Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress approval?

President-elect Donald Trump promised to enact new tariffs on all imported goods from China, Mexico and Canada from day one; but what exactly does that look like?

Assange campaigners ask Albo to lobby Biden for pardon

Federal MPs are being lobbied to pressure US President Joe Biden to grant a pardon for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange before Donald Trump takes office.

Mr. Trump, do you realise how much the world has changed?

THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN: Donald Trump left the White House nearly four years ago. Given his self-confidence, I suspect he is now thinking: ‘What could be so different? I’ve got this’.

Trump tariff backlash as Albo makes mad dash for finish line

Assange campaigners ask Albo to lobby Biden for pardon

Federal MPs are being lobbied to pressure US President Joe Biden to grant a pardon for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange before Donald Trump takes office.

The reason refugees wish they never came to Australia

Australian leaders are being urged to commit to a landmark plan to tackle one reason many refugees say is the reason they wish they never came to Australia.

Heartbreak as teen backpackers' bodies return home

The grief-stricken parents of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles have brought their bodies back to Australia after their deaths from methanol poisoning in Laos.

Man killed, teen injured as tree crushes car at campsite

A visit to camping ground has ended in tragedy after a massive tree branch crushed a car, killing a man and injuring a teenager.

Shocking vision of woman with knife tasered on major highway

Incredible vision has emerged of police tackling a woman who was threatening drivers with a large knife in the middle of one of Australia’s busiest highways.

What will Donald Trump’s tariff tactics mean for Australia?

JACKSON HEWETT: President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff announcement has completely changed the global rules-based trading system. Here’s what it means for Australia.

Ramsay the latest to sound alarm on private health insurance

Australia’s biggest private hospital operator Ramsay Health Care has warned it stands prepared to renegotiate deals with health insurers in order to keep up with soaring staff wages.

ASX takes hit as markets respond to US tariff news

The Australian share market has retreated further from a run of record intraday highs after president-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all products coming from Mexico and Canada.

Redundant EPA will strangle productivity 

EDITORIAL: Global uncertainty means our Government should be doing everything it can to create an agile investment environment with speedy approval processes, not strangling industry with more green tape. 

What really killed Albanese Government’s misinformation bill

ISABELLE MULLEN: Elon Musk expertly played on our anxieties about government overreach to protect access to his most valuable product: our information.

Why winning can take its toll

CAITLIN BASSETT: Getting to the top of the world is hard, but staying there is harder — just ask the Australian men’s cricket team.

Mr. Trump, do you realise how much the world has changed?

THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN: Donald Trump left the White House nearly four years ago. Given his self-confidence, I suspect he is now thinking: ‘What could be so different? I’ve got this’.

The ‘landslide’ that wasn’t: Trump team pumps up narrow win

Donald Trump's campaign has repeatedly heralded his ‘landslide’ win. But by traditional numeric measures, Trump prevailed with one of the smallest margins of victory in the popular vote since the 19th century.

Investors brace for high-risk, high-reward Trump market

Markets abhor uncertainty. That bit of Wall Street wisdom helps explain their ebb and flow since Donald Trump’s victory on Election Day, and even earlier.

Say Nothing a visceral portrayal of violence and rebellion

A new drama series delves into the history of The Troubles through the stories of the violent revolutionary Price sisters. It continues a rich legacy of the conflict on screen.

‘Some of you have seen the videos’: Pink’s candid confession

Pop star Pink has shared an emotional and candid message with fans, saying she is ‘so deeply sorry’.

Heartbroken Naomi Watts shares devastating family news

The British actress and long-time Australian resident broke the news to her 1.9 million Instagram followers.

Will AI kill Google? Predictions of doom were totally wrong

THE WASHINGTON POST: Lots of smart people believe that artificial intelligence will upend how you find information. Googling is so yesterday.

Newborn baby dies amid unprecedented infection outbreak

A baby is dead and infections are surging as health authorities scramble to contain a worsening national whooping cough epidemic.

Urgent warning after teen’s suicide following AI bot romance

A prominent psychologist has sounded the alarm on the perils of teens falling in love with virtual girlfriends or boyfriends powered by artificial intelligence.

These nine restaurants claimed the title of world’s best

THE WASHINGTON POST: When world’s best restaurant lists are announced, there’s usually one winner. Not so for La Liste, which has just awarded the top spot to nine restaurants this year using an algorithm.

Kate Moss’ Zara party range is everything modern women need

Kate Moss is a fashion icon but she is, first and foremost, the poster woman for partying with style. And that’s exactly what her new range with High Street giant Zara is all about.

Revealed: The 24 most affordable and liveable suburbs

Striking the perfect balance between cost and lifestyle, these are the best areas to buy into across Australia

Olympian banned for life by Australia makes honest admission

‘Regret it for the rest of my life.’

Craig Hutchison ‘honoured’ to return to Channel 7 as AFL host

The network’s latest recruit has issued a statement while bold AFL programming plans have been unveiled.

Kane Cornes shines light on John Longmire’s ‘relationship’ issue

‘He was clearly on edge with the fallout.’

Prince Harry to face court in London

Prince Harry is set to face court as part of his ‘mission’ against privacy breaches dating back decades.

‘Permanent cessation’: Biden brokers Israel-Hezbollah deal

Outgoing US President Joe Biden has confirmed a ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hezbollah.

World's oldest man dies aged 112

Guinness World Records says the world's oldest man, John Tinniswood, has died at the age of 112.

Melbourne writer wins $50,000 writing prize

Judges say intimate story about a man in a coma and the nurse who cares for him is a rare gem of a short story in a very strong field.

The 50 authors who made our short story contest’s longlist

Judges pore over more than 6000 entries from around Australia to deliver this year’s top 50 entries

Short story competition attracts record 6000 entries

Authors across Australia have submitted a staggering 6020 entries to the world’s biggest short story competition, the Best Australian Yarn — up nearly 10 per cent on last year.