Despite the Coalition’s attempts to suggest otherwise, Labor cannot offer enough – not even an audience with a king – to appeal to Trump’s notion of fairness.
Hold the applause. The end of restrictions on American beef imports won’t translate into reduced US tariffs on Australian exports.
Just as another $800 million down payment to fund the construction of American nuclear submarines won’t offer an escape from Washington’s insistence that Australia must dramatically increase its own defence spending.
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Jennifer Hewett is the national affairs columnist. She writes a daily column on politics, business and the economy. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter. Email Jennifer at jennifer.hewett@afr.com
