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When Donald Trump became the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party in May, 2016, Bill Shorten, the leader of the Australian Labor Party, said on radio later that month, “I think Donald Trump’s views are just barking mad on some issues.” Shorten has not withdrawn the remark or apologized. He is still the leader of the Australian Labor Party and is believed very likely to win the next national election which is expected in May. I think if the facts are presented to the Australian people they wont elect Shorten so I will do my best to let others know...

One of US President Donald Trump’s top trade advisers has raised speculation the US will attempt to negotiate a new free trade deal with Australia. Peter Navarro, director of Mr Trump’s White House Trade Council, named Australia and New Zealand as two nations the Trump administration will seek bilateral deals with. Australia already has a free trade agreement with the US, signed in 2004, but Mr Trump has repeatedly said he will look at every trade deal the US has signed and renegotiate them if he can get a better deal for American workers. Professor Navarro, in an interview with...