Upon returning home from a recent trip to Beijing, Trade Minister Don Farrell said that while his excursion was "warm and engaging", tariffs imposed on Australia "won't be resolved overnight".
Australia has banned the export of luxury goods, such as wine, racehorses and perfume, to Russia, in a further wave of sanctions over the Ukraine invasion.
Australian winemakers have increased exports to new and current markets but have been unable to offset a major decline in sales to mainland China, a report says.
The Australian Federal Government has confirmed it is taking China to the World Trade Organisation over the anti-dumping duties it has imposed on Australian wine.
A one-time California man who bilked wine collectors out of millions by selling cheaper booze he rebottled in his kitchen has been deported to his native Indonesia.
Imitations of famous Australian wine brands have been spotted on store shelves in China, months after exports were hit with trade sanctions by Beijing.
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has said the Federal Government is hoping 'quite diplomacy' will resolve the growing trade row with China but declared Australia will never compromise its sovereignty.
China’s government on Thursday slapped more taxes on wine from Australia, stepping up pressure in a bitter diplomatic conflict over the coronavirus, territorial disputes and other irritants.
Speaking exclusively to 9News after a fortnight of increasing tension in the Australia-China relationship, the former prime minister said, "we just need to let the temperature lower".
Simon Birmingham says the Australian government is open to having "mature discussions" with China as tensions continue to grow between the two nations.
Large plumes of smoke could be seen billowing from the roof of the Balgownie Estate winery, completely covering the prestigious venue and blowing into the skies.
Smoke which has blown over from Victorian bushfires in the past fortnight may also have rendered many of the 40 tonnes worth of grapes currently on one property's vines unusable.
The Hunter Valley is in its fourth consecutive year of drought and as summer approaches, vineyards are expected to struggle under some of the worst conditions the region has ever seen.