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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing the election date at a press conference in Canberra on March 28, 2025

Australian Prime Minister Tells Voters He's Ready For Trump Tariffs

Australia is ready for the impact of Donald Trump's trade tariffs, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday in a first television debate before the tightly contested May 3 elections.

Darwin Port Lease: Beijing Warns Of Political Fallout As Australia Pledges To End Chinese Ownership
Two previous reviews -- one commissioned when Peter Dutton served as Coalition defense minister, and the other conducted by the Albanese government in 2023 -- concluded there were no national security grounds to terminate the lease.
US Giant To Buy Stake In Cash-short Australian Casino Group
Troubled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment says it has been thrown an 11th hour multi-million dollar lifeline by US-based casino giant Bally's Corporation.
NSW Doctors Strike: Will Surgeries Or Appointments Be Cancelled?
The strike, organized by the Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation (Asmof), followed a breakdown in negotiations with NSW Health over better pay and working conditions.

Asian Markets Stage Mild Rebound But Trump Tariff Uncertainty Reigns

Asian markets battled Tuesday to recover from the previous day's tariff-fuelled collapse, though Donald Trump's warning of more measures against China and Beijing's vow to fight "to the end" raised concerns the trade war could worsen.

WAR IN UKRAINE

President Volodymyr Zelensky at a Kyiv press conference with Belgium Prime Minister Bart De Wever on Tuesday

Zelensky Says Ukraine Captured Two Chinese Nationals Fighting For Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Ukrainian troops had captured two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces, adding that Kyiv would demand an explanation from Beijing and a reaction from its allies.

Economy in Focus

Major Trade Wars Since The 19th Century
As the world reels from US President Donald Trump's tariffs onslaught, here is a look back at some major trade wars since the 19th century.
Texans Warily Eye Impact Of Trump's Tariffs On Their Beloved Trucks
China Vows To Stay 'Safe And Promising Land' For Foreign Investment

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Will Trump's Sweeping Global Tariffs Derail Australia's Economy? Chalmers Offers Reassurance
According to the Treasury's modeling, the U.S. tariffs and China's retaliatory measures would lead to a 0.1% drop in Australia's real GDP for the year.

The Music Industry Is Battling AI -- With Limited Success

The music industry is fighting on platforms, through the courts and with legislators in a bid to prevent the theft and misuse of art from generative AI -- but it remains an uphill battle.