Australia and Indonesia sign landmark free trade deal

Australia Minister of Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham and Indonesia Minister of Trade Enggartiasto Lukitashake hands

Australia Minister of Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham and Indonesia Minister of Trade Enggartiasto Lukitashake hands Source: AAP

Australia and Indonesia have signed a landmark free trade deal which has been hailed as sending a timely signal to the world about the importance of free trade.


The Indonesian and Australian trade ministers signed the agreement in Jakarta which must be ratified by parliament before going ahead.


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