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Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:19:49 +0000Australia is up against 'deep-seated' views of Trump 2.0, says ambassador Kevin Rudd
Australia's ambassador to the United States has warned negotiations with the second Trump administration will continue to be "tough and rough".
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:04:45 +0000Dutton reemerges, as does Turnbull, and Trump adviser criticises Australia
This week a Trump adviser took aim at Australia, the opposition leader reappeared after a week of bad press and Labor had headaches of its own.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:11:20 +0000Here's how US allies have responded to President Donald Trump's tariffs
US President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports to 25 per cent has been placed on some of the country's closest allies. This is how they have responded.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:01:53 +0000Should Australia rethink its high population growth model?
As the geopolitical landscape quickly shifts, a new report says Australia faces major economic challenges.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:56:10 +0000Influencer who snatched baby wombat from its mother has visa reviewed
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says it's unlikely the influencer would return to Australia in the future, due to the "level of scrutiny" her visa application would receive.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:39:38 +0000Severe thunderstorm causes peak hour chaos across Perth
Power outages have affected more than 10,000 homes and businesses, while flights have been disrupted and storm damage has been reported across Perth's metro area.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:50:03 +0000NSW premier rules out repealing new hate speech laws despite backlash
The NSW premier defends rushing racial hatred laws through state parliament in response to a spate of antisemitic incidents across Sydney.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:49:53 +0000Why Donald Trump can’t drive the Tesla he just bought
Donald Trump turned the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom on Tuesday as he attempted to buoy his ally's brand. But can he even drive the car he bought?
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:59:01 +0000Live: Tigers unveil top draft pick Lalor against Blues in MCG blockbuster
Sam Lalor is among the Richmond debutants facing off against Carlton, as the AFL season continues at its spiritual home in Melbourne. Follow live.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:55:17 +0000Live: Knights take on Dolphins to kick off Round 2
Newcastle will be looking to build on last week's season opener as they face the Dolphins to kick off the second round of the NRL season. Follow live.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:03:39 +0000Mornington Peninsula properties 'ransacked' after being evacuated due to landslide
Some residents who were forced to evacuate their homes following a landslide in January are still locked out of their properties due to ongoing safety risks, and they've been dealt another blow after being targeted by thieves.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:15:31 +0000Brisbane mayor vows to evict homeless campers within 24 hours
The decision was made after the City of Moreton Bay made homeless camping a crime on public land, with the Brisbane mayor saying the city can no longer take a "compassionate and flexible approach".
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0000Gone is Albanese's softly-softly approach towards Trump
The government is banking on voters appreciating that this time around with Trump is different.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:58:26 +0000Barrister 'humiliated' by video of him negotiating drink driving results
A high-profile Darwin barrister has been fined and disqualified from driving after ramming his vehicle into the back of a parked police car after a boozy night out.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:25:04 +0000Toyah Cordingley's accused killer 'saw murder' and 'handled it badly', jury told
A jury has heard Rajwinder Singh is a "coward" who became the target of a "flawed" police investigation after witnessing Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley’s murder on a secluded beach.
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Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:37:33 +0000Closing the Gap data shames states, who are all too willing to ignore it
Those in the Indigenous community have become used to hearing dire statistics, all for them to be ignored or not acted upon, time and time again.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:50:40 +0000Australian Super member says delays in claim almost left him homeless
An Australian Super member has hit out at the fund for delays in processing an insurance claim for disability related payments. His case comes as corporate watchdog ASIC issues a warning to super funds that delay death and disability payment...
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:58:45 +0000Australian post-punk legends return with first album in 24 years
Australian icons The Cruel Sea still sound as relevant as ever in 2025. Plus, four more recent album recommendations.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:15:56 +0000Jack Doohan says it is not just Franco Colapinto chasing his Alpine drive
Australian Formula 1 rookie Jack Doohan insists Alpine's decision to sign Argentine Franco Colapinto as a reserve driver has not added more pressure on him.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:09:17 +0000Chasing history, Verstappen arrives in Melbourne without the quickest car
Max Verstappen has won the last four Formula 1 world championships, but by his own admission enters the 2025 season with a car that is not the quickest on grid.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:40:41 +0000Former cricketer Stuart MacGill found guilty over cocaine deal
A jury has found former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine in Sydney.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:42:36 +0000Scuba diver left behind in ocean welcomes safety investigation
A man who was picked up by a Perth ferry after his dive boat left him behind says failing to account for every diver before leaving a site is unacceptable.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:30:39 +0000The Queensland islands that saved millions from Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Queensland's bay islands act as a natural buffer protecting the mainland from severe storm surges, and helped save Brisbane from the full force of Cyclone Alfred.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:53:03 +0000Woman 'shell-shocked' by cyclone 15 months after tornado destroyed home
Some unlucky residents in the Gold Coast hinterland have experienced a bushfire, a flood, a tornado and now a cyclone in the past five years.