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‘Not immune’: Trump’s threat to Australia

Heightened global uncertainty and subdued global growth are major concerns outlined in the federal budget papers, as noted by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers mentioned that tariffs from the Trump administration will impact Australia's economy and trading partners, highlighting potential implications for growth.
Australia's government plans to invest over $3 billion to support the production of Australian-made green metals, aligning with its Future Made in Australia agenda.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong stated that Australia is reprioritizing development assistance to focus on the Pacific and Southeast Asia to ensure regional stability amid shifting U.S. Foreign aid policies.

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Australian Financial Review

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Trump is unlikely to turn on Australia. But what if he does?

If Trump turns on us, it might force Canberra to think about what there is to Australian foreign policy other than the US alliance, writes James Curran

8 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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‘Not immune’: Trump’s threat to Australia

The Treasurer isn’t naming Donald Trump in his warnings about Australia’s economic outlook. But the subtext of his words can’t be missed.

9 days ago

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The West Australian

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Australia plugs $135m to fill Trump-sized regional hole

Australia will spend an extra $135.87m on foreign assistance in the next year, as part of an attempt to cushion the blow of the United States withdrawing billions of dollars’ worth of aid from the Indo-Pacific.

9 days ago·Australia

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Herald Sun

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Australia’s defence on collision course with Trump’s demands

Australia is on a collision course with US President Donald Trump, with the budget failing to significantly boost defence spending despite increasing threats from China.

9 days ago·Melbourne, Australia

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Trump 2.0 and Australia’s Indo-Pacific Imperative

Sarah Myatt | Australian Foreign Policy FellowAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio at Quadrilateral Summit in September 2024. Image sourced from Biden White House via Flickr.The American peoples’ re-election of Donald Trump to be their 47th President sent shockwaves around the globe, overwhelming the Australian news cycle. The Australian …

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Havasu News

Seth David Radwell: Trump 2.0 — Navigating the new political landscape

With Trump’s return to the White House, we once again bear daily witness to a spectacle that could be described as entertaining, were it only a TV series.

9 days ago

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