Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, there are a number of others, including Mitchell Taylor of Taylors Wines in the Clare Valley. He says: 'The opportunities to the wine industry that ChAFTA brings are vital to compete with New Zealand and Chile, who both have existing agreements. Taylors Wines seeks the urgent ratification and implementation of ChAFTA to capitalise on this growing market. China represents the No. 1 destination for quality premium Australian wine and represents huge potential to grow in the future if we can take advantage of the good work of the government in signing up a free-trade agreement with China in this important market.' Warren Randall of Seppeltsfield wines in the Barossa says: 'The ratification of the China free trade agreement is vital to the growth of the Australian wine industry. We need to jump on this opportunity.' It is a regret Labor cannot see that opportunity.