Open Trade: Australia’s Strength

Update: 2025-08-11

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On 8 August 2025, I spoke at the Asialink Leaders Summit in Canberra on the value of free trade to Australia, and the case against tariffs.

Transcript: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-asialink-leaders-summit-canberra

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Open Trade: Australia’s Strength

Andrew Leigh MP

Open Trade: Australia’s Strength