The move signals a departure from the idea of universal tariffs, where all imports would face the same tax.

The government says this temporary ban is a “minor but meaningful” step in its $32 billion Homes for Australia plan, which focuses on boosting housing supply and making home ownership more accessible.

The slashed projects also include: $29 million for "strengthening the political landscape in Bangladesh" and $20 million for "fiscal federalism" in Nepal.

These discussions are part of India’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its relationships with the US across multiple sectors, including technology, energy, and national security.

Gabbard took the oath of office in the Oval Office, administered by Attorney General Pam Bondi, with President Trump in attendance.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “lengthy and highly productive” phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing the war in Ukraine, Middle East tensions, energy, artificial intelligence, and global finance.

Albanese would do well to secure an exemption using similar arguments as then-Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull did in 2018.

Trump announced overnight that all steel and aluminium imports will face a 25 per cent tariff with “no exemptions,” despite Albanese’s push for Australia to be spared.

A cessation of most US aid would be disastrous for the Compact States, but that’s not the end of the story.

The new plan signals a radical departure from decades of US foreign policy, which has traditionally supported a two-state solution.