Ben Westcott

3 days ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Ben Westcott

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese retained Treasurer Jim Chalmersand Foreign Minister Penny Wong in their portfolios as he unveiled changes to his lineup just over a week after decisively winning an election. Albanese, unveiling his ministers on Monday, kept his core economic and diplomatic team intact from his first term, with Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and Trade Minister Don Farrell retaining their roles as key supports to Chalmers and Wong.

3 days ago | bloomberg.com | Ben Westcott

Anthony Albanese(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese retained Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Foreign Minister Penny Wong in their portfolios as he unveiled changes to his lineup just over a week after decisively winning an election. Albanese, unveiling his ministers on Monday, kept his core economic and diplomatic team intact from his first term, with Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and Trade Minister Don Farrell retaining their roles as key supports to Chalmers and Wong.

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Ben Westcott

Australia’s Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd labeled Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-made films as a “tax on Bluey,” bringing the hugely popular children’s character into a series of recent trade disagreements between the two countries. The television series Bluey is one of Australia’s most successful cultural exports and is beloved around the world, with a feature film expected to premiere globally in 2027.

1 week ago | afr.com | Ben Westcott

May 8, 2025 – 11.06am or Subscribe to save articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Australia’s ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd labelled Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 100 per cent tariff on foreign-made films as a “tax on Bluey,” bringing the hugely popular children’s character into a series of recent trade disagreements between the two countries.

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Ben Westcott

Kevin Rudd(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd labeled Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-made films as a “tax on Bluey,” bringing the hugely popular children’s character into a series of recent trade disagreements between the two countries. The television series is one of Australia’s most successful cultural exports and is beloved around the world, with a feature film expected to premiere globally in 2027.