'Insulting to the Australians': Senator grills US trade rep on tariffs

US senator asks why Australia was ‘whacked’ with tariffs

“We have a trade surplus with Australia… why were they whacked with a tariff?”

These popular holiday destinations just got pricier for Australians

The Aussie dollar hits a low as US tariffs impact the Aussie dollar, making trips to the UK and other popular destinations pricier for Australians.

Trump's trade chief says US 'should be running up the score on Australia'

Donald Trump's trade chief Jamieson Greer has defended the United States's 10 per cent tariff on Australia regardless of the countries' free trade agreement, claiming Australia has banned US beef and pork.

Democrat Senator Pressures Trump Trade Representative for Tariffing Australia

U.S. Democrat Senator Mark Warner has grilled Trump’s Trade Representative Jamieson Greer over recent tariffs placed on Australian exports, saying they undermine U.S.-Australia ties as well as the AUKUS agreement. On April 2, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the “Liberation Day” tariffs, which included a baseline 10 percent tariff on all imports to the United States, which captured Australia’s lucrative beef trade. During a Senate hearing in…

US senator slams Trump’s tariffs on Australian beef in fiery exchange

‘Can you explain to me how it helps America’s national security interests and our trade imbalance?’

Tariffs on 'incredibly important' ally Australia branded 'insulting' in fiery US Senate hearing

A Senate finance committee hearing in the US witnessed one of Donald Trump's trade chiefs come under fire over tariffs, with the representative admitting to "running up the score" on Australia.