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Australia's economic growth sluggish as natural disasters take a toll and tariffs loom

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Australia's economic recovery continues to stall, with the latest data showing GDP growth has slowed to 0.2 per cent in the first three months of the year. That's well below the expectations of economists. The Treasurer pointed to natural disasters and global uncertainty as factors, as pressure mounts on Australia to secure US tariff exemptions.
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