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Australia to raise concerns over new tariffs with Trump, PM Albanese says
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government would continue to lobby against new tariffs imposed by the United States, calling them unjustified and stating they will raise the issue at every level of the Australia-US relationship.
Albanese warned that the new tariffs would lead to higher costs in the United States and undermine the trading relationship between Australia and the US.
He plans to ask US President Donald Trump directly why Australia has been subjected to the fresh tariffs.
Albanese highlighted his government's strong provisions on modern slavery and their efforts to strengthen these laws through supply chain measures, including imposing substantial fines and penalties if issues are not addressed.