It's not just Canada, Australia is weighing up recognition, Trump, and tariffs at this very moment. Meanwhile, the Albanese government has continued to mull

It's not just Canada, Australia is weighing up recognition, Trump, and tariffs at this very moment. Meanwhile, the Albanese government has continued to mull when the best moment to push for recognition of a Palestinian state would be. The Sydney Morning Herald reports Australia’s tariff negotiations with the US could be affected by such a move, after US President Donald Trump lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for announcing he planned to recognise Palestine. Trump warned in a social media post that the decision would “make it very hard for us to make a trade deal with them”. As SMH reporter Natassia Chrysanthos writes: “It complicates the dynamic as Australia tries to negotiate a favourable trade outcome with the US after Trump threatened to raise baseline tariffs on imports to the US, while supporting the international community in pushing for a two-state solution.” Her story said Australian officials were privately bracing for a 15% baseline tariff, which could be announced as early as today. from: https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/01/asio-mike-burgess-aukus-warning/ https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/08/01/asio-mike-burgess-aukus... refers to: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/palestine-recognition-a-matter-of-when-not-if-says-chalmers-as-canada-takes-next-step-20250731-p5mj6s.html https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/palestine-recognitio...