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Vanessa is News Corp Australia’s US Correspondent. The Walkley award-winning journalist has covered court, crime, politics and business for a number of Australian mastheads. She was previously based in Brisbane with The Courier-Mail as Chief of Staff, and prior to that was the paper’s Chief Court Reporter.

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A photo illustration shows a mobile phone displaying a graph of the Australian stock market figures at the close of trading, in Sydney on April 7, 2025. Australia's benchmark stock index closed 4.23 percent lower on April 7, recording one of its worst trading days in more than a year as US tariffs and China's reprisals roiled global markets. Around 100 billion AUD (60 billion USD) in value was wiped off the blue-chip ASX 200 by the close of trading on Monday afternoon. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

US Tariffs: What you need to know

Global markets are melting down and trade is in turmoil. Why is it happening, when will it end, and what does it mean for you? Here is what you need to know.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington on Monday to meet Donald Trump, whom he will likely ask for a reprieve from US tariffs while seeking further backing on Iran and Gaza. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Markets swing wildly as Trump sprays China over tariffs

Wall Street ended a chaotic session after its worst three-day slump, while Australia’s ASX saw a $100bn wipe-out as Trump threatened new trade blows against China.

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‘Glorifying suicide’: Horror social media videos being fed to our kids

Whistleblowers and grieving families have levelled damning accusations against social media giants for bombarding vulnerable kids with depressing content glorifying eating disorders and self-harm.

North America

Aussie NBA star’s ‘magical’ family’s fairytale

Joe Ingles may be an Aussie NBA cult hero, but his autistic son captured hearts around the world as he battled his diagnosis to watch his dad take the court for the first time.

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WATCH: I’m an Aussie in NYC and US beef doesn’t cut it

Having recently moved to the US from Queensland, I can certainly vouch for the quality of Aussie beef, writes Vanessa Marsh. See the video.

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TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled

World reacts to ‘absurd’ Trump tariffs as Australia singled out

Global markets are taking a massive hit after Donald Trump slapped a minimum of 10pc tariffs on all nations and made a special mention of Australia in his watershed speech. Follow updates.

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Donald Day of Arizona was in regular contact with the Trains leading up to the shooting. Picture: YouTube

Aussie cops to testify at US trial of man linked to killer Train family

Queensland police will give evidence at the US trial of an Arizona man who has been charged in connection with the murders carried out by the Train family in Wieambilla.

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NCA 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION Labor BUS. DAY 4 01/04/2025 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail In South Australia. Australian Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Flinders Medical Centre in the Adelaide suburb of Bedford Park. This is in the electorate of Boothby, held by the Labor MP Louise Miller-Frost. The Prime Minister will be joined by:SA Premier - Premier Peter Malinauskas (pictured)Picture: Jason Edwards

‘Not up for negotiation’: Albo hits back at US tech giants

Anthony Albanese has vowed not to allow the US to undermine Australia’s interests as US tech giants fight to be excluded from paying for local news content.

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‘All countries’: Trump rules out Aussie tariff exemption

Billions of dollars worth of Australian meat and pharmaceuticals exports are set to be impacted by Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs, set to be introduced on Wednesday.

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President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk talk with to reporters near Tesla vehicles on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Washington. (Pool via AP)

Trump’s wild third term ‘loophole’; global protests against Musk

Donald Trump has revealed the bizarre “method” that could help him re-enter the White House for a third term, as protesters rally against tech billionaire Elon Musk. See the video, follow updates.

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