Trump, tariffs and Australia

Australia faces uphill battle on Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs, warns former Nationals MP
The prospects of Australia securing a carve-out on aluminium and steel tariffs imposed by the United States appear to be slim, according to former Howard government minister Peter McGauran.
Trump’s new tariffs spark fears for Australia
The president announced a new policy of imposing tariffs on a “country-by-country” basis, with Australia potentially in the firing line over GST.
Whether we carve out an exemption or not, Trump’s latest tariffs will still hit Australia
By comparison, less than $1 billion of steel and aluminium was exported to the US in 2023, according to data from UN Comtrade, consisting of about $500 million of aluminium and less then $400 million of steel. Exports to the US account for about 10% of Australia’s total exports of these metals.
Trump says he is considering tariff exemptions on Australian steel and aluminum
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,
Trump to consider exemption for Australia on steel, aluminium tariffs
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You there, Gina? Australia’s MAGA fans awfully silent on Trump’s tariffs
How about billionaire heiress Gina Rinehart, perhaps our highest-profile Trump fan? Has she criticised the possible imposition of tariffs on Australia’s exports? So far, crickets — even though Rinehart, as a huge supplier of iron ore to China, has a vested interest in steel markets.
Australia’s Crucial Trade Battle: Albanese’s Bold Move to Avoid Trump’s Tariffs
As tensions rise over looming steel and aluminium tariffs, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has not ruled out a last-minute trip to the White House before the upcoming federal election. The primary objective of this potential visit would be to persuade Donald Trump to exempt Australia from tariffs that threaten to harm its key exporters.
Grattan on Friday: Albanese and Trump put Australia in holding patterns on election timing and tariffs
When parliamentarians left Canberra on Thursday after the fortnight sitting, federal politics had the air of an uneasy waiting game. Waiting for the election date, although the campaign has been running for months.
Australia Defends Aluminium Exports Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns
Australias Trade Minister Don Farrell reaffirmed that the country increased aluminium exports to the U.S. with Washingtons approval, addressing concerns over a potential exemption from U.S. tariffs on steel and
Trump Tariffs Live Updates: President Starts Process For Reciprocal Tariffs—But Doesn’t Impose Them Yet
President Donald Trump signed a memo Thursday directing his administration to start determining what level of reciprocal ...
Australia’s GST a red rag to Trump’s bullish tariff attack
Donald Trump is threatening every nation with tariffs after broadening his trade agenda to include everything from the GST to ...
Trump tariffs shake Australia; Investing tips for shifting markets; Rich Lister drops $19.5m on Manly home
Rich Lister from Dubbo takes Manly trophy home spend to $67m Financial Review Rich Lister and construction and earthworks boss Wes Maas and his wife Emma now own three Bower Street homes totalling ...
Donald Trump trade adviser says Australia 'killing aluminium market' in blow to tariff exemption hopes
Anthony Albanese's hopes of securing an exemption from Donald Trump's incoming metals tariffs have been dealt a blow, with a ...
Americans could pay a high price for Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
President Donald Trump’s desire to get even on countries by matching tariffs they have on American goods could come at a ...
Australia increased aluminium exports with US blessing, trade minister says
Australia's trade minister Don Farrell said on Thursday the country had increased aluminium supply to the U.S. with ...
Calls for Labor to ensure Australia isn’t ‘caught up’ in America’s ‘damaging’ tariffs
Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister David Coleman claims the federal government needs to ensure Australia isn’t “caught up” in ...
Impact of proposed US tariff measures on Australia
The proposed 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports into the US will severely impact Australian mining companies.