Australia commits to battling U.S. cinema tariffs, following Labor's victory
Australia pledges to take a stand against the United States.
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Australia's re-elected Labor Party government plans to argue that U.S. tariffs on foreign-made films are "unjustified," according to a senior minister.
Amanda Rishworth, the minister for social services, stated on Tuesday that the government's "whole team," including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, would present a "very strong case" to the United States against the newly imposed tariffs following Labor's significant victory in Saturday's election for the 48th parliament.
"These are just unjustified tariffs," Rishworth noted during an interview with Nine Network television. She was a member of Albanese's cabinet in the 47th parliament, though her position in the 48th has not yet been disclosed.
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 100 percent tariff on films produced outside the United States.
Albanese mentioned on Monday that he had communicated with Trump after the election, where they discussed the issue of tariffs.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong indicated on Tuesday that the U.S. administration would be informed of the re-elected government's stance against the film tariffs.
"We obviously will be pressing views about this to the U.S. administration," Wong, who will continue in her role, said in an interview with Nine.
In an additional interview on Tuesday morning, Wong told Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio that resuming negotiations with the European Union regarding a free trade agreement would be an "important part" of Australia's efforts for trade diversification.
"If we're a trading nation, we don't want to be part of trade barriers, because it's not good for us. It's an act of economic self-harm, so of course, we'll engage with the EU and others," she remarked.
Discussions for the trade agreement with the EU fell apart in 2023 when neither side reached a consensus on access for Australian agricultural exports to the European market.
Labor had stated in April that it would reopen negotiations with the EU if it emerged victorious in the election.
Reports from News Corp Australia newspapers on Tuesday suggested that Albanese is willing to eliminate Australia's tax on luxury car imports from the EU in exchange for improved access for agricultural exports.
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
Amanda Rishworth, the minister for social services, stated on Tuesday that the government's "whole team," including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, would present a "very strong case" to the United States against the newly imposed tariffs following Labor's significant victory in Saturday's election for the 48th parliament.
"These are just unjustified tariffs," Rishworth noted during an interview with Nine Network television. She was a member of Albanese's cabinet in the 47th parliament, though her position in the 48th has not yet been disclosed.
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 100 percent tariff on films produced outside the United States.
Albanese mentioned on Monday that he had communicated with Trump after the election, where they discussed the issue of tariffs.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong indicated on Tuesday that the U.S. administration would be informed of the re-elected government's stance against the film tariffs.
"We obviously will be pressing views about this to the U.S. administration," Wong, who will continue in her role, said in an interview with Nine.
In an additional interview on Tuesday morning, Wong told Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio that resuming negotiations with the European Union regarding a free trade agreement would be an "important part" of Australia's efforts for trade diversification.
"If we're a trading nation, we don't want to be part of trade barriers, because it's not good for us. It's an act of economic self-harm, so of course, we'll engage with the EU and others," she remarked.
Discussions for the trade agreement with the EU fell apart in 2023 when neither side reached a consensus on access for Australian agricultural exports to the European market.
Labor had stated in April that it would reopen negotiations with the EU if it emerged victorious in the election.
Reports from News Corp Australia newspapers on Tuesday suggested that Albanese is willing to eliminate Australia's tax on luxury car imports from the EU in exchange for improved access for agricultural exports.
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
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