Aussie stocks soar on Trump tariff backdown
A relief rally added $116b in value to the Australian sharemarket on Thursday following Donald Trump’s decision to pull back from a global trade war.
Economy
‘Zero’: PM’s huge call on Trump tariffs
Anthony Albanese says Australia is committed to negotiating with Donald Trump on tariffs, but rebuffed China’s offer to “hold hands” in fighting against the measures.
Aldi urged to open in last Aussie state
The Greens have unveiled a $30m election pitch to lure discount retailers such as Aldi to Australia’s smallest state.
Key bills question left unanswered
Energy Minister Chris Bowen and coalition spokesman Ted O’Brien have held a testy debate on the key policy ahead of the May 3 election.
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Chinese company to be forced out of Port of Darwin
Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese have both vowed to remove the Port of Darwin from the Chinese-owned company holding a 99-year lease on the asset.
Major bank’s rate cut call after Trump chaos
Australian mortgage holders could get larger and more frequent rate cuts off the back of the Trump tariffs, but an industry expert warns “be careful what you wish for”.
Albo rules out ‘phenomenal offer’ to Trump
Anthony Albanese has hit back after Donald Trump outlined a key condition in exempting local imports from the US’s global tariff fiasco.
‘Genius’ plan to hit Trump where it hurts
Donald Trump has hit us with a brutal tariff as he tries to tear down the global economy. We can accept the abuse. Or we can hit back.
Albo reveals five-point plan to fight tariffs
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed his five-point plan to combat US President Donald Trump’s new tariff measures against Australia.
Aussie market loses $21bn in Trump chaos
US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs on the world’s major economies triggered a sharp fall in Australian stocks, wiping out $21bn in value.
RBA’s stunning Trump warning for Aussies
The RBA has just delivered a stark warning that Donald Trump’s trade war could trigger disorder in the global economy and hammer Australians.
‘Not America’: Demand for $2k wage boost
Union leader Sally McManus has fronted the Fair Work Commission to push for a big minimum wage increase for workers.
‘Dirty’ countries decimated by Trump tax
Donald Trump has reserved the harshest tariffs for what he calls “dirty” countries – some of the world’s most vulnerable developing economies.
Musk ‘inspiration’ to Coalition treasurer
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has cited Elon Musk’s Starlink as a source of inspiration, but refused to say whether DOGE cuts are coming to Australia.
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