Inside Labor’s plan to fight tariffs
February 9, 2025
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Inside Labor’s plan to fight tariffs
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<p>Australia is a small player in global trade, compared with giants like the US and China. And when the world’s two biggest economies embark on a trade war, we feel the impact.</p> <p>Donald Trump’s new tariffs on China could reverberate through the Australian economy – affecting everything from iron ore exports to the cost of everyday goods. </p> <p>Australia is making the case that tariffs don’t make economic sense. But with Trump, the usual rules don’t apply. </p> <p>Today, chief political correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Karen Barlow, on how Australia is navigating a trade war it can’t control, and what happens if Trump doesn’t listen. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Chief political correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Karen Barlow</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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