Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Apr 2026
Trump puts Australia’s drugs scheme, digital rules in firing line
1 April 2026 - Donald Trump’s top trade tsar claims Australia’s unfair drug pricing practices are undermining US innovation, warns Labor’s tax transparency push will harm big companies and has raised the alarm about the unjust treatment of US tech giants through content quotas and the social media ban.
The red flags are notable and new inclusions in long-running grievances compiled by the US trade representative for its annual report on foreign trade barriers, which was released on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT).
