Albanese government locks in ‘big win' after Trump holds 10 per cent tariff on Australia
The Australian government has secured rare certainty, locking in a 10 per cent tariff rate from the US.
'The Prime Minister and Trade Minister are seeing this as a fantastic result,' Mr Clennell said.
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