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Watt ‘certainly concerned’ ahead of Trump’s tariff announcement
Donald Trump’s next round of tariffs will be announced tomorrow, and Watt says the government hasn’t been told yet – either way – on how Australian industries may be hit.
We haven’t been informed yet of any sort of particular outcome from the Trump administration. The expectation is that decisions will come through tomorrow, but we’re certainly concerned about the risk of more tariffs being imposed on Australian industry, whether it be farmers or anyone else, and that’s why we have been standing strong and taking it up to the Trump administration, arguing for Aussie farmers and arguing for Aussie industry.
The minimum wage in Australia is only about $47,000 a year, so we believe we can afford to see those workers receive a pay rise that is economically sustainable but also allows them to keep up with the cost of living and actually get a little bit.
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Publish date : 2025-04-01 20:22:00
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