US ‘claiming a win' after Labor lifts American beef ban
'The Albanese government has insisted its sudden decision to lift the beef ban had nothing to do with trade and certainly nothing to do with Donald Trump,' Mr Macpherson said.
'So, it is all just a weird coincidence.'
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