On the campaign trail prime minister Anthony Albanese said the latest tariff move by the white house demonstrates the need for what he calls an "adult approach" to international trade negotiations. The dramatic development featured heavily in the Prime Minister's news conference, as he campaigned in far north Queensland.
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00:00The election campaign has gone off road and into the water.
00:05We're here at Green Island, which is located within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
00:10It's in the seat of Leichhardt in far north Queensland, which is held by the Coalition.
00:15But with popular MP Warren Ange retiring, Labor sees this as its best chance to try to snag the seat.
00:21Donald Trump's tariffs have loomed large over the election campaign and today was no different.
00:27While Trump's tariff pause is unlikely to impact Australian exporters, subject to that baseline 10% figure,
00:34if a full-scale US-China trade war erupts, the impacts on the global economy would be monumental.
00:41The Prime Minister says the US continues to change its position
00:44and Australia needs to make sure it's considered in its response.
00:48Some of the decisions in our region confounded people who were involved in the negotiations.
00:56On that basis, that is why you have to be an adult.
01:00Not dial it up to 11 at every opportunity, which is what Peter Dutton's plan is on everything,
01:08and just to say the first thing that comes into your head and then pretend that you haven't said it
01:14and wind it back and never talk about it again.
01:17What you need to do in dealing with the United States or dealing with other diplomatic relations as well
01:23is to be consistent and considered that's what we're being.
01:27The Prime Minister also announced a $10 million package to try to protect and promote the Great Barrier Reef.
01:33That includes $6 million for subsidised school excursions so students can come and see the wonders of this area up close.