Politics

US President Donald Trump’s next trade war appears to be on the alcohol industry.

‘Ripping us off’: Trump threatens 200 per cent tariff

US President Donald Trump has threatened an entire continent with a 200 per cent tariff if it does not relent on plans to impose tariffs on a key American export.

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Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have all weighed in on a US-brokered Russia-Ukraine ceasefire agreement, with a war of words fuelling fires on instability and a deal labelled ‘impossible’.

‘Impossible’: Putin, Trump, Zelensky ceasefire talks erupt

Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have all weighed in on a US-brokered Russia-Ukraine ceasefire agreement, with a war of words fuelling fires on instability and a deal labelled ‘impossible’.

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From left, Oksana Harei, 26, and Karina Harei, 25, look for a place to put flags near the relevant brigade at a makeshift memorial in Kyiv for soldiers killed since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Talk of ceasefire spurs hope in Ukraine, anger in Russia

Pro-Kremlin Russian analysts, politicians and nationalist military bloggers said Russia would probably reject the ceasefire as a trap that would harm Russian interests and benefit Ukraine.

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WA’s most senior Federal Liberal, Michaelia Cash, has called for an urgent review of a decision to use the same recruitment firm.

Booth chaos sparks fears over Federal election recruiters

Michaelia Cash has called for an urgent review of a decision to use the same recruitment firm which was hired for the WA election.

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Chinese war ships spotted off WA's northern coastline on Thursday as they almost complete their circumnavigation of Australia.

‘Gesture of friendliness’: Chinese answer to Aus live fire

Chinese warships stalked Australia’s coast for about three weeks, ending last week when they skirted Perth from a distance of about 314km before moving north towards Indonesia on Friday.

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Anthony Albanese has resisted calls to fly to Donald Trump’s side in Washington, as fears grow that Australian beef could be the next victim of an escalating global trade war.

Trump tariffs bite as Albanese flies west

Anthony Albanese has resisted calls to fly to Donald Trump’s side in Washington, as fears grow that Australian beef could be the next victim of an escalating global trade war.

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The new party is Trumpet of the Patriots

Clive Palmer ‘fine’ to flush $100m on election spending

Mining billionaire Clive Palmer has declared it’s ‘OK’ if he loses ‘another $100 million dollars’ at the upcoming Federal election. 

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Anthony Albanese has been left on read by the Trump administration amid a growing furore over tariffs.

Got beef? New tariff threat as Albo suffers silent treatment

As the furore over steel and aluminium tariffs dominates headlines, Australian industry chiefs are preparing for the next Trump bombshell.

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Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell with rock lobsters at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour.

Labor must step up efforts to sort out tariff turmoil

EDITORIAL: Trade Minister Don Farrell reckons there’s no point in a mercy dash to the US to try to convince Donald Trump of the folly of his steel and aluminium tariffs. 

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AUKUS is in better hands with the Trump Administration than it was under Joe Biden and does not need a plan B, says a defence expert.

Defence expert torpedoes AUKUS plan B amid trade turmoil

AUKUS is in better hands with the Trump Administration than it was under Joe Biden and does not need a plan B, says a defence expert.

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An ability to manage the volatile US President’s moods is shaping up to be a key factor in the Federal election.

Hunt is on for ‘Trump Whisperer’ ahead of looming election

MARK RILEY: Who can best manage Australia’s relationship with Donald Trump will be the key foreign policy question in the coming election campaign. 

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Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King speaking at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Riley Churchman

‘No uncertainty’ on North West or Japanese LNG trade: King

Resources Minister Madeleine King has hosed down North West shelf approvals pressure and threats made by JERA about ditching local LNG over red tape, saying the Japanese giant has a “habit” of raising concerns.

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Energy market regulators have flagged higher power prices.

How political power plays overlook reasons for energy crisis

JACKSON HEWETT: An energy expert has warned rising power prices will remain a grim reality for Australia until the political point-scoring on the issue ends.

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Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell said the government was not going to panic over the US tariffs on aluminium and steel.

Farrell flags other products at risk of US tariffs

Trade Minister Don Farrell insists there’s no need to ‘panic’ as he highlights other products at risk of Donald Trump’s US tariff stick.

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An injured train passenger is being transported following an operation against armed militants who ambushed the train in the remote mountainous area in Mach, southwestern Balochistan province on March 12, 2025.

Pakistan soldiers kill all 33 militants who hijacked train

Pakistan's military says it has killed all 33 militants involved in the hijacking of a train in which 21 hostages were killed.

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