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Trump is now looming even larger over the federal election. These are choppy waters for Australia

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Australia’s Relationship with United States Gets a Second Look

The country has doubled down on its defense relationship with the United States in recent years. President Trump’s treatment of allies is prompting some to question the wisdom of that path.

13 hours ago·New York, United States

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Australia's Norfolk Island and two uninhabited territories targeted by US tariffs

Two uninhabited Australian islands and the external territory Norfolk Island have been singled out for US tariffs.

2 days ago·Australia

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Trump is now looming even larger over the federal election. These are choppy waters for Australia

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"Not The Act Of A Friend": US Ally Australia Slams Trump Tariffs

Donald Trump's 10-percent tariffs on close ally Australia are "not the act of a friend," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, but added that his country will not retaliate with its own levies. "This is not the act of a friend," Albanese told a news conference after Trump's tariff announcement, saying one-in-four Australian jobs depending on trade. The centre-left Australian leader, who faces a tightly contested general election May 3, …

2 days ago·India

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