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Chinese company deletes WeChat post on collapsed Bangkok high-rise
As Beijing silences mentions of the skyscraper building that collapsed in Bangkok, the Chinese company involved in the project faces mounting scrutiny in Thailand.
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Ancient Rome used high tariffs to raise money too – and created other economic problems along the way
Unfortunately for the Romans, high tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic woes.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:One dead, two injured trying to escape Victorian house fire
A woman has died and two other family members have been injured trying to escape a house fire in Victoria's north-west.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:After 91 years, there are still more questions than answers over the death of Aboriginal man Dhäkiyarr
Coronial findings into the disappearance of Dhäkiyarr Wirrpanda were handed recently – 91 years after he was last seen.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Armed woman shot by police in Melbourne's south-east
An investigation is underway after police shot a woman armed with a gun in Mulgrave this morning.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Missing mum Tayla Spies' car found 40km from when she was last seen
Police have found missing Roma mum Tayla Spies' car, roughly 40 kilometres from where she was last seen driving it in Surat.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Inflation in Australia is 'yesterday's problem' after Trump's tariffs
Economists say the "direct" impact of US President Donald Trump's new tariff regime on Australia's economy will be small, but the"indirect" impact could be a problem for Australia, depending on how the tariffs disrupt trading patterns and damage global growth.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Accusations multi-billion-dollar light rail project 'set up to fail'
More than 92 million people have used the Gold Coast's light rail service, but the multi-billion-dollar project's final stage is causing division between the Gold Coast mayor and the Crisafulli government.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:'Priceless' gold and silver buckle stolen from world's oldest cowboy
Police are appealing for information after a prized gold and silver belt buckle, belonging to the world's oldest cowboy Bob Holder, went missing from his Cootamundra property.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Danish PM sends firm message to Trump on visit to Greenland
During a visit to Greenland, Mette Frederiksen dismisses the Trump administration's desire to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:NASA satellite shows immensity of worst outback flooding in 50 years
NASA's Earth Observatoryhas released satellite pictures showing the scale of flooding in Queensland's west after heavy rainfall in March.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:In Australia’s far north, Dutton has his eye on a political prize
The Northern Territory seat of Solomon has been held relatively safely by Labor for nearly a decade. But social, economic and political factors could see it in play this election.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Cummins's Sunrisers Hyderabad crash to another IPL defeat
Pat Cummins admits his Sunrisers Hyderabad team has not made the ideal start to its Indian Premier League campaign following a third straight loss.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Locals take dim view of prices as Mildura turns on $4m light show
A $4-million art project in Victoria's north-west will open today, but it's been the focus of controversy in the Mildura community over ticket prices, which locals say are unaffordable.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Live: Australian shares follow global stock plunge
Fears of a recession in the US and big losses on Wall Street have flowed through to the ASX 200, which fell as much as 2 per cent in early trade. Follow the day's events and insights as they happenwithour business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:At 42, Ange was having the best sex of her life. Then her body turned against her
For some women, perimenopause can mean a drop in libido, or painful sex. But experts say a robust sex life doesn't need to be forgotten as the body changes with age.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Floodwater to linger for weeks as sandflies swarm in outback Queensland
The sun is a small mercy for flood-devastated communities across outback Queensland. But as residents sink knee-deep during their muddy clean-up the stoicism starts to slip.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Rohan struggles to pay GP bills. He's hoping that will change
Federal government figures have cast doubt on whether a national target to bulk bill nine out of ten GP visits will be met in the ACT.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Trump tariffs trigger Wall Street slump, Liberal candidate’s fringe views, Gen Z’s gender voter divide
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Shares on Wall Street and on European bourses have plunged overnight as financial markets flashed a red alert about the global economy in the wake of Donald Trump’s assault on free trade. We have continuing news and analysis for you.At home we have the controversial...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Friday essay: why it’s time to ditch the myth of the heroic billionaire
As global inequality soars, President Donald Trump has recruited a bloat of fellow billionaires to help run his administration, including the world’s richest man.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:An exotic escape, or empty illusion? How The White Lotus exposes the contradictions of luxury travel
Season three is a sharp, satirical critique of the darker sides of luxury travel, where wellness, nature and culture are just for show.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:1 trillion species, 3 billion years: how we used AI to trace the evolution of bacteria on Earth
Until now, it’s been very hard for scientists to establish a detailed timeline of the early evolution of bacteria.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Flu vaccines are now available for 2025. What’s on offer and which one should I get?
It’s difficult to predict what this year’s flu season is going to be like. But it’s a good time to start thinking about vaccination.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:This election, what are Labor and the Coalition offering on the energy transition, climate adaptation and emissions?
Cost of living is trumping climate at this election, but the issue won’t disappear. Here’s what major parties are offering –and what we actually need.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Get big or die trying: social media is driving men’s use of steroids. Here’s how to mitigate the risks
Telling people to ‘just say no’ to drugs has never worked. Better education and awareness of the harms is key.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Gender played a significant role in the 2022 election. Will it do the same in 2025?
Gender plays a role in elections. But it is important not to overstate gender differences at a time when generational differences seem more politically salient.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:5 years on from its first COVID lockdown, NZ faces hard economic choices – but rebuilding trust must come first
The pandemic – and the emergency responses to it – laid barefissures in New Zealand society, while permanently shifting the way many live, work and shop.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Newsroom edition: have vibes replaced policy in this election? - podcast
A week in to the federal election campaign and both parties have provided soundbites, but have been light on promises and policy. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, are hyper focused on cost of living, but when asked about their plans to offer real relief answers have been hard to come by.Bridie Jabour talks with the editor, Lenore Taylor, the head of newsroom, Mike Ticher,...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:US-Australia beef: what you need to know about tariffs and the meat trade war
Donald Trump has singled out Australia for not importing American beef. But do we even need it and what will US tariffs mean for our producers?Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump did not impose any special penalties on Australia beyond a baseline 10% tariff on goods exported to the US.But Trump did single out the Australian beef...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:‘There’s an us v them mentality’: are young Australian men and women drifting apart politically?
In recent elections overseas more young men than women have shifted to the right, even the far right. But in Australia the gap between generations rather than genders seems much widerElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Victorian man charged for allegedly threatening to kill politician days after AFP head warned of rising threats
Ballarat man, 51, sent two threatening emails to an unnamed federal MP in late March, police will allegeGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian man has been charged for allegedly sending an email to a federal politician in which he threatened to kill them.The Australian federal police (AFP) charged the 51-year-old from Ballarat on Thursday as part of an investigation into two emails...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Good news, beach lovers: our research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago
A CSIRO study has found 39% less plastic pollution in and around Australian coastal cities over ten years. It also found more places with no rubbish at all.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariffs could deliver a $27bn blow to Australia – and the cost of a global trade war would be far higher
How other countries retaliate matters hugely for how Australia’s economy weathers the storm of ‘liberation day’, experts sayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLiberation days signal the end of a war, not the start of one.So it is with rich irony that the US president, Donald Trump, has declared victory even as he massively...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariffs are an unprecedented hostility from an ally – but could Albanese shape them in his favour?
Dutton’s policy nods to Trump may prove a campaign asset for Labor as the US president’s popularity nosedives in AustraliaElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:‘Game on’: Kim Williams has ‘no doubt’ a Coalition government would initiate a review of the ABC
ABC chair backs public broadcaster after Peter Dutton’s comments warning it would need to demonstrate ‘excellence’Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe chair of Australia’s public broadcaster says he has “no doubt” a Coalition government would initiate a review of the ABC, but that the organisation has nothing to apologise for...
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