Yesterday
China hits back at US with 125pc tariffs
Beijing escalated the trade war with the United States by again raising tariffs and accusing the Trump administration of “unilateral bullying and coercion”.
Dutton marches into hostile territory: a Perth business breakfast
Peter Dutton told a business crowd that their worries were very different to those of millions Australians around their kitchen tables.
This Month
Australia caught in crossfire as China, US seek allies for trade war
Canberra is backing in a potential free trade deal with Europe but rebuffs China’s overtures to resist Donald Trump’s tariff wave.
Big business lashes revived Dutton plan to slash migration
Peter Dutton has revived the Coalition’s policy to slash net migration by 100,000 people – an amount experts doubt can be achieved.
The 4 moments that mattered in the first election debate
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton faced off on Tuesday, sparring on economic management, cost-of-living pain and their vision for Australia.
Peter Dutton’s father hospitalised ahead of first debate
News of the unknown medical emergency broke just ahead of the first leaders debate of the federal election campaign.
Trump tariffs mean ‘stars have aligned’ for EU trade deal
Trade Minister Don Farrell believes Europe is keen to strike an agreement with Australia, but he won’t accept a deal at any cost.
Meet the bowser boy-in-chief: Dutton flicks switch to showtime
Peter Dutton showed up in a big rig to spruik a promised fuel tax cut. But it was tradies’ utes on his mind when asked about his problem with women voters.
‘Dangerous’ cut to overseas students would trash $51b sector
Peter Dutton has long talked tough on migration. Now he’s revealed a plan that will target our best universities while giving carve-outs for private colleges.
Cybercriminals impersonated super executives in week of mass breach
The attacks occurred in the same week hackers compromised the largest funds and siphoned retirement savings out of member accounts.
‘We’re not for sale’: Darwin Port rebuffs PM, Dutton takeover pledge
Both Labor and the Coalition are on a unity ticket that Darwin port’s Chinese owner should have its 99-year lease axed.
Errant footy, bloodied cameraman cruel Dutton’s field of dreams
In the obligatory photo shoot, Peter Dutton was playing kick-to-kick with some kids when disaster struck.
Dutton’s appeal to Trump on defence ‘a dangerous way to go’
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton wants to use defence ties with the US as leverage to get relief from Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Trump just gave China a free kick to tilt Asia in its favour
Poor South-East Asian and Pacific nations are among the hardest hit by US tariffs, handing an advantage to Beijing in the race for regional influence.
Trump tariffs spark questions over US alliance
Australian exports were hit with a 10pc tariff as part of the US president’s escalating global trade war.
All your questions about Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs answered
From “what is a tariff?” to “what has Trump announced?” and “what does it mean for Australian beef farmers and drug makers?” All your questions answered.
Trump hits Australia with 10 per cent tariff, slams US beef ban
Australia has fared comparatively well compared to other countries hit by the president’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.
Keep calm, let’s talk: how Australia plans to beat Trump’s tariffs
Australia will try to negotiate with the White House on an industry-by-industry basis to lift the likely tariffs to be imposed on Liberation Day.
China embassy rejects ‘spy ship’ claims
The embassy has rejected claims that a Chinese vessel cruising along Australia’s southern coast is a “spy ship”, describing media reports as “smearing”.
Not a contest of ‘aggro’: PM schools Dutton as Trump’s tariff day looms
Peter Dutton said he’ll fight, and Anthony Albanese said that’s not how diplomacy works. While they traded barbs, Industry Minister Ed Husic made a pre-emptive tariff move.