Aug 11, 2026 – 1.12pmTrade Minister Don Farrell has lobbied his US counterpart, Jamieson Greer, over Donald Trump’s decision last month to impose a 12.5 per cent tariff on Australian exports to the US.In their first conversation since the controversial move on July 24, Farrell challenged the US claim that the new tariff was warranted because Australia was not doing enough to combat forced labour.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Farrell lobbies US counterpart over 12.5pc tariff hit
The trade minister challenged Jamieson Greer’s claim that the new rate was warranted because Australia was not doing enough to combat forced labour.
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