PM seeks to reassure Australians about the fate of their businesses under US Trump administration

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Anthony Albanese is seeking to reassure Australian exporters about the fate of their businesses under an incoming US Trump administration, insisting he is confident they will be spared tariffs of up to 20% that the president-elect is threatening to impose.

The prime minister said on Sunday that he did not expect any US move to slap tariffs on incoming goods to include imports from Australia.

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