Trade deals
Trump, subs and the Iran war: Australia’s replacement for Rudd has arrived in DC
Australia’s new ambassador to the United States, Greg Moriarty, says the US is fully committed to AUKUS and believes there is a way around the latest round of tariffs imposed on Australia by the Trump administration.
- Michael Koziol
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Trump imposes 100 per cent tariff on Australian drugs – but with caveats
Australia’s largest biotech firm, CSL, could be exempt from the new tariffs, which will not apply to therapies derived from blood plasma in certain circumstances.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- AUKUS
Australia depends on seaborne trade. AUKUS is our best plan to protect that
Criticism of this vital defence program has been long on assertion and short on credible alternatives.
- Jennifer Parker
Europe, Australia compromise on cheese and wine names in $10b trade deal
Angry farmers have accused the Albanese government of failing to drive a hard enough bargain to secure expanded access to Europe’s 450 million consumers.
- Matthew Knott
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- EU
‘Brutal, harsh, unforgiving’: EU leader offers bracing message to Australia
Ursula von der Leyen came to Australia to celebrate good news, even offering a few jokes about flat whites and pavlovas. But there was no avoiding the turmoil the world faces.
- Matthew Knott
Prosecco, feta, luxury cars: Long-delayed Europe trade deal finally a reality
The historic free trade pact, which has been eight years in the making, will increase Australian red meat exports and allow producers to use names formerly considered “geographic indicators”.
- Matthew Knott
Albanese poised to finally strike $110b trade deal with Europe
The deal has been in sight several times previously and fallen over due to disputes about the quantity of meat Australians could sell into European markets.
- Paul Sakkal
New tariffs coming: Trump fires fresh trade salvo at 15 countries, EU
The move came as US trade representative Jamieson Greer told an audience at the Australian embassy in Washington: “If your point is ‘take down all the tariffs’, we’re not going to get along.”
- Michael Koziol
Trump’s new worldwide tariff goes into effect – and it’s back to 10 per cent
Meanwhile, cargo giant FedEx has sued the Trump administration for “a full refund” of the tariffs Trump imposed using emergency powers that were ruled unlawful by the nation’s highest court last week.
- Michael Koziol
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Trump to raise new worldwide tariff to 15 per cent after Supreme Court loss
The US president did not indicate exemptions for countries where the US already has a trade surplus, such as Australia.
- Michael Koziol