It's a good question, but I'm not Australian myself and so don't have an insider view. But the Aussies are quite tough, and a response to the 85% duty on barley is, well, we'll plant something else. Beef is a bit trickier I think, so farmers will have to find an alternative.

My general point though is that even ordinary Aussies who don't pay much attention to China are now fed up with it, what with the 'Silent Invasion' and last year's university demos. See this in the Sydney tabloid the Daily Telegraph: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/blogs/tim-blair/latest-chinese-consulate-pansygram-arrives/news-story/be41045ed6624e7f3fa0f7cba40bc56d