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Australia Faces 10% US Tariff Amidst Political Dispute

President Trump's announcement of a 10% tariff on Australian exports to the US prompted criticism from Opposition Leader Peter Dutton who claimed the current government's inaction led to the levy, while Education Minister Jason Clare disputed this and highlighted unsuccessful attempts by other count...

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Australia Unveils $1 Billion Loan Program to Offset US Tariffs

In response to a 10% US tariff on Australian goods, the Australian government announced a $1 billion zero-interest loan program and a $50 million fund for industry groups to secure new export markets in response to a 10% tariff imposed by the US. Australia disputes the US claim that Australia impose...

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Prosecutors Appeal Manslaughter Sentence in Tasering Death of Elderly Woman

Former police officer Kristian White received a two-year community corrections order for the manslaughter of 95-year-old Clare Nowland, whom he tasered at an aged care facility; prosecutors are appealing the sentence.

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Perth Murder Trial: Accused Claims Co-Accused Delivered Fatal Blow

Jack Brearley, accused in the murder of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey in Perth, testified that his co-accused, Brodie Palmer, struck the boy with a metal pole, while he only punched him after being stabbed; the incident followed threats against Brearley's partner's home.

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Trump's Trade War Sweeps Up Uninhabited Antarctic Islands

US President Trump's trade war has impacted even remote, uninhabited territories like Heard Island and McDonald Islands, which face a 10% tariff despite lacking human habitation and showing minimal economic activity, highlighting inconsistencies in trade data and the broad scope of the tariffs.

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NSW Drug Summit Recommends Ending Drug Dogs and Strip-Searches at Music Festivals

A NSW government report recommends ending drug detection dogs and strip-searches at music festivals, but stops short of decriminalizing small amounts of drugs, despite substantial support for the move; the government will now consider the 56 recommendations.

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Australia's Record-Breaking Heat: Hottest 12 Months and March on Record

Australia's 12 months ending March 2025 were the hottest on record, averaging 1.61°C above average, surpassing the 2019 record. March 2025 was also the hottest March ever recorded, with temperatures 2.41°C above average, impacting all states except Tasmania and Victoria.

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Australian Mortgage Debt Falls, but RBA Warns of Risks

Australia's share of mortgage holders spending more than their income has fallen to 3 percent, its lowest since 2022, but the Reserve Bank of Australia urges caution due to potential risks like a slowdown in trade with China and a possible increase in household debt; Victoria shows the most financia...

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US Imposes Tariffs on Australian Goods

The US imposed 10% tariffs on Australian goods, prompting criticism from Australia's Prime Minister and a $1bn economic resilience program in response. Norfolk Island faced a 29% tariff. The move has raised concerns about global trade relations.

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Sydney Woman Guilty of Sex Slavery Charges in Retrial

Rungnapha Kanbut, a 63-year-old Thai national, was found guilty in a Sydney court on all six counts of human trafficking after forcing two Thai women into sex slavery between 2004 and 2005, confiscating their passports and forcing them to work to pay off a false debt; the retrial followed a successf...

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NSW Drug Summit Recommends Reduced Sentences, Harm Reduction Measures

The 2024 NSW Drug Summit, concluding Thursday after four days in Sydney, Griffith, and Lismore, recommended halving maximum sentences for minor drug offenses, ending drug dog use and strip searches at music festivals, and allowing a medical defense for driving under prescribed cannabis.

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Actress's Testimony in Native Title Dispute Highlights Challenges of Oral History

Actress Tasma Walton testified in a Melbourne native title dispute, revealing her Bunurong heritage, leading to online abuse, prompting a judge's apology and highlighting challenges in using oral histories to prove land claims.

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