Albanese Secures Trump Consideration on Tariff Exemption After AUKUS Discussion

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese secured a crucial concession from Donald Trump during an overnight phone call: the US President agreed to "give consideration" to a full tariff exemption or at least a cap on the existing 10 per cent rate. This comes as Washington's new 12.5 per cent tariff—imposed for alleged modern slavery failures—threatens to hit Australian exports. The discussion also touched on the future of the AUKUS security pact, with Albanese...