Trade Minister Don Farrell says Donald Trump intervened despite ‘internal pressures’ to keep Australia’s tariffs at the baseline 10pc rate. He also revealed he has invited US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to Australia to continue trade talks.
Australia is a rare winner in Trump’s global tariff overhaul, yet unresolved tensions signal tougher tests ahead for the PM.
Canada was one of the worst hit countries on Donald Trump’s tariff list as he announced new levies on dozens of countries.
I’ve been into Gaza and seen real suffering. I’ve also seen enormous quantities of aid the UN refuses to distribute. When humanitarian systems are paralysed by politics and ideology, it’s the most vulnerable who pay the price.
New details have emerged about David James, who was charged after allegedly producing abuse videos of 10 children in his care.
From a bargain $30,000 Kia to a million-dollar Lamborghini, The Australian’s motoring critics – Jeremy Clarkson and Stephen Corby – reveal their 25 most impressive cars of 2025.
I’ve been a financial adviser for more than 20 years and here are the things I’ve noticed that my wealthiest clients tend to do.
School catchment zones are put forward as property hot spots. But is that still the case?
A mythically jacked Jason Momoa leads a sweeping Hawaiian epic. Plus: the cosiest crime drama you’ll watch all year.
Sydney’s answer to the Hamptons is about to see a fresh wave of multimillion-dollar properties hit the market as one of Bowral’s most sought-after rentals lists for $4.7m.
Mike Cannon-Brookes paints himself as a climate crusader. The use of his private jet tells a different story with the Bombardier 7500 ferrying the Atlassian billionaire and his girlfriend around the globe.
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It’s puzzling that Ross Garnaut is still worshipped as some sort of energy policy oracle, especially after championing ‘green hydrogen’.
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Australia is no longer a safe society if we cannot protect our young children from abuse and bullying in a museum, or indeed in any public space.
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The Productivity Commission’s tax reform proposal has sweeteners for Jim Chalmers.
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Who could reasonably deny that a relentless focus on Israel, and on its responsibility alone, has added unstoppable momentum to the current wave of anti-Semitism?
Australia gets baseline 10 per cent US reciprocal tariff. ResMed beats earnings forecasts. Major companies brace as pandora’s box on tax reform opens. Clock ticks for Star on $41m payout to HK partners, debt deal and costs after failed talks.
Canberra’s powerful reform body has gone where the Treasurer didn’t want to by advocating for a radical overhaul of company taxes to fire up the economy.
Venus Behbahani’s sister asked that copies of a self-published memoir be handed over as their long-running Supreme Court battle over a disputed Toorak townhouse turns over every literary stone.
The PM’s latest parliamentary cuts have stripped 21 roles from the opposition, yet his government has found money to renovate spacious new quarters for the Greens.
Alcoa has warned a planned strike at its Portland smelter could jeopardise production and threaten 800 jobs after workers rejected a 12 per cent pay rise.
While some of his friends have written off the idea of ever owning a home, Joey Croke has sacrificed holidays, a flash car and parties to build an extensive property portfolio.
The number of people set for a 17 per cent tax bill when they inherit super is about to increase substantially. But there are steps you can take to reduce your exposure.
Before they were rich, these entrepreneurs forged lifelong money habits they swear by | Here are their eight top tips
Successful property investors know the tips and traps around building serious wealth. Here is why it is wise to listen to them.
RBA rate cuts are coming, and you can thank these common household expenses for helping to deliver mortgage relief.
The powerful LGBTIQ+ lobby group opposing female-only spaces has used an HIV/AIDS charity to collect tax-deductible donations after losing two court battles for its own deductible status.
Mayatili Marika carries forward the ancient art of Yolngu diplomacy as thousands prepare to gather in Arnhem Land for the Garma festival this weekend.
After a global two-year run riddled with cancellations, the pop star has revealed he is suffering from the tick-borne illness, which left him battling ‘a massive amount of nerve pain’.
The Grattan Institute calls for a crackdown on surging specialist fees as one million Australians either skip or delay specialist care each year because of the cost.
The Australian Medical Association puts its case as to why medical costs have risen so much and what can be done about it.
A man has died from Legionnaires’ disease and six others have been hospitalised with it since an outbreak began in May. These are the main symptoms of the disease.
Frazzled American parents are swapping a nightly glass of chardonnay for chewable THC gummies. But are they ignoring the health risks?
Is your body shape harming your health? Psoriasis is just the latest illness that researchers have found to be linked to belly fat.
It appears Jim Chalmers’ productivity summit next month won’t have anyone at the table from the preventive health sector. That’s a missed opportunity.
Hours before Donald Trump’s tariff deadline arrives, a case heard in the federal appeals court today could result in the levies being struck down.
After a phone call with his Mexican counterpart, Donald Trump will give the country another three months to clinch a trade deal.
A spinal cord injury set Shane Hryhorec on a mission to make travel more accessible. From visiting the Mont Blanc massif to horse riding and touring Taiwan, he shows anything is possible.
There’s just one location where these mysterious cetaceans are known to congregate each year. It’s in Australia and tourists can be a part of efforts to know more about them.
An epic voyage that spans continents and hemispheres takes guests to destinations they might otherwise never see.
There are multiple locations across the globe where these magnificent creatures can be seen up close, but this destination is one of the best.
As spiritual seekers shift from shrinks to shamans, priests to social media gurus, soul support in the new age of digital enlightenment is still a question of connection.
Efforts to counter Hollywood’s left-wing bias are laudable but individualism is not the antidote.
A good curry is never just one thing; rather, it reveals layer upon layer of flavour. It is also the perfect food for this time of year, when the nights are cold and the air calls for warmth from the inside out
Before Tom Lehrer opened his mouth, he seemed the image of decency. Yet as soon as his fingers hit the keys he revealed himself as the imp he really was, goading his listeners to clutch their pearls.
Erede, Monika Ruggerino and Olivia Bond are reinventing inherited heirlooms into modern jewellery. Divorce rings included.
The action-packed The Gringo Hunters, set in Baja California, follows a Mexican police unit capturing American fugitives.
La Gonette, the former holiday home of late British interior designer Robert Kime, has been reborn by an Australian author and American novelist.
The Cronulla-born designer shares how the life lessons she’s learned are fuelling her eponymous haute couture brand.
The road hugs the coastline, swooping and turning above the Adriatic. The climbs are generous, the descents rewarding, and the views? Ridiculous.
South Africa has won two World Cups by embracing overseas-based players. Meanwhile, Australia’s refusal to go down the same path has cost the Wallabies immensely, writes Quade Cooper.
After being sacked twice by Carlton for being ‘too slow’, Greg Williams became a Cats best and fairest before receiving an offer from Sydney he and his wife Mary couldn’t refuse.
Finishing in the last spot on the ladder may dictate the future of some coaches and plenty of players – we break down the spoon contenders and reveal who is favourite to win the worst prize in rugby league.
National selectors have overlooked veteran batsmen for next month’s Australia A tour of India, instead focusing on players they believe could feature in the 2027 Test series.
The AFL, a league in denial when it comes to training loads and brain injuries, need to listen to one of the greats in dual Brownlow medallist Greg Williams who believes contact in AFL pre-season training needs to go.
Reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen has ended weeks of speculation by addressing his future at Red Bull for 2026 and beyond amid the team’s recent struggles.
Technological advancements are happening at pace, but organisations can make the biggest impact by focusing investment in the right areas.
In control rooms, camera towers and server farms across the globe, artificial intelligence is reshaping the disaster response frontline.
The trigger for the decision to recognise Palestinian statehood may have been events in Gaza but the historical trigger was violence in the West Bank, seen by the world as the core of any future state.
Anti-racism has become a required opinion across the Australian public sector. Universities can’t get enough of it. It has become a cure-all for all sorts of discrimination, real and imagined.
The airline’s board has turned to its tech boss to succeed CEO Greg Foran amid ‘immense challenges’ including climate change, technology and cost pressures.
Skyrail’s owners will spend more than double the attraction’s original cost to transform the famous Cairns cableway, with the makeover to extend its life for another 30 years.
Australia’s $90bn education system faces a stark reality check as NAPLAN results show students from poor families and regional schools are falling further behind top-performing students in the cities.
The peak body has also suggested expanding the government’s signature 20 per cent HECS debt reduction to up to 50 per cent for Indigenous students in priority sectors such as education and community development.
Global media outlets are backtracking on their coverage of a malnourished Gaza child’s viral photo, but ABC’s Media Watch maintains its position.
Experts explain why American Eagle’s controversial ad campaign featuring the White Lotus star was no accident — and who it is really aimed at.
National home prices are expected to get a further boost if interest rates are cut next week, as new data from PropTrack shows that home prices hit a new peak in July.
Productivity in Queensland’s construction sector is only 5 per cent higher than in 1994-95, compared with a 65 per cent increase recorded across the rest of the country, alarming new figures show.
Vodafone’s owner has slammed NBN Co’s ‘overbuilding’ as wasteful, while the taxpayer-backed telco is defending its costly upgrades as vital for future-proof speeds. It’s a fight for your internet dollar.
Australia can play a world-leading role in the development of data centres, Atlassian billionaire Scott Farquhar has claimed, a move he says could help the nation become a leader in artificial intelligence innovation.
An Australian-first rocket achieved lift-off in north Queensland on Wednesday, staying airborne for 14 seconds before crashing to earth. Watch its flight.
Top American astronomers are hunting for clues about a giant that Beijing isn’t talking about.
This is the true terroir, the real sense of place. They couldn’t be more Barossan if they came wrapped in bacon and Maggie Beer poured them for you.
One of Australia’s most innovative winemakers has an idea to re-ignite wine sales in China, while our wine club releases its latest red wine bargain sale.
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