Australia to fast-track UK trade pact on no-deal Brexit: FT

Australia's trade minister Simon Birmingham, while talking to FT, said his country is ready to sign a fast-tracked trade agreement with the UK by the end of the year in event of a no-deal Brexit. 

key quotes (Source: FT)

If we face a no-deal scenario then we would be urging and encouraging the UK to negotiate and finalize an agreement as quickly as possible.

I would absolutely hope that we would conclude negotiations this year.