation. The draft legislation was introduced in September and the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties was expected to lodge its report on ChAFTA sometime this week. “Any delays would cost the wine industry over $50 million – and the clock is ticking,” Paul Evans, WFA chief executive, said.