SYDNEY, March 13. /TASS/. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged his fellow citizens to support local producers by buying domestically produced goods after the US introduced import duties on aluminum and steel.
"I would urge Australians, if they're in a local shop, to look to buy Australian," he told ABC Radio. "That's the one way that consumers can assist to create jobs here and to support our local industries."
He made the comments when asked whether the country would retaliate to the new US tariff of 25% for aluminum and steel. He described the US measures, which took effect on March 12, as unjustified and very disappointing.