China's decision to slap a crippling tariff on Australia's barley exports was done without "due regard for any views provided by the Australian government", according to a submission obtained by Sky News.
Sky News contributor Cam Stewart says the World Health Organisation is "clearly not well equipped to make this sort of inquiry" because of its close ties with China.
Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher says there's been "a real lack of bipartisan support for energy policy" but has welcomed the federal government's response to a recent report into its $2 billion Climate Solutions Fund.
Donald Trump has delivered a blistering attack on the leader of the World Health Organisation and vowed to permanently pull all US funding pending an independent inquiry.
US Studies Centre Non-Resident Fellow James Brown says the agriculture industry is likely where the "brunt of the retaliation will be found" as trade tensions between Australia and China escalate.
The Australian's Adam Creighton says he hopes Queensland's "outrageous" and "terrible" decision to enforce an extended closure of its border is challenged in the courts.
South Australia Premier Steven Marshall is refusing to bow to pressure to reopen the state's border saying it is likely to happen "sometime this year".
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has urged against "cheap politicking" following commentary from the Chinese embassy that Australia's vindication over an inquiry into COVID-19 was "nothing but a joke".
South Australia Premier Steven Marshall is refusing to bow to pressure to reopen the state's border saying it is likely to happen "sometime this year".
Shadow Health Minister Chris Bowen says Labor will support any "sensible measures" put forward by the government to resolve barley tariff tension with China.
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