Australian PM Says No to Easing Beef Import Rules Amid US Tariff Pressure

‘Our first priority is biosecurity,’ said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Australian PM Says No to Easing Beef Import Rules Amid US Tariff Pressure
Beef is displayed for sale at a butcher shop in Melbourne, Australia on April 4, 2025. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will not relax its biosecurity requirements for imported beef, potentially limiting what Australia has to offer in tariff negotiations with the United States.

The comments appear to differ from Health Minister Mark Butler, who said the rules might be up for discussion.

Alfred Bui
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