Fatima Payman (WA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Wong. President Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium exports. If this tariff comes into effect without an exemption for Australia, more than $200 million worth of exports could be jeopardised. A senior Trump adviser has even claimed that Australian companies are flooding the US aluminium market. Given that the Prime Minister spoke with President Trump earlier this week, can you confirm whether there has been further government contact with the Trump administration about this tariff, or are we just hoping this problem goes away?