The Australian embassy in Washington lodges an objection to the Trump administration's proposal for a 12.5 per cent tariff on Australian imports.

Donald Trump had been using tariffs to increase his power over other countries until America's Supreme Court stepped in. He was never going to cede that power easily.

The planned new tariff is to be slapped on dozens of countries that have allegedly failed to take action to prevent slavery and forced labour.

The Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) confirmed from Chinese authorities that Australia had reached 100 per cent of its 2026 imported beef quota in just six months.

Queensland farmers, still in the grips of ‘catastrophic’ flooding, which has caused an estimated loss of livestock upwards of ...

Experts say Australia’s modern slavery laws focus on disclosure, not forcing companies to act. Despite tougher trade restrictions, the US still faces modern slavery and forced labour risks. United ...

China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday that it will impose an additional 55 percent tariff on beef imported from Australia, effective Saturday, on top of existing tariff rates.

The tariffs are to be in force for 5 years according to China’s Ministry of Commerce. Australia has said there’ll be no “trade war”, which at this point sounds more optimistic than realistic. The ...

The Trump administration has accused nations, including Australia, the UK, India and those in the European Union, of importing goods produced by coerced workers as justification to impose a fresh ...

She said it was a major blow to the world economy and the consequences “will be dire for millions of people.” These live ...

Australia’s beef industry fears new trade measures announced by China could impact up to $1 billion worth of exports. Beijing ...

China is set to slap a 55 per cent tariff on Australian beef in the coming days, as the second largest economy looks to protect its local farmers.