Federal party leaders continue campaigning as more Trump tariffs loom
- Donald Trump is set to announce new worldwide tariffs that may significantly impact Australia's economy, with rates varying by product and country.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed cautious pessimism about the tariffs, indicating that Australia is preparing for potential negative outcomes.
- Trade Minister Don Farrell warned stakeholders to brace for 20 percent tariffs across the board, despite Australia exporting less than 5 percent to the US.
- Opposition Leader Peter Dutton vowed to be a tougher diplomatic force against Trump, stating he would fight for Australia’s interests if necessary.
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All eyes are on Trump today as trade war continues to dominate election campaign
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh spelled out their plans to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff barrage Wednesday, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney shifted to prime ministerial mode to handle the latest wave of levies. With less than a month to go b...
Poilievre lays out his plan to deal with Trump and help Canada weather the tariff storm
On the day U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to hit Canada with a slate of new tariffs that could torpedo cross-border trade, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laid out his plan to take on the Americans and help this country get through what's expected to be a tumultuous economic period.
During a renegotiation of the AECEUM, Pierre Poilievre would like to see a suspension of customs duties.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said on Wednesday he wanted to speed up trade negotiations with the United States in order to dispel "uncertainty" about the customs duties imposed by US President Donald Trump.
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