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Australia’s trade minister warns Trump tariff war could raise price of Big Mac in US | Australian politics

Donald Trump’s trade war could raise the price of American hamburgers, Australia’s trade minister has warned, amid fears that tariffs could be extended to beef and other agricultural products. The trade minister, Don Farrell, said most of Australia’s beef exported […]

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PM says ‘small’ Australian contribution to Ukraine peacekeeping force could follow ceasefire | Australian politics

Anthony Albanese says Australia may send a “small contribution” of peacekeepers to Ukraine if asked, but it was premature to discuss the details before Russia agrees to a ceasefire agreement. The prime minister joined a phone hook-up overnight that was

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‘Send a message to President Trump’: Bill Shorten urges Albanese to play hardball with US on tariffs | Australia news

Former Labor minister Bill Shorten says the government should “push back” harder on Donald Trump by slapping our own “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs on American products, in retaliation for those placed on Australian steel and aluminium. Governments worldwide and global markets are

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Peter Dutton defends attending Hemmes fundraiser as Cyclone Alfred approached Queensland | Peter Dutton

Peter Dutton has defended his decision to attend a lavish fundraiser in Sydney as then Tropical Cyclone Alfred approached Queensland last week, claiming those criticising his decision were seeking “political advantage”. The opposition leader’s Monday morning interview on Sky News

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Liberals ‘cheering against Australia’s interest’ over Trump tariffs, Albanese says | Australian politics

The Liberal party is “cheering against Australia’s interest” in relation to looming US steel and aluminium tariffs, Anthony Albanese has claimed, with escalating concern that Donald Trump may not give the exemption Canberra had hoped for. Despite President Trump saying

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Coalition to match ‘dollar for dollar’ Labor’s plan to make GP visits cheaper in $8.5bn Medicare boost | Medicare Australia

The Coalition says it will match “dollar for dollar” Labor’s landmark $8.5bn proposal to dramatically increase Medicare bulk-billing rates for GP visits, pledging to meet Anthony Albanese’s commitment to make nearly all doctors’ appointments free. Doctor’s groups have welcomed Labor’s

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Daniel Duggan to be extradited from Australia to US over alleged training of Chinese fighter pilots | Extradition

An Australian pilot will be surrendered to the United States as early as next week after the federal government approved the extradition of the former US Marine pilot to face charges over allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots. Daniel Duggan, who

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Labor dumps misinformation bill after Senate unites against it | Australian politics

The Albanese government has dumped its controversial mis- and disinformation bill, conceding there is “no pathway” to getting the proposal passed through the Senate. The communications minister, Michelle Rowland, insisted misinformation and disinformation remained a grave concern for democracy, national

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Lidia Thorpe defiant after Senate censures her protest against King Charles: ‘I’ll do it again’ | Australian politics

Lidia Thorpe has ripped up a paper copy of the Senate motion censuring her protest against King Charles, promising “I’ll do it again” and that she was not concerned about the parliamentary rebuke. The independent senator was censured by the

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