Now Another Trump Tariff on Australia

[bambu.]

Trump could slap Australia with 12.5% tariff for allegedly importing goods made by slave labour

Trump could slap Australia with 12.5% tariff for allegedly importing goods made by slave labour​

Trade minister says Australia has ‘robust, comprehensive and world-leading legislation addressing forced labour and modern slavery’.

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Slave labour?
Maybe the President should look to the rates of pay of workers in America.

The minimum wage in Australia was increased recently:

AI overview;

Australia's minimum wage will increase by 6%, and minimum rates in modern awards will increase by 4.75%, effective from 1 July 2026. This brings the National Minimum Wage to $1,004.90 per week or $26.44 per hour (based on a 38-hour week).

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Minimum wages are stupid. It's the economics of morons. It's the economics of moron politicians setting controls on things they shouldn't be able to. The same morons who will also set price controls on everything, once inflation (that THEY created) gets out of control.

 

[Anathema]

Slave labour?
Maybe the President should look to the rates of pay of workers in America.

I don’t find anything in the AID Constitution that gives the Federal Government the mandate or power to set a minimum wage. I see people making $15 an hour in this country every day who are grossly overpaid for the actual contribution they make to their employer.