From michaelwest.com.au: Australia faces a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum exports to the U.S. after failing to secure an exemption, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to encourage Australians to buy locally to support domestic industries.

He expressed disappointment over the tariffs but remains committed to negotiating an exemption, while opposition leader Peter Dutton argues that a coalition government could have achieved a better outcome.

As the U.S. trade moves raise concerns, union representatives argue for the need to bolster Australia’s steel industry amidst fears of a global trade war.