Pledge to public servants as jobs cut fight flares
Thousands of public servants are being promised no major change to employment agreements if the coalition is elected as Labor pledges to keep everything as is.
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China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump’s tariffs
US President Donald Trump says he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the United States for another 75 days.
Tariff risks US market crash for humble Aussie wines
Wine industry figures say the new US tariffs will increase costs throughout the supply chain and risk bulk American wine replacing affordable Australian drops.
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Port becomes political football but is ‘not for sale’
A major port leased to a Chinese company is in the sights of a takeover as the coalition and Labor flag plans for it to be brought back into Australian hands.
Backlash over silence on aid worker mass grave in Gaza
An independent candidate challenging a minister is pointing to Labor's silence on a mass grave found in Gaza as a double standard that ignores injustices.
Dutton approval rating plunges to worst level since becoming opposition leader
After a week of zipping across the nation in pursuit of votes, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have crossed paths on the campaign trail for the first time.
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US trade war may force all-out assault with rate cuts
An escalating trade war has slashed the odds of interest rate cuts for Australian mortgage-holders, including a potential mega cut weeks after the election.
China retaliates in global trade war with tariffs on US
Beijing is slapping levies on all US products in retaliation to President Donald Trump as his tariffs rock world markets and fuel fears of a global downturn.
Work on TikTok deal in a good place: US vice president
US Vice President JD Vance says a deal for non-Chinese ownership of TikTok will emerge before a weekend deadline.
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Trump’s sweeping tariffs stoke a global trade war
US President Donald Trump's across-the-board tariffs have provoked threats of retaliation and sparked fears about their impact on the global economy.
Amazon, OnlyFans founder make bids for TikTok: reports
Amazon has reportedly put in a late bid to purchase short video app TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance while Zoop says it is also in the running.
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‘Not the act of a friend’: PM, Dutton decry US tariffs
Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have "no basis in logic", Anthony Albanese says, as Peter Dutton accuses the prime minister of neglecting the US relationship.
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Sweeping US tariffs create ‘uncertainty’ for Australia
Donald Trump's "unwarranted" decision to impose tariffs on Australia and other trading partners has rattled investors and left exporters facing an anxious wait.
Trump to raise global trade tensions with new tariffs
After weeks of growing concern, President Donald Trump is set to announce his barrage of promised tariffs that could set the stage for a global trade war.
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U-turn on gas-guzzler fines could penalise motorists
Carmakers who fail to meet environmental standards will not be penalised under proposed changes expected during the election campaign.
Housing and crime spearhead Dutton’s pitch in key seats
Community safety is a key tenet of Peter Dutton's pitch to voters as he positions himself as a strong leader in contrast to a prime minister he brands as weak.
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Greens flag new condition in event of a hung parliament
A minority party will push for one per cent of the federal budget to be spent on "restoring" nature if the election produces a hung parliament.
Oliver Stone calls for reinvestigation of JFK’s killing
Director Oliver Stone has called on the US Congress to reinvestigate the 1963 assassination of President John F Kennedy.
Interference blame game as top cop quits six weeks in
The race is on to find a state's third police boss this year after the acting chief quit suddenly, saying he can't commit to a five-year term.
‘Doing it for them’: independent aiming to oust Dutton
A "divisive" Peter Dutton is more interested in clinching the nation's top job than working for his electorate, says an independent looking to unseat him.
PM derides ‘aggro’ Dutton as US tariff threat looms
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are talking up their credentials for dealing with Donald Trump as they brace for potentially far-reaching American tariffs.
Far right calls on France to rally against Le Pen’s ban
Marine Le Pen's party has called for protests across France after the far-right leader of was convicted embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office.
Inquiry pours scorn on government over Games debacle
Flawed costings, hasty decisions and a lack of due diligence have been identified by a scathing report into Victoria's handling of the Commonwealth Games.
Stadium still the goal as report sinks boot into plan
Proponents of a waterfront stadium to host a new AFL team say they are committed to the project despite a report estimating it will cost much more to build.
South Korea court to rule on President Yoon impeachment
A South Korean court will deliver its decision at the end of the week as to whether to reinstate President Yoon Suk Yeol or remove him permanently.
France’s Le Pen to appeal graft conviction
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she is innocent and will be appealing a graft conviction that will stop her from running for president.
Dutton’s airport link plan branded ‘April Fools’ joke’
A federal coalition plan to "redirect" funding for a controversial Melbourne rail loop project to an airport link has been slammed by state Labor.
PM to make new health election promise in SA visit
The prime minister is taking his election campaign to South Australia where he will make another health-related announcement in his first full week on the road.
Managing Trump, tariffs looms large in bid for votes
Australia's political leaders say biosecurity and medicines are not up for debate in response to tariffs set to be announced by US President Donald Trump
Le Pen barred from running for office for five years
Marine Le Pen has been barred from running in France's 2027 presidential election after she was convicted in an embezzlement trial.
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Call for household battery help to plug energy concerns
Cutting the price of solar batteries would lower household bills while easing pressure on the energy network, say groups pushing for a national scheme.