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The USS North Dakota, a Virginia-class boat of the type Australia would acquire under AUKUS.

‘Trends are worrying’: Incoming US naval boss sounds AUKUS warning

The Pentagon, meanwhile, has confirmed Australia’s second $800 million payment to help the US build nuclear-powered submarines was made after Canberra became aware the AUKUS agreement was under review.

  • Michael Koziol

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US President Donald Trump during a ceremony for the signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4.

Trump’s ‘big new’ visa fee could slug thousands of Australian travellers

The US government is looking to impose a “visa integrity fee” from October, with those not eligible for the ESTA visa waiver in the firing line.

  • Chris Zappone
An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams tank during an exercise at Puckapunyal in Victoria in 2018.

Australian tanks arrive in Ukraine after nine-month wait

Around 40 Australian army tanks have arrived in Ukraine to help defend the country against Vladimir Putin’s invading Russian forces.

  • Matthew Knott
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson gavels in the House chamber during final passage of President Donald Trump’s signature bill on Thursday.

Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ wins congressional approval to be signed into law

It’s a significant victory for the US president that will fund his immigration crackdown, make his 2017 tax cuts permanent and deliver new tax breaks that he promised during his 2024 campaign.

  • Bo Erickson, Richard Cowan and David Morgan
Elon Musk and Donald Trump in happier times.

Trump’s marquee bill passes Senate as feud with Musk roars back to life

The US president says DOGE will look into government subsidies for Musk’s companies, and even his citizenship may come under investigation, amid a spectacular new chapter in the falling out between the two men.

  • Michael Koziol
The Republicans are using what’s called a reconciliation process to fast-track their omnibus One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Trump’s ‘magic’ act: The US Senate has just made $5.8 trillion disappear

The Senate Republicans are using a controversial accounting approach to make the cost of Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill appear far smaller than it is.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Donald Trump wants to make the US the crypto capital of the world.

The Genius move that could blow up in America’s face

Donald Trump’s bid to make the US the crypto capital of the world is gaining steam after the passing of a bill in the Senate. But critics say it would introduce a threat to the financial system.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
US President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

Master of deception: How Trump is fudging the numbers

The costs of Donald Trump’s proposed One Big Beautiful Bill are being significantly understated by a Republican accounting trick.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Trump’s expanding interests in crypto add another dimension to the string of conflicts he faces.

Which conflicts of interest? Trump doubles down on crypto

Donald Trump has pledged to make America the “crypto capital of the world”. He’s certainly making crypto the centre of his personal financial world.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Trump’s “America First”  unilateralism, and his economic illiteracy, has unsettled allies and investors.

The Trump alarm bells are ringing louder

The surprise decision by Moody’s to downgrade America’s credit rating reflects the risks of Trump’s policies for America’s future.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz

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