Australia is facing a new 12.5% US tariff over anti-slavery claims. Are they actually right?
Using tariffs to make nations act on forced labour is questionable.
Yet there is substance behind the US allegations – including that Australia hasn’t done enough.
- PM says Australia has 'ideological disagreement' with US after it reveals anti-slavery tariff ABC News —
- Trump’s third and maybe final attempt to build a global tariff wall Sydney Morning Herald —
- U.S. cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffs The Japan Times —
- Canada seeks to improve forced labour laws | CTV National News at 5:30 for June 3, 2026 📹 CTV News — · 22min
- The US's slavery finding against Australia should come as no surprise ABC News —