9 h. ago Labor’s central offer was clear. Then the Coalition hit the ground losing

Anthony Albanese has been disciplined and clear with his message. And Donald Trump has only helped the cause.

Events

26 h. ago ‘It’s a heist’: Why the $14b James Hardie deal has set off alarm bells

Not long before Donald Trump’s tariff armageddon, Australian investors experienced a seismic financial shock on home soil which has reverberated throughout the entire market.

Economics

26 h. ago ‘Skimp on the Barbie’: Murdoch US tabloid skewers Trump tariffs with Aussie jibe

Donald Trump’s throwaway line about children having fewer dolls has gone viral in the US, and was spoofed on the front page of one of his favourite newspapers using a phrase Americans still associate with Australia.

Politics

28 h. ago ‘They fired the wrong guy’: Blowtorch turns to Hegseth as Waltz pays for Signalgate

US President Donald Trump has removed national security adviser Mike Waltz from his post and sent him off to be an ambassador to the United Nations, a body the president holds in contempt.

Events

33 h. ago Trump sacks Signal chat creator Mike Waltz in first firing of second term

The president has removed his national security adviser and sent him off to be an ambassador to the United Nations, a body Trump holds in contempt.

Politics

33 h. ago ‘A massive adrenaline rush’: From Aussie rules to US college stardom

Prized for their long-range kicking skills, Australian footballers are taking a punt on sporting glory in America.

Politics

46 h. ago Trump says Ukraine deal discussed in meeting at Pope’s funeral

A new agreement will give America preferential access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, while providing Kyiv with some assurance about continued US support.

Politics

47 h. ago Fight back harder, Harris tells Democrats after Trump hits 100 days

In her first speech since leaving office, the former vice president said Donald Trump was enacting an agenda decades in the making.

Politics

48 h. ago Tesla board started hunt for new CEO as Musk focused on White House, WSJ reports

The move was sparked by Musk’s heavy involvement with the Trump administration, the report said.

Events

50 h. ago Trump says Biden is to blame for America’s shrinking economy. The data says otherwise

The US president blames his predecessor for the sharemarket slump and the fall in America’s GDP. In reality, it’s the “dumbest trade war in history” that’s responsible.

Politics

51 h. ago This ‘Barbie tanning drug’ creates a ‘summer glow’. But is it worth the risk?

Melanotan has been growing in popularity, largely thanks to social media. But dermatologists are issuing stern warnings against its unregulated use.

Politics

51 h. ago ASX closes higher after another manic session on Wall Street

Wall Street continued its wild swings overnight as evidence builds that the US economy is buckling under the weight of Donald Trump’s trade war.

Politics

52 h. ago Trump says need for Ukraine deal discussed in meeting at Pope’s funeral

A new agreement will give America preferential access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, while providing Kyiv with some assurance about continued US support.

Politics

55 h. ago ASX set to open lower after another manic session on Wall Street

Wall Street continued its wild swings overnight as evidence builds that the US economy is buckling under the weight of Donald Trump’s trade war.

Politics

56 h. ago US kids may get ‘two dolls instead of 30,’ but China will suffer more, says Trump

The US president has tried to reassure a nervous country that his tariffs will not provoke a recession, after a government report showed the US economy shrank since he took office.

Politics

57 h. ago US economy shrinks in first quarter as Trump tariffs disrupt business

The US economy has shrunk 0.3 per cent in the first quarter as Donald Trump's trade wars disrupt business.

Politics

57 h. ago Anthony Pratt pledges $8 billion for US as he visits Trump at White House

The Australian billionaire, whom Trump once branded a “red-haired weirdo”, has pledged to invest billions in American manufacturing as he visits the US president at the White House.

Politics

67 h. ago Inside North’s Kane Cornes ban: Why the ‘Sheezey Street’ jibe was the last straw

Kangaroos footy boss Todd Viney revealed the ban on Wednesday morning after Cornes’ stinging criticism this week of skipper Jy Simpkin and young gun Harry Sheezel.

Politics

3 d. ago Coles on alert for Trump tariff impacts as supermarket prices cool down

Australia’s second-biggest supermarket said consumer sentiment was showing signs of improvement – but Trump’s tariffs have injected uncertainty into the mix.

Politics

3 d. ago Coles on alert for Trump tariff impacts as supermarket prices cool

Australia’s second-biggest supermarket said consumer sentiment was showing signs of improvement – but Trump’s tariffs have injected uncertainty into the mix.

Politics