‘Wake up call’ every Aussie needs to hear
An Aussie finance guru has issued a grim warning, claiming the nation is “clearly asleep at the wheel” as the economy hangs in the balance.
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‘Disastrous’: Huge brand smashed by tariffs
One of America’s most iconic brands saw its share price plunge after US President Donald Trump announced some of the harshest tariffs.
Alarming interest rate prediction
Donald Trump has seriously shaken the global economy – and Aussies could soon be in the firing line for a surprising reason.
Labor, Coalition battle on national security
Australia’s position in the world is growing darker and now Labor and the Coalition will battle for votes on who can be trusted on national security. Here are the key policies.
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Albo to woo Aussies with $1.5bn war chest
With a federal election expected to be called any day now, Labor has left itself $1.5bn in yet-to-be announced policies.
ASX edges higher as tariff talk softens
President Trump’s hawkish tariff talk has softened and the local bourse soaked up the resulting Wall St boom.
‘Nonsense’: Albo slams Greens over salmon
The prime minister has gone after the Greens in Question Time over salmon farming in Tasmania.
What federal election is all about: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has drawn clear election battle lines over one scheme as he prepares to hand down his fourth budget.
Price of Easter chocolate leaves bad taste in Aussie’s mouths.
The price surge is driven by bad weather and crop disease in West Africa, where the majority of the world’s cocoa is grown
Labor’s plan to ‘Trump proof’ budget
Jim Chalmers will hand down his pre-election budget on Tuesday with an eye of America as much as struggling Aussies.
‘We are being forced to lie on our CV’
A Melbourne woman has shared a horrifying job interview on national television, describing how she was advised to lie about her age on her CV.
Chalmers spruiks $177bn debt improvement
Labor is set to spruik its progress of lowering gross debt ahead of the federal budget, despite Australia’s bottom line set for a string of deficits over the next decade.
ASX seesaws in trade on Monday
The Australian ASX200 has seesawed as markets await major economic updates, including just what Donald Trump will do next on tariffs.
Albo and Trump set for showdown
The Aussie PM and US President have taken radically different approaches in one key area – and both could spectacularly backfire.
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