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The Trump administration is play hardball with Ukraine by cutting off intelligence.  (AP PHOTO)

US cuts off intelligence-sharing with Ukraine

Washington's decision to cut off intelligence-sharing and military aid to Ukraine illustrates the Trump administration's willingness to play hardball.

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President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb. 28, 2025.

Is Donald Trump hiding something on Ukraine?

THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN: Whenever President Donald Trump talks about Ukraine there is always something off, something missing, that makes you wonder what he is really up to.

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A trio of Chinese warships have continued their circumnavigation of Australia, passing Perth as they travel towards the State’s north.

Chinese warships pass Perth, track north along WA’s coast

A trio of Chinese warships have continued their circumnavigation of Australia, passing Perth as they travel towards the State’s north.

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Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton faces a fight for his own electorate.

Peter Dutton facing brewing battle for his own electorate

Once the starting gun is fired on the official election campaign, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will be busy with a national campaign — but he also has a fight brewing in his own backyard. 

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Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders have been working to shore up support for Ukraine. (AP PHOTO)

Macron to address France 'in moment of uncertainty'

French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation, as European Union leaders are poised to hold a summit devoted to defence and Ukraine.

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s trade war is starting to hit home.

Trade war hits home as economic upheaval rocks miners

Two massive seismic shifts in the economic world order have struck in one day — and economists say the impact is starting to flow through to Australia.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 04: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump vows ‘swift, unrelenting action’ in divisive address

The more than 90-minute prime-time speech added up to a defiant sales pitch for the policies that he promised during his campaign and leaned into during his first weeks back in office.

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The resources sector fears a stealth implementation of Labor’s nature positive plan is underway despite the Government pulling legislation to establish an environmental watchdog.

New dashboard sparks Nature Positive ‘back door’ fears

The resources sector fears a stealth implementation of Labor’s nature positive plan is underway despite the Government pulling legislation to establish an environmental watchdog.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Queensland Premier David Crisafulli arrive to a press conference at the Kedron State Emergency headquarters in Brisbane, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AAP Image/Jono Searle) NO ARCHIVING

PM and Dutton fight Cyclone Alfred on different front lines

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton share a common goal this week, helping Australians in Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s path get through the rare weather event — but on different front lines.

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Donald Trump publicly clashed with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the Oval Office.

Trump says he ‘appreciates’ letter from Zelensky

US President Donald Trump has vowed to ‘end the senseless war’ in Ukraine by talking to both sides of the conflict, offering a hint of a thaw in tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Queensland Disaster Coordination Centre.

Cyclone keeps Albo out of WA as election looms

Cyclone Alfred’s imminent landfall in Brisbane and northern NSW has forced the Prime Minister to change plans to head to WA on the eve of the State’s election.

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Democrat Al Green is removed from the chamber.

Police called in to boot Democrat for heckling Trump

Democrat Al Green was ejected from the US House of Representatives chamber on Tuesday after heckling President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress.

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Richard Marles says he would not call US Vice President JD Vance a “knob”, distancing the Albanese Government from the remark by WA’s premier.

Marles backs away from Cook’s JD Vance ‘knob’ insult

Defence Minister Richard Marles has distanced the Federal Government from Premier Roger Cook’s loose comment labelling US Vice-President JD Vance a ‘knob’, saying it would not have been his term of choice.

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Yasyl Myroshnychenko says it's in Australia's national interest to continue supporting Ukraine. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

US pulling support for Ukraine a ‘dangerous signal’ for Pacific

If the US pulls all support for Ukraine, it could send a dangerous signal about its commitment to security in the Pacific, the Ukrainian ambassador says.

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Tariffs will drive up the price of American cars.

How shoppers will pay for Trump’s new tariffs

Donald Trump’s tariff policy threaten to blow apart international economic relations but the disruption of supply chains mean higher costs for everyday consumers.

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