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Australian industries risk being 'hammered' in US-China trade war
The fallout from an outright trade war between China and the US will be felt far beyond the borders of the world's two largest economies, including in Australia. President Donald Trump this week ...
Carly and Rikki both forked out thousands on fertility treatment. But now other solo mums won't face the same barriers
The Melbourne mother-of-one began the long and financially draining process of qualifying for subsidised IVF under Medicare as a single mum in 2022. Carly forked out $10,000 on two intrauterine ...
Wall Street loses more than half of historic surge as White House reveals China tariffs higher than thought
The stock price of Warner Brothers Discovery, the company behind A Minecraft Movie, dropped 14 per cent for one of Wall Street's sharpest losses after China said onThursday it would "appropriately ...
The week that Trump pushed the global economy to the brink with tariffs — and then pulled back
And then Trump backed down. Seven days after announcing what would have amounted to America's largest tax hike since World ...
RBA chief cautions patience in face of Trump tariff 'economic volatility'
Trump's initial "reciprocal" tariff announcement, which targeted dozens of countries, including US allies, with import taxes as high as 49 per cent, sent stocks plunging worldwide and had Australian ...
War of offensive words among Tabcorp executives
Tabcorp, Australia's largest gambling company, is now led by former Australian Football League chief executive Gillon ...
Alleged school bashing leaves 14-year-old without two front teeth
EXCLUSIVE: Another story of disturbing bullying and alleged violence has emerged at the same Perth school, leaving a 14-year-old boy without his two front teeth. The teenager, who can't be identified ...
Dramatic footage shows group in crime spree spanning 17 suburbs
Dramatic footage shows a group of criminals targeting several businesses across 17 suburbs in south-east Queensland.  The ...
Police helicopter called in to rescue kayaker trapped in mud
The duck hunter started to paddle at Lake Connewarre on the Bellarine Peninsula when he came across a muddy patch during low tide about 1pm. The rescue helicopter then winched the man to safety and ...
Melbourne-based lawyer fired after footy sickie fails to get job back
A lawyer who was sacked after taking sick days during an interstate trip to watch football has failed to get his old job back ...
The one case that stays with homicide cop Danny Doherty as he leaves force
After 40 years of distinguished service with NSW Police, homicide squad commander Danny Doherty has today retired. The Detective Superintendent was farewelled by his police colleagues with a guard of ...
Australian girl, 10, identified as victim of Singaporean Cooking School fire tragedy
Five adults and fifteen children were rushed to hospital after a fire broke out on Tuesday morning at a cooking school in ...