Politics live: Australia Post suspends parcel deliveries to US in response to Trump tariffs as government ‘working to limit disruption’

<p>Government spokesperson says US tariffs on low value imports is ‘disappointing’. Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>In the last parliament, the government had just reached a deal with the Greens and members of the crossbench, to get its environmental laws over the line.</p><p>Now that they’ve had to go back to the drawing board, the Coalition and the Greens will be approached for negotiation (as <strong>Murray Watt</strong> outlined a bit earlier).</p><p>We need laws that actually act on the climate crisis, protect nature. And of course, we will always stand for making sure everyone’s got a home, a roof over their heads in this wealthy country. So the offer’s there. We’re looking forward to those discussions with government. Or they can choose to do a deal that will just pave the way for more big business profits, trash nature and leave ordinary people behind with the Libs.</p><p><strong>It’s very clear that targeting or hitting hospitals, health workers and civilians is a breach of international law.</strong> We join with the rest of the international community in condemning this action.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/aug/26/australia-politics-live-labor-coalition-trades-ndis-environment-epa-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-question-time-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>