Australian news and politics live: Inflation hits low, Coalition grills Chalmers over grocery price pain
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Key events
30 Jul 2025 - 01:16 PM
Marles: Ties with UK elevated to ‘highest order’ under AUKUS treaty
30 Jul 2025 - 12:47 PM
Coalition challenges Treasurer on ‘outstanding’ inflation statement
30 Jul 2025 - 12:34 PM
Wells stands against legal threats over YouTube ban
30 Jul 2025 - 12:25 PM
Israel protest interrupts QT Medicare debate
30 Jul 2025 - 11:11 AM
Coalition raises ‘serious concerns’ about Labor’s Palestine position
30 Jul 2025 - 11:07 AM
Mark Latham’s legal battle takes a billionaire twist
30 Jul 2025 - 10:17 AM
Treasurer celebrates “lowest inflation in almost four years”
30 Jul 2025 - 09:21 AM
Pentagon AUKUS review not a concern: PM
30 Jul 2025 - 08:22 AM
Why YouTube is now included in social media ban
30 Jul 2025 - 08:21 AM
‘Social media is doing social harm’: PM
30 Jul 2025 - 07:23 AM
Australia joins 14 other nations calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire
30 Jul 2025 - 07:14 AM
‘More work to do’ on numeracy and literacy: Clare
30 Jul 2025 - 07:00 AM
Time is now to recognise Palestine as a state: Husic
30 Jul 2025 - 06:59 AM
PM in talks on Palestine recognition
30 Jul 2025 - 06:47 AM
Australia lifts Canadian beef ban
30 Jul 2025 - 05:35 AM
YouTube included in social media ban for kids
30 Jul 2025 - 05:34 AM
UK to recognise Palestinian state
30 Jul 2025 - 05:14 AM
O’Neil defends ‘calm’ approach on US tariff threat
30 Jul 2025 - 05:11 AM
Albo is a ‘Seinfeld Prime Minister’
Kimberley Braddish is reporting live.
Albo is a ‘Seinfeld Prime Minister’
The Coalition is blasting the Albanese Government for failing to secure Australia’s trade interests as Donald Trump threatens to raise baseline tariffs from 10 per cent to up to 20 per cent.
Shadow Foreign Minister Michaelia Cash says the Government’s “strategy of hope” is not enough when serious economic consequences loom.
“This is now 259 days since Donald Trump won the United States election and the Prime Minister still hasn’t secured a meeting with President Trump,” she said on Sunrise.
“Mr Albanese needs to stop being the Seinfeld Prime Minister, stop being a show about nothing, step up, get a meeting with President Trump, and advocate on behalf of Australians.
“I just remind the Australian people that when the Coalition was last in government, we successfully negotiated a 0 per cent tariff.
“Where is the action on behalf of Australians? Where is the sense of urgency that we are going into bat for our country?
“Hope is not a strategy. Let’s step up, take action and go into bat for Team Australia.”
