"Big Beautiful Bill"

The controversial legislative package, which President Donald Trump christened “One Big Beautiful Bill,” will radically transform America. This is what Professor Markus Wagner from Wollongong University says. And we can't do anything about Washington's sudden tariff demands, even though Australia has had a free trade agreement with the USA for almost 20 years.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 01: U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Leader Jeffries held a news conference in response to the passing of President Donald Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” at the U.S. Senate today. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Professor Markus Wagner, University of Wollongong Credit: MichaelDavidGray/MichaelDavidGray

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