Local steel quotas in major projects being considered

Quotas for Australian steel to be used in major projects across the nation is under consideration, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says. As Australia awaits a decision from US President Donald Trump on his trade war, the Albanese government is looking to shelter the nation’s steel industry. Dr Chalmers also confirmed he will be travelling to Washington on Sunday to meet with his US counterpart Scott Bessent, to discuss trade and steel and aluminium tariffs being threatened. “Trade and tariffs will be part of the conversation, but not the whole conversation,” he told ABC’s Insiders. “That’s an ongoing discussion that we’re having…