Inflation challenging leaders’ ability to explain economic woes
The ever-present threat of inflation rears its head again, more as a convenient explanation for the nation’s economic woes than as a credible phenomenon that requires serious thought.
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Trump takes up fight to expand presidential power
Donald Trump has embarked on the political fight he always wanted by challenging the power of the judiciary over his plans to deport foreign gang members.
Atlassian scores gig with Trump’s public service
Mike Cannon-Brookes’ software empire has secured access to the US public service and federal agencies, saying it can accelerate productivity amid heavy cost-cutting from Donald Trump.
Four-word warning to Trump on tariffs
Trade Minister Don Farrell has promised Australia will not “back down,” or “sell out” as the government races to protect imports from Donald Trump’s trade war.
John Kennedy assassination files to be released Wednesday
Donald Trump in January signed an executive order calling for the declassification of the JFK assassination documents, a case that still fuels conspiracy theories 60 years after his death.
‘Dire consequences’: Trump threatens Iran over Houthi attacks
Donald Trump has said he would hold Iran responsible for any future attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea, after ordering large-scale strikes in recent days against the militants.
Carney meets King Charles and Macron after Trump threats
Canada’s new Prime Minister says his country is seeking to reinforce ties with ‘reliable’ European allies after Donald Trump threatened his country’s sovereignty.
‘Dividing up assets’: Putin, Trump to discuss Ukraine Wednesday
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will discuss ‘land, power plants and dividing up assets,’ when they speak by phone on Wednesday (AEDT).
The net-zero black hole looms as self-inflicted tariff against the nation
Our ever-rising electricity prices are a direct and entirely foreseeable result of the two major parties’ commitment to achieve net-zero emissions.
US Houthis attack a good move
But US action is unlikely to achieve its goals unless Donald Trump can somehow ensure Iran is compelled to end its support for the Yemeni rebels.
Trump’s message to Ukraine: don’t expect your land back
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are expected to speak again this week as the White House seeks to revive ceasefire talks and secure a 30-day truce in Ukraine.
‘Hurt us’: Aus Trump measure could backfire
Patriotic ‘Buy Australian’ feeling emerged on ABC’s Q+A on Monday night, with the domestic steel industry at the centre of the debate.
Chalmers warns against tit-for-tat trade war
The Treasurer will use a major pre-budget speech to warn against a “race to the bottom” after Australia was hit by Donald Trump’s first round of tariffs.
Chalmers warns against tit-for-tat trade war
The Treasurer will use a major pre-budget speech to warn against a “race to the bottom” after Australia was hit by Donald Trump’s first round of tariffs.
Inflation genie back out of bottle: Chalmers warns of risks to economy
Jim Chalmers will use new forecasts to amplify major risks to Australia’s economic recovery, with the Treasurer to take aim at Donald Trump’s tariffs as the OECD warns global inflation will stay higher for longer.
Treasurer eager to take cover behind the ‘chaos’ of Trump
Donald Trump is looming larger every day over the Australian federal election. Now Jim Chalmers is blaming him for messing with his budget.
OECD slashes growth forecast on global unrest
Australia’s growth forecast for next year has been downgraded as volatile international economic conditions fuelled by Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to stoke global inflation, a new OECD report reveals.
Trump shadow to hit Aussie growth
Australian economic growth will likely slow over the next two years, a leading forecaster has warned, as Trump’s tariff agenda shadows the world.
Judges become targets in combative political environment
Having taken the White House and congress, Donald Trump’s movement is unleashing its fury on the branch of government it doesn’t control: the judiciary.
Turnbull’s savage AUKUS take-down
Asked about whether Donald Trump will follow through with the US’ nuclear-submarine pact with Australia, the former prime minister did not mince his words.
Carney ‘hopes to forge good relationship’ with Trump’
Canada’s new Prime Minister hopes to speak with Donald Trump ‘as soon as possible’ as he heads to Europe for talks with leaders.
Dutton pledges up to $35m to rebuild Adass Israel synagogue
Peter Dutton has pledged a Coalition government would support reconstruction of the Adass Israel Synagogue of Melbourne, which was firebombed in an anti-Semitic arson attack in December.
Canada shows how far out of his depth Albanese is with Trump
Donald Trump’s worsening relations with Canada should disabuse Australia of any idea that the US sees mutual value in defence and trade partnerships.
Is that you, Tony Abalone?
A masterful cartoon by Johannes Leak at the weekend, with Donald Trump’s PA calling Anthony Albanese ‘Mr Abalone’. I think ‘Tony Abalone’ has a certain ring to it, and morphs nicely to ‘Tony Baloney’.
Has Trump’s war on woke changed our tech bros?
US tech supremos have aligned themselves with the US president. Mike Cannon-Brookes, the climate activist with a private jet and an F1 partnership, says he’s steadfast.
‘Offer he can’t refuse’: Labor’s Trump trade play
Labor is trying to come up with an offer Donald Trump “can’t refuse” to secure a tariff carve out for Australia.
Judge blocks Trump’s use of wartime act for deportations
The US President had looked to the Alien Enemies Act to help speed up the pace for removing migrants.
US strikes kill nine in Yemen as Trump vows to end Huthi attacks
Donald Trump has vowed to use ‘overwhelming lethal force’ on the rebel group as they continue to threaten critical shipping channels in the Red Sea.
Trump dismantles programs, including Voice of America
President Donald Trump has ordered the dismantling of seven government offices, including the parent of Voice of America.
Trump at helm as US ‘rains hell’ down on the Houthis
Donald Trump ordered ‘decisive and powerful’ strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels after the group vowed to resume attacks on ships.
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