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Australia inks new trade deal with EU

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 24 Mar 2026, 5:33pm
 Anthony Albanese. Photo / Getty
Anthony Albanese. Photo / Getty

Australia inks new trade deal with EU

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 24 Mar 2026, 5:33pm

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen have unveiled the details of a new trade deal today.

This deal has been eight years in the making, and almost all EU tariffs will be lifted on Australian agricultural products such as wine, fruit and vegetables, olive oil, seafood, most dairy products and wheat and barley.

Australians will also now have access to cheaper European wine, spirits, biscuits, chocolates and pasta.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this deal is worth about A$10bn and will benefit both nations. 

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