Donald Trump hits Australian exports to US with new higher trade tariff over claims of ‘forced labour’

According to The Guardian, Donald Trump has imposed a new twelve point five percent tariff on Australian exports, citing concerns that Australia isn't doing enough to combat forced labour. The action is part of a broader tariff regime affecting dozens of countries. Australia's trade minister, Don Farrell, called it unjustified and inconsistent with the countries' existing free trade agreement—and the Albanese government is demanding the tariffs be removed immediately.

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