Australia's ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, details efforts to sway Donald Trump on steel and aluminium tariffs
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Australia's ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, details efforts to sway Donald Trump on steel and aluminium tariffs

ABC  

Australia's ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd has promised to put his "shoulder to the wheel" to secure better trade relations with a "hardline" US but warned negotiations with the second Trump administration will continue to be "rough". Opposition Leader Peter Dutton accused Mr Albanese and former PM Mr Rudd of having "had a shocker" on the issue, despite a number of political experts having warned little could have been done to sway Trump's views on protectionist tariffs and trade policy. Mr Rudd questioned those claims and said: "Australia only provides 1.5 per cent of total US imports of aluminium". "I've had considerable and ongoing discussions right through the end of last week, in fact, starting a little earlier than that and through into the early days of this week," Mr Rudd said.

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The one Aussie export Americans are fighting to buy before Donald Trump puts a tariff on it
1 week, 6 days ago

The one Aussie export Americans are fighting to buy before Donald Trump puts a tariff on it

Daily Mail  

Americans are clamouring for Australian gold and regard it as a safe haven bet against Donald Trump's trade war. The gold price hit a new record high of $US2,992 an ounce on Friday afternoon, with the value of the commodity soaring as new American import tariffs caused global share markets to plunge. Dr Oliver said Trump would be unlikely to …

Australia's US Ambassador Kevin Rudd reveals desperate new trade war tactic designed to force Donald Trump into dumping tariffs
2 weeks ago

Australia's US Ambassador Kevin Rudd reveals desperate new trade war tactic designed to force Donald Trump into dumping tariffs

Daily Mail  

Australia's Ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd has revealed a new tactic designed to force Donald Trump to rethink his punitive tariffs. Mr Rudd, a former Labor prime minister, said Australia had critical minerals the US needs, and suggested these could be used as leverage in trade negotiations, with more American tariffs on agricultural and pharmaceutical imports planned for …

Dutton reemerges, Trump adviser says Australia biting the hand that feeds us and Labor faces power bill reality
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Dutton reemerges, Trump adviser says Australia biting the hand that feeds us and Labor faces power bill reality

ABC  

Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Brett Worthington gets you up to speed on the happenings from Parliament House. Photo shows Trump holds up the executive order while his commerce secretary stands behind him with a grin The US president often says "tariff" is his favourite word in the dictionary. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick added Australia to …

Australia won’t retaliate against ‘unjustified’ US tariffs on steel and aluminum
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Australia won’t retaliate against ‘unjustified’ US tariffs on steel and aluminum

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday that U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum were unjustified, but his government would not retaliate with its own tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump said last month he was considering a tariff exemption for Australia, a free trade treaty partner that has traded with the United States at a deficit …

What are tariffs, and why is Donald Trump placing them on Australian exports to the US?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

What are tariffs, and why is Donald Trump placing them on Australian exports to the US?

ABC  

Donald Trump loves a one-liner, and saying "tariff" is the "most beautiful word" in the dictionary has become a go-to for the United States's president. Trump rejects Australia's bid for tariff exemptions Photo shows Trump holds up the executive order while his commerce secretary stands behind him with a grin Australia will not be granted an exemption from the Trump …

Donald Trump rejects Australia's bid for exemption from steel and aluminium tariffs
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Donald Trump rejects Australia's bid for exemption from steel and aluminium tariffs

ABC  

Australia will not be granted an exemption from US tariffs on aluminium and steel imports, the White House says. But they were later dashed when Mr Trump's trade guru Peter Navarro said Australia was "killing" American aluminium. Speaking to the ABC at the White House on Tuesday, local time, Mr Navarro said Australia was among countries that "abused" tariff exemptions …

Tariffs could be turning point in Albanese's 'no comment' strategy on Trump
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Tariffs could be turning point in Albanese's 'no comment' strategy on Trump

ABC  

When Donald Trump heaped praise on Anthony Albanese and promised to give "great" consideration to Australia's bid for a tariff exemption, the adjective caught headlines. Trump rejects Australia's bid for tariff exemptions Photo shows Donald Trump with lips pursed mid-speech wearing a dark suit jacket and red tie in front of a portrait. The prime minister says the United States, …

Australian aluminium manufacturers brace for impact of Donald Trump's tariffs
1 month, 1 week ago

Australian aluminium manufacturers brace for impact of Donald Trump's tariffs

ABC  

On the factory floor of an aluminium plant in Melbourne's north, the noise of a massive extrusion press is deafening. "Aluminium is one of Australia's largest industries, and it's Australia's largest manufactured export in terms of dollars, so it's very, very important to the Australian economy," Capral's director Tony Dragicevich said. Australian Workers' Union national policy director Tom Mortimer said …

The Coalition's carry-on over metals tariffs is politically risky — not just because it ignores the real problem
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Coalition's carry-on over metals tariffs is politically risky — not just because it ignores the real problem

ABC  

Kevin Rudd, it turns out, is not what's causing a threat to Australian steel and aluminium makers. Aluminium exports to the US nearly doubled Amongst those in favour of an Australian carve-out were Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, and Trump's chief economic advisor Gary Cohn. 'No exemptions' to steel and aluminium tariffs, Trump says Photo shows Donald …

Trump 'considering' Aus tariff exemption
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump 'considering' Aus tariff exemption

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: Hello, welcome to PM. Samantha Donovan: First this evening, a 40 minute phone call between the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese and the US President Donald Trump may have helped Australia's chances of avoiding tough new tariffs. Kimberley Price: Australia might have secured its second exemption from President Donald Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs. Kimberley Price: Arthur Sinodinos, who …

Donald Trump fires a fresh shot at Australia over tariffs - and Albo won't be happy about it: 'Disregarding'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump fires a fresh shot at Australia over tariffs - and Albo won't be happy about it: 'Disregarding'

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's administration has accused Australia of disregarding its past commitments on exports, in a fresh development as he threatens to hit the country with 25 per cent tariffs on aluminium and steel. Mr Trump also called Mr Albanese a 'very fine man', and said that Australia's trade surplus with United States put the country in a good position. New …

Trump signs executive orders on steel, aluminum tariffs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump signs executive orders on steel, aluminum tariffs

Deccan Chronicle  

US President Donald Trump on Monday made good on a promise to slap 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, stepping up a long-promised trade war despite warnings from Europe and China.The Republican president had unveiled the policy on Sunday aboard Air Force One while flying to the Super Bowl in Louisiana.Before he signed executive orders imposing the measures, …

Trump says he is considering tariff exemptions on Australian steel and aluminum
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump says he is considering tariff exemptions on Australian steel and aluminum

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — U.S. President Donald Trump said he agreed to consider a tariff exemption on Australian steel and aluminum imports after a telephone call on Tuesday with Australia’s prime minister. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese argued for an exemption during the call, which was scheduled before Trump announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday. Albanese had told reporters …

PM to urge Trump against tariffs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PM to urge Trump against tariffs

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: Hello, welcome to PM. Rachel Hayter: US President Donald Trump's trade strategy was supposed to be unveiled tomorrow, but on his way to the NFL Super Bowl, he let some details slip. Rachel Hayter: Nationals leader David Littleproud says Australia's ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, should be leveraging the existing relationship. Emily Foley: Look, I think federal …

PM to speak with Trump after president flags steel tariffs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PM to speak with Trump after president flags steel tariffs

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has an urgent discussion scheduled with US President Donald Trump as he signals plans for sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Mr Albanese said he had also met with Rio Tinto's global chief executive on Monday morning, and noted that Australian companies had "significant investments" in the US steel industry that supported …

Malcolm Turnbull warns Donald Trump may be more difficult for Australia to deal with on tariffs this time
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Malcolm Turnbull warns Donald Trump may be more difficult for Australia to deal with on tariffs this time

ABC  

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has derided US President Donald Trump's views on trade as "economic nonsense" and asked Australians not to judge Anthony Albanese harshly if he cannot stop Mr Trump's proposed 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminium imports into the US. In 2018, when getting the steel deal done, Mr Turnbull relied upon not only …

Donald Trump to announce new tariffs on steel and aluminium
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump to announce new tariffs on steel and aluminium

ABC  

US President Donald Trump says he will announce new 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the US, including from Australia, which would come on top of existing metals duties in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul. Steel mill capacity usage jumped to levels above 80 per cent in 2019 after Mr Trump's initial …

Australia raised fair trade in Trump phone call, says PM Albanese
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia raised fair trade in Trump phone call, says PM Albanese

Hindustan Times  

By Kirsty Needham Australia raised fair trade in Trump phone call, says PM Albanese SYDNEY, - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he told U.S. president-elect Donald Trump in a phone call the United States has a trade surplus with Australia and it was in Washington's interest to "trade fairly" with its ally. Giving detail of last week's phone call …

Australia prepares for Trump
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia prepares for Trump

ABC  

Sally Sara: Trade protectionism is now back on the agenda as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. David Estcourt: Last time Donald Trump entered the White House, Australia negotiated tariff exemptions. David Estcourt: The main target of Donald Trump's tariffs will be China. David Estcourt: Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the relationship between the United States and …

Australia’s ambassador in Washington deletes old posts calling ‘destructive’ Trump a ‘traitor’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia’s ambassador in Washington deletes old posts calling ‘destructive’ Trump a ‘traitor’

The Telegraph  

Australia’s ambassador to the US has deleted comments he had previously made online about Donald Trump, criticising him as “destructive” and a “traitor to the West”. Dr Rudd, who scrubbed his social media days before Mr Trump’s election victory, wanted to “eliminate the possibility of such comments being misconstrued,” his office said. Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, said it was …

As Australia's powerhouse mining state reliant on China, here's how Donald Trump's victory could impact WA
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

As Australia's powerhouse mining state reliant on China, here's how Donald Trump's victory could impact WA

ABC  

The return of Donald Trump to the White House has sparked intense debate 15,000 kilometres away from the action inside Australia's economic powerhouse — a place so heavily reliant on mining, oil, gas and China. In advocating for a Kamala Harris victory on the eve of the US election, Western Australia's premier warned of the "dark roads" the now President-elect …

Donald Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs won't apply to Australia, White House confirms
6 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs won't apply to Australia, White House confirms

ABC  

The US is continuing tariff exemptions for Australian steel and aluminium producers. Key points: White House finalising details of special tariff deals with three countries including Australia Labor says it is worried that countries without an exemption will dump their products in Australia Donald Trump has delayed making a decision about steel from the EU for another month A White …

Donald Trump, Malcolm Turnbull hit on deal to exclude Australia from new US tariffs
7 years ago

Donald Trump, Malcolm Turnbull hit on deal to exclude Australia from new US tariffs

ABC  

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed Australia will be exempt from US President Donald Trump's new steel and aluminium tariffs — but denied the two leaders are working towards a new "security agreement". Mr Trump all but confirmed the exemption earlier on Saturday when he tweeted he had spoken to Mr Turnbull, who he said was "committed to having a …

The Latest: Trump talks tariffs with Australia’s Turnbull
7 years ago

The Latest: Trump talks tariffs with Australia’s Turnbull

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on U.S. trade policy : 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump says he’s discussed tariffs with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia. He says they’re working “very quickly” on an agreement that would exempt Australia from tariffs on steel and aluminum imports Trump ordered this week. The U.N. says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “encouraged” by the announcement …

Donald Trump's tariffs will have little impact on Australia and a trade war is unlikely
7 years ago

Donald Trump's tariffs will have little impact on Australia and a trade war is unlikely

ABC  

United States President Donald Trump has levied a 25 per cent tariff on steel and a 10 per cent tariff on aluminium imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico. Tariffs will hurt the US more Photo shows Donald Trump's comments may have affected the immigration reform deal he was after, Conor Duffy Writes Donald Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs …

Donald Trump hints Australia could be exempt from steel, aluminium import tariffs
7 years ago

Donald Trump hints Australia could be exempt from steel, aluminium import tariffs

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has said a 25 per cent tariff on steel imports and 10 per cent on aluminium will come into effect in 15 days, but will not initially include Canada and Mexico. Key points: President says Australia is a "great country, a long-term partner" Greg Norman among those who signed a letter urging Mr Trump to consider …

EU plots to impose retaliatory tariffs if Trump launches trade war
7 years ago

EU plots to impose retaliatory tariffs if Trump launches trade war

Daily Mail  

US products such as Jack Daniels Whiskey could be hit with new tariffs in a transatlantic trade war Europe is ready to impose tariffs on iconic US imports such as Levis jeans and American-made whiskey if Donald Trump launches a suspected trade war. US President Mr Trump has declared 'trade wars are good' and backed 25 per cent tariffs on …

Donald Trump promised Malcolm Turnbull Australia would be exempt from trade tariffs
7 years ago

Donald Trump promised Malcolm Turnbull Australia would be exempt from trade tariffs

ABC  

Donald Trump "emphatically" promised to exempt Australian steel and aluminium from US tariffs during a meeting with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull last year, it can be revealed. Key points: Mr Trump and Mr Turnbull had a meeting last year in the so-called "Steel Cage" The US tarrifs would impose a 25 per cent tax on imported steel and 10 per …

Government seeks urgent details on how US tariffs will hit Australian steel and aluminium
7 years ago

Government seeks urgent details on how US tariffs will hit Australian steel and aluminium

ABC  

The Federal Government is urgently trying to clarify whether Australian steel and aluminium will be hit by tough new United States tariffs. Key points: The US accounts for about 0.8 per cent of Australia's steel and about 1.5 per cent of aluminium exports It is an industry worth about $545 million to Australia's economy The European Union, China and Canada …

Donald Trump defends comments made following call with Malcolm Turnbull, says he 'loves Australia'
8 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump defends comments made following call with Malcolm Turnbull, says he 'loves Australia'

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has defended his concerns about the Australia refugee deal he yesterday described as "dumb", but still appears no closer to finalising it. Key points: Donald Trump has signalled he is unwilling to move forward with the Australia refugee deal Mr Trump says he "loves Australia" and "just don't worry about the 'tough' phone calls" The phone …

Donald Trump: Americans extend hand of friendship to Australians on unforeseen day in limelight
8 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump: Americans extend hand of friendship to Australians on unforeseen day in limelight

ABC  

It's largely because of Australia and America's longstanding and close friendship that you don't hear much about our sunburnt country in the US press — good news is no news, right? "Do you think the Prime Minister of Australia was looking to be talked down to by the President of the United States if that's what happened?" Her husband Thomas …

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