The Trump administration confirms a 12.5 per cent tariff will be placed on Australian exports to the US from later today.

The Australian government slammed the new tariffs – which will rise from 10 per cent, under the guise of human rights – and said they should be removed.

The Australian government slammed the new tariffs – which will rise from 10 per cent, under the guise of human rights – and said they should be removed.