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Jessica Gardner

March

Trump and his red Tesla.

White House rules out tariff exemption for Australia

About $1 billion in annual Australian steel and aluminium exports to the United States will be hit with 25 per cent levies from Wednesday.

February

The IMF’s warning comes as economists await June quarter CPI numbers, which will be decisive in determining whether the RBA raises interest rates in August.

Breaking down Bullock: Reading between the lines on the rate cut

The RBA board, led by governor Michele Bullock, has cut the cash rate for the first time in more than four years. Here are the top takeaways from the statement.

Former US Senator for West Virginia Joe Manchin with former Australian treasurer Joe Hockey. Mr Manchin will join Mr Hockey’s Bondi Partners as a senior adviser.

This US senator stole Joe Hockey’s boots. Now they’ve joined forces

Joe Manchin says Australia will always be a valued ally even if it does not feel that way in the frenzied early days of Donald Trump.

Murray Watt arguing for the CFMEU legislation in the Senate last week.

Labor puts Virgin on notice about its next chief executive

Employment Minister Murray Watt’s pointed reference to Jayne Hrdlicka’s likely successor came as the airline awaits approval for a tie-up with Qatar Airways.

November 2024

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been involved in the Senate negotiations.

Labor wants to ram 36 bills through Senate today. This is the list

The government has dropped plans to rush through its electoral donations changes before the summer break, but could secure other big wins in a day of frenetic votes.

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Two demographic trends in Donald Trump’s favour are set to play out in the next federal election between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump.

Two drivers of Trump’s popularity may haunt Albanese

Demographic groups, united by grievances about economic opportunity, may not be enough to get Donald Trump elected, but their shift to the right is remarkable.

July 2024

Premier Steven Miles says “social media companies have no regard” and “no responsibility”.

‘Offensive’ social media companies shamed for letting scams thrive

Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones says social media giants are “dragging their heels” in the fight against scams

Barnaby Joyce has used language about climate change “XXXXX” Anthony Albanese said.

Joyce’s talk of bullets and ballot boxes enrages PM

Anthony Albanese called on Peter Dutton to dump Barnaby Joyce for using “completely unacceptable” language at an anti-offshore wind rally.

Max Chandler-Mather and Clare O’Neil.

Now it’s O’Neil v Chandler-Mather on housing

Clare O’Neil will take on selling the government’s housing agenda, which pollsters say has been drowned out by the Greens’ precocious spokesman Max Chandler-Mather.

May 2024

In his budget reply speech on Thursday night Opposition Leader Peter Dutton acknowledged the need to bring in migrants with construction skills, but had little to say on their contribution to other areas of talent shortage.

Dutton’s migrant crackdown treats economy with disdain

In the populist pitch to bring down house prices, there is little recognition of the role of migrants in filling acute skills shortages across the economy.

April 2024

Bondi stabbing attack victims Jade North, Faraz Tahir, Ashlee Good and Dawn Singleton.

Police name stabber who killed six at Sydney’s Bondi Junction mall

Police have identified the man who killed six people in a stabbing rampage inside Westfield shopping centre in Sydney’s Bondi Junction. Dawn Singleton, a daughter of businessman John Singleton, and Ash Good have been named as two victims.

February 2024

The time for empty promises on women’s pay is over

The release of gender pay gap data for individual companies this week has some limitations, but it will still be a historic moment that can be a force for good.

October 2023

Anthony Albanese accepts the Voice defeat.

Voice rejected but ‘it will not divide us’: PM

Peter Dutton said the defeat of the Voice to parliament referendum is “good for our country”. Anthony Albanese accepted the defeat after Australians resoundingly voted No. How the day unfolded.

June 2023

Adam Bandt says rejecting affordable housing legislation is a win for renters.

Greens, Coalition team up to block Labor’s $10b housing fund

The housing bill won’t be debated again until October; Anthony Albanese says he is expecting more disinformation from the campaign against the Voice; PwC is victim to a global cyber hack. How the day unfolded.

April 2023

One of the six tents at Evamor Valley. Each tent includes a private deck, fire pit, hot tub, & bbq.

Beat the bustle in Mudgee and find stillness, nature and relaxation

Sinking down into an outdoor tub at sunset the “must sees” and “must dos” of Mudgee feel less urgent. But there is one restaurant you absolutely should not miss.

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May 2022

Independent candidate for Wentworth Allegra Spender arrives at Bondi Bowling Club on Saturday night.

Teal and Green wave surges through inner-city seats

A cratering of the Liberal primary vote in inner-city seats will deliver wins to up to six teal candidates. The Greens look on track to pick up two Brisbane seats too.

April 2022

Chloe White, cryptocurrency investor and blockchain policy expert, says there beginner investors should start small.

‘Start small, learn by doing’: How to get started in crypto

Cryptocurrency enthusiast Mark Carnegie might have two fund managers running his portfolio, but cryptocurrency investor Chloe White has some simple advice for those getting started.

December 2021

A COVID-19 drive through testing clinic at Fairfield Showground.

Hazzard blames ‘tourism tests’ for fuelling testing crunch

The spectre of omicron has pushed national COVID-19 testing volumes towards record levels, stretching clinics to breaking point and exhausting staff taking swabs.

A Darwin resident taking advantage of an hour of exercise during the NT’s August 2021 lockdown.

NT eyes more lockdowns where vaccine rates are ‘unacceptably’ low

Northern Territory acting Chief Minister Nicole Manison says authorities will still use lockdowns in communities with vaccination rates that lag the country.

The government has asked Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Japan for more urea supplies.

Incitec pockets $29.4m grant to solve urea crisis, for now

The receipt of the government grant comes without a commitment from the company to extend the life of its Brisbane-based Gibson Island plant.

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