Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, seeking re-election in a tight race, is a pragmatic leader who pledged to end divisions but was set back by the failure of a referendum on Indigenous people and the headwinds of global inflation.

Economic and global issues are likely to be key campaign topics, with polls showing that the election will be closely fought.

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the 10 percent tariffs imposed on his country by U.S. President Donald Trump have “no basis in logic” and they go “against the basis of our two nation’s partnership.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the US announcement of a 10% tariff on Australian goods was a “poor decision,” adding he would not respond with reciprocal levies.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the country would continue to push for President Trump to remove the tariffs he announced earlier in the day.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized US President Donald Trump's 10% tariff on Australian goods, calling it ‘not the act of a friend’. While ruling out reciprocal tariffs to avoid higher prices for Australians,