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Morning Mail: Trump tariffs trigger Wall Street slump, Liberal candidateโs fringe views, Gen Zโs 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 Trumpโs assault on free trade. We have continuing news and analysis for you.At home we have the controversial...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:
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Friday essay: why itโs 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 worldโs 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, itโs 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. Whatโs on offer and which one should I get?
Itโs difficult to predict what this yearโs flu season is going to be like. But itโs 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 wonโt disappear. Hereโs what major parties are offering โand what we actually need.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Get big or die trying: social media is driving menโs use of steroids. Hereโs how to mitigate the risks
Telling people to โjust say noโ 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 โ but rebuilding trust must come first
The pandemic โ and the emergency responses to it โ 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:โThereโs an us v them mentalityโ: 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:Trumpโs tariffs could deliver a $27bn blow to Australia โ and the cost of a global trade war would be far higher
How other countries retaliate matters hugely for how Australiaโs economy weathers the storm of โliberation dayโ, 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:Trumpโs tariffs are an unprecedented hostility from an ally โ but could Albanese shape them in his favour?
Duttonโs policy nods to Trump may prove a campaign asset for Labor as the US presidentโs 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:โGame onโ: Kim Williams has โno doubtโ a Coalition government would initiate a review of the ABC
ABC chair backs public broadcaster after Peter Duttonโs comments warning it would need to demonstrate โexcellenceโElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe chair of Australiaโs public broadcaster says he has โno doubtโ a Coalition government would initiate a review of the ABC, but that the organisation has nothing to apologise for...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Grattan on Friday: Trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go
Australia should be careful of going down the route of supplicant in the effort to remove the new Trump tariffs.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trade war: trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go
Australia should be careful of going down the route of supplicant in the effort to remove the new Trump tariffs.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:The UK wants to screen Netflixโs Adolescence in schools. Should you watch it with your child?
Before you turn on the TV, remember Adolescence is not a documentary. It is a drama series. And the issues it raises require care and nuance.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:What Donald Trumpโs dramatic US trade war means for global climate action
The trade war is likely to lead to more energy-intensive goods produced in the US, and dampen international investment in renewable energy.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Is TikTok right? Do I need to eat more protein?
Has TikTok got you worried youโre not eating enough protein to keep you healthy? Hereโs how much you really need, and what that looks like throughout a day.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs trade war will hurt everyone โ from Cambodian factories to US online shoppers
The so-called โLiberation Dayโ announcements played out like a reality TV cliffhanger. What might the next โepisodeโ have in store for the rest of the world?
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:โAustralia doesnโt care about meโ: women international students suffering alarming rates of sexual violence
Australiaโs women international students are experiencing sexual and intimate partner violence at high rates, new data reveals.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Faced with new tariffs and a truculent Trump, Japan and South Korea toe a cautious line
The strength of these alliances depends on whether Trump views Tokyo and Seoul as bulwarks against Chinaโs rise or vassals that can be extorted for financial gain.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:In Australia, 1 in 5 road deaths is a motorcyclist. We can make them safer
Since 2015, motorbike riders have made up an increasing share of total road deaths.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump is now looming even larger over the federal election. These are choppy waters for Australia | Arthur Sinodinos
The latest tariffs mean keeping our heads down is not an option. But neither is shooting ourselves in the foot by economic retaliationElection 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...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Australia and New Zealand are plagued by โtall poppy syndromeโ. But would a cure be worse than the disease?
A tendency to drag down those who set themselves above others, the syndrome supposedly reflects values of equality, humility and the storied โfair goโ.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:New modelling reveals full impact of Trumpโs โLiberation Dayโ tariffs โ with the US hit hardest
Modelling of how Trumpโs tariffs will hit global trade suggests the US will be the biggest loser โ while a few nations may emerge as surprising winners.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:US tariffs will upend global trade. This is how Australia can respond
Australia has escaped some of the highest tariff levels, but will still feel economic pain. There are three main ways we can respond.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:I put the Married at First Sight โexperimentโ to the test. The results are stark | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Iโve become addicted to the show. But as a scientist I wonder: how many couples actually stay together?It has finally happened. After a decade of avoiding the show, my wife and I decided that we would try out the new season of Married at First Sight. We consume quite a bit of reality TV, so itโs not that we avoided it precisely, but something about the idea of watching people struggle to build a healthy relationship...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Scientists worked with Warlpiri to track down bilby poo โ and uncover clues to help conserve these iconic animals
As Australia confronts biodiversity loss, this research underscores the importance of listening to those who know Country best.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Architectural design clues to tell your Art Deco from your mid-century modern
If you were walking down the street, could you pick a Victorian terrace from a Federation bungalow? Restoration Australia host and professor of architecture Anthony Burke walks us through five popular design eras.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Restaurant owners with $90k hail bill offered $28k by insurer
Residents and businesses in a Victorian town hit by a major hailstorm six months ago say insurance companies are moving too slow and offering paltry payouts.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Tarkowski tackle escapes with yellow as Liverpool extends EPL lead
Liverpool moves closer to the Premier League title with a 1-0 win over Everton at Anfield, but a fiery Merseyside derby features a fierce challenge from the Toffees' James Tarkowski that pundits believe should have led to a red card.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: