May
Why MAGA is obsessed with meddling in foreign countries
From South Africa to Europe, Donald Trump’s movement is fixated on other countries, contradicting its isolationist label.
In America, these Republicans want more parents to stay at home
As the Trump administration shrinks federal childcare programs, Republicans are backing policies they hope will allow more parents to scale back at work.
April
‘You’re horrible people’: US threatens to abandon Ukraine peace push
Donald Trump says the US will walk away from efforts to broker a peace deal unless there is progress soon, saying any party that makes it difficult are ‘fools’.
March
Economy-wide inflation pushed up shelf prices: Woolworths
Woolworths says both food suppliers and its stores are battling higher costs; Peter Dutton says PM is “weak as water” on supermarkets. Follow live updates.
Vance slams Denmark for not keeping Greenland safe
The US vice president, without being specific, said the Danish territory had endured “a lot of very aggressive incursions” from Russia, China and other nations.
Bewilderment over Trump’s Greenland obsession turns to fear
Greenlanders who initially thought the US president’s interest could help their push to gain independence from Denmark now see the dangers.
‘We’re going to have to have it’: Trump insists US must own Greenland
The president said whether Greenlanders wished to become Americans or not was of secondary concern to him.
Zelensky ‘ready to work’ with Trump to secure peace deal
The Ukrainian said he wanted to “make things right” with the US president and lauded his “strong leadership”, after he abruptly froze military aid.
WA premier calls Vance a ‘knob’
At a business breakfast in Perth, West Australian Premier Roger Cook was asked for a one-word reaction to United States Vice President J.D. Vance.
NATO could be in its last days, former commander warns
Should you support a democracy or a dictator, asks the former NATO commander; Jim Chalmers wants election fought on economy; Trump insider warns UK against extraditing Andrew Tate. Here’s how the day unfolded.
February
Vance stuns Europe with tough talk on free speech, migration
The US vice president’s remarks shocked attendees at the Munich Security Conference and seemed to target efforts to sideline Germany’s far-right party.
‘We have to cut red tape and we will’: Europe talks big on AI
At a summit in Paris, Donald Trump’s vice president lays bare growing global divisions over promoting and policing AI while Europe looks to back winners.
This number explains CBA’s market power; ‘Australia killing US aluminium’; Sam Kerr wins but loses
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December 2024
‘We need an end to antisemitism’: PM speaks at Sydney Jewish Museum
Anthony Albanese, Allegra Spender speak after Jewish community “outraged and deeply saddened” by Woollahra attack. Follow live updates.
October 2024
Do you know this week’s news? Answer these 10 questions
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.
Vance drops the weirdness and fends off Walz in debate
If even the slightest edge can change the voting intentions of undecideds, Republican hopeful J.D. Vance probably swung a few crucial sales in his debate.
PM condemns Iran; Vance debates Walz; CBA shuffles ranks
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What to watch as Vance and Walz meet for vice-presidential debate
The event offers the men a fresh opportunity to introduce themselves, vouch for their bosses, and fulfil the time-honoured role of a running mate – attack dog.
Vance’s mother deals with her past and his future
Trump’s running mate hid nothing in his warts-and-all memoir Hillbilly Elegy – including his mother’s addictions.
September 2024
Why Pratt’s Ohio workers are swinging behind Donald Trump
The state is a test of support for Trump and J.D. Vance, who grew up there. In the town that’s home to Anthony Pratt’s paper mill, voters are already decided.