Trump announces tariff pause, as feud with China escalates
Following a week of market turmoil and global financial panic President Trump has announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for most nations.
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Coaliton throws support behind fishing and forestry industries
Until this week farmers have been sidelined during the election campaign, with few policies or funding committments to support their industry.
Australia sets its sight on the EU to counter Trump tariffs
A free trade deal with the Europeans is back on Trade Minister Don Farrell’s agenda as he navigates a global trading environment disrupted by new US tariffs.
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Fuel for thought in petrol policy
Farmers say a Coalition plan to cut fuel excise will help regional motorists at a time of mounting pricing pressures.
Trump’s tariff turmoil for agriculture
Australian farmers face a tense wait with the threat of US tariffs looming over the nation’s ag exports. And the potential fallout could cost billions.
Crossbench could pose a major hurdle for farmers
Voting history shows crossbench MPs could stymie the Coalition’s plans to repeal legislation if it wins office in May.
‘An insult to beef producers’: Albanese government sits on report into food labelling
A Senate inquiry into labelling for plant-based meat alternatives handed down its report three years ago – and still nothing’s been done.
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