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Thomas Sargeant started out editing Honi Soit at the University of Sydney before taking on an editorial role at Look magazine covering arts and culture writing. He is a journalist with News Corp Australia’s 2025 Editorial Cadet Program.

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Network story web art: Trump Liberation Day.

How Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs will impact Australia

Donald Trump’s much touted “Liberation Day” has arrived. See how his global tariffs announcement will impact you.

ExclusiveNational

More than 75 tonnes of toxic sewage balls and sand were removed from the waters off beaches in Sydney’s eastern suburbs during a multiagency government cleanup operation.

75 tonnes: Scary scale of Sydney’s toxic balls revealed

Authorities underwent a massive sweep of Sydney’s shoreline so people could enjoy lifesaving clubs and beaches free of the so-called ‘tar balls’, and they unearthed a dirty secret.

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The NSW Environmental Protection Agency failed to disclose to the public that sewage balls found on eastern suburbs beaches contained highly infectious bacteria common in water contaminated by faeces.

‘Disgusting’: Real health risk of mystery balls laid bare

The extremely poisonous contents contained inside unusual greasy blobs found along Sydney’s shoreline can be revealed, and they can cause a wide range of serious illnesses.

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

‘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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Clouds cover the sky over farmland near Seville on March 23, 2025. March 29, 2025 will mark the International Cloud Day. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP)

Aussie green energy crisis solution fails to secure funds

Spruiked as the solution to our energy crisis, budget documents indicate a commitment to a green energy source may be evaporating.

ExplainerNational

Health authorities have issued a warning to residents after a traveller with a highly infectious disease was detected in a major city. NSW Health was notified of a traveller with a confirmed case of measles who took an international flight to Sydney and visited several locations in the city. The person returned from South-East Asia, which are currently reporting measles outbreaks, incuding Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

Australian measles outbreak: Where it’s been detected

Measles has spread to a second state with cases linked to overseas travel and local infections. Here’s what Aussies can do to avoid catching the highly contagious disease.

ExplainerHealth

Medicine supply crisis: See if you are affected

Hundreds of medications are in short supply across Australia with patients unable to fill their scripts. See if you are affected. Search and see the list.

North America

President Donald Trump is set to release 80,000 files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy — a case that still fuels conspiracy theories more than 60 years after his death.

‘Waiting for decades’: Trump set to release 80,000 JFK files

President Donald Trump will release all classified government files on JFK’s 1963 assassination, making unredacted records public for the first time.

EXPLAINERMoney

Gold has long-term appeal for investors, rising almost 10 per cent per annum over the last 25 years.

‘Record high’: What your gold is worth

More than an elegant gift, gold is a serious investment that has seen its value increase drastically. Here’s everything you need to know about the market for the precious metal.

EXPLAINERNational

Various Australian notes including the ten,twenty and fifty dollars. Picture: istock

New changes to pension, carers payments: What it means

Millions of Australians are set to get an increase to their social security payments this month. See if you are among them.

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