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Don't quite understand what's going on in the news? We've have you covered. Find all the biggest news events explained in a simple way.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, during the flight from Palm Beach to Joint Base Andrews, as he returns to the White House in Washington, DC, April 13, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

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What Trump’s tariff threat means for electronics

Donald Trump has warned that current exemptions on smartphones and electronics are only temporary, with more tariffs on the way. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest tariffs.

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Elon Musk listens as US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2025. Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has been tapped by President Donald Trump to lead federal cost-cutting efforts, said the United States would go

ExplainerWorld

Timeline of Trump and Musk’s fallout

Have the tariffs brought an end to Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s bromance? Here’s a look at their relationship, from beginning to now.

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ExplainerCold & Flu

42,000 since January: How to get a free flu jab as cases soar

Australia is in the grip of a record influenza wave, while Covid-19 is also circulating widely. See how you can get the flu vaccine for free.

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Disney's Snow White the movie with Rachel Zegler , Movie stills

ExplainerMovies

‘Go woke go broke’: Disney’s Snow White remake slammed

Hollywood is facing backlash that its films are ‘too woke’ as Disney’s remake of Snow White becomes the latest cinematic outing to bomb at the box office.

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ExplainerEnvironment

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Kangaroo meat and EVs: Australia’s grand Net Zero plan

The car you drive, the kitchen you cook in, even the meat you eat … all could be set to change under the Climate Change Authority’s proposals for reaching Net Zero.

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The RSPCA had a record number adotpion in January, but still have huge numbers of both cats and dogs to be adopted. Kittens waiting for adoption. Photo: Bev Lacey / The Chronicle

Aussie cat laws: What changes will mean for pet owners

The number of cats per household may be capped under a new scheme to protect the environment. Here’s what could happen.

ExplainerEnvironment

An SES Mersey member helping fix tarp on a home impacted by the flood.There was a moderate flood warning issues for the Mersey River on the north-west coast of Tasmania. pic SES

Storm damage: What makes a successful insurance claim

Wild weather has caused chaos across three states. Thousands were left without power and insurance claims for damaged homes are set to soar. This is what you need to make a claim.

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ExplainerTravel

Koala Airlines has started a website with details of its strategy as a new airline carrier. Picture: Supplied

New Koala Airlines to launch: What we know

A new airline has emerged in Australia known as Koala Airlines, with an ambitious plan ahead, and a hope it will get the green light to start flying. This is what we know.

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ExplainerHealth

Australian Border Force officers have uncovered stashes of Nitazenes hidden inside bandaid packaging and in pill form. Picture: Australian Border Force

‘500 times more powerful than heroin’: Aussie drug threat

Only a small amount of a new drug circulating in Australia can be fatal, with one health body saying “there is no safe dose”. Here’s everything you need to know.

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ExplainerHealth

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Product shortage that could affect you in hospital

Some hospital patients have been encouraged to drink more water instead of being given an IV bag because of a global shortage. This is what we know and how it will affect your household.

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ExplainerWork

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New Aussie disconnect from work laws: Who is not covered

Rules for some Aussie workers are changing. Here’s everything you should know about Australia’s new ‘right to disconnect’ laws.

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Smoke billows during Israeli airstrikes on areas southeast of Deir el-Balah city on August 24, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP)

Are Israel and Hezbollah about to go to war?

As Israel and Hezbollah face off with full vengeance in their sights, this is what we know about the threat of another full-scale war in the Middle East.

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ExplainerWorld

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Monkeypox cases rise in Australia: What you must know

Aussies are being urged to be vigilant with cases of mpox on the rise. Here’s everything you need to know about the contagious disease.

ExplainerTravel

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Huge visa change for Aussies going to Europe

Thirty countries in Europe are changing the way they allow Australian travellers in. Here’s what you need to know including what it will cost.

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