No explanation why Norfolk Island's tariffs are nearly triple the rest of Australia's
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Summary

The U.S. imposed a 29% tariff on Norfolk Island, nearly triple the 10% rate applied to the rest of Australia, with no explanation from the White House.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed confusion, noting Norfolk Island’s limited economic activity. The territory has a population of about 2,000 and minimal exports.

Other remote territories like Christmas Island and Heard and McDonald Islands also received tariffs, though the latter are uninhabited.

  • JoshCodesEnglish
    15·
    1 day ago

    Christmas Island is well known for its asylum camps… and nothing else? Stupid is really the only word.

    From wikipedia:

    Christmas Island’s geographic isolation and history of minimal human disturbance has led to a high level of endemism among its flora and fauna, which is of interest to scientists and naturalists. … As of the 2021 Australian census, the population of Christmas Island is 1,692.

    And there’s a town there called “The Settlement”?

    Good pick /s