Despite concerns over the future of steel and aluminium exports to the US, Australia has avoided the latest tariff assault from Donald Trump.

The Victorian government is pushing ahead with a longer duck hunting season which also allows shooters to bag more birds.

Victorian hunters have been given the green light to shoot nine ducks each day as part of an expanded duck hunting season.

The egg industry and an industry-leading duck producer have both taken a crack at using the viral Australian summer lamb advertising campaign to push their own protein ahead of Australia Day.