Morrison government accused of failing to 'put in hard yards' to deepen trade ties with India

Labor's trade spokesperson attacks Dan Tehan for complacency, saying two-year-old report has been gathering dust' while exports fell 18.4%

Labor has accused the Morrison government of failing to act on a two-year-old blueprint for deepening ties with India, after Australia's new trade minister vowed to push for a free trade agreement between the two countries.

Australian exporters have been scrambling to find other markets after China - the top trading partner - clamped down on a range of imports including wine, barley, coal and seafood over the past year.