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From abc.net.au
Live: Treasury reveals cost of Trump tariffs to Australia's economy
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Modelling from the federal Treasury suggests Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminium will have only a modest impact on the Australian economy. Follow live.
#auspol #parliament #courtneygould #federalgovernment #governmentandpolitics
10h ago
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From abc.net.au
Canada's PM strengthens ties with 'reliable allies' as he heads to Europe
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Canada's new prime minister is making his first foreign visit as leader to Paris, amid escalating trade tensions with US President Donald Trump.
#trade #worldpolitics #governmentandpolitics
15h ago
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From abc.net.au
If we elect a hung parliament, voters are sending a message that can't be ignored
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Voters have demonstrated they're not afraid of creating a bit of political disruption to the major parties.
1h ago
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From abc.net.au
Coalition's tax 'speed limit' branded 'shallow' and would not require tax cuts
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The Coalition's proposed limit for the rate of taxation has not been exceeded for nearly 20 years, and the party appears reluctant to offer new tax cuts before the election.
#tax #budget #tomcrowley #federalgovernment #federalparliament #governmentandpolitics #australianfederalelections
10h ago
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From abc.net.au
Treasurer issues grim message on economy if trade war takes hold
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The damage of a global trade war would put a multi-billion-dollar dent in Australia's economy by 2030, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says ahead of next week's federal budget.
#trade #jakeevans #federalgovernment #governmentandpolitics #economictrendsandindicators
8h ago
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From abc.net.au
China says military exercises near Taiwan are punishment for 'separatism'
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Chinese military exercises near Taiwan on Monday were punishment for Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's continued promotion of "separatism", according to a stern statement out of Beijing.
#defenceforces #worldpolitics #foreignaffairs #territorialdisputes #treatiesandalliances #unrestconflictandwar #governmentandpolitics #defenceandnationalsecurity
12h ago
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From abc.net.au
WA Labor selects three new cabinet members, after thumping election win
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WA Labor's thumping election win left the party with plenty of choices for promotions to the state government's inner sanctum, with three MPs added to cabinet.
#elections #keanebourke #governmentandpolitics #stateandterritoryelections #stateandterritorygovernment #stateandterritoryparliament
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From abc.net.au
Trump, Putin to talk as 30 countries poised to join post-war Ukraine 'coalition'
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The US president says he wants to discuss land and the future of Ukraine's power plants and "dividing up certain assets" on the call with his Russian counterpart.
#worldpolitics #foreignaffairs #unrestconflictandwar #governmentandpolitics #defenceandnationalsecurity
16h ago
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From abc.net.au
Melbourne residents receive 'wanted' letter for Hong Kong pro-democracy activist
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A prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy advocate vows not to be intimidated after an anonymous letter advertising a police bounty was circulated in Melbourne.
#bangxiao #foreignaffairs #stephendziedzic #activismandlobbying #governmentandpolitics
4h ago
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From abc.net.au
First-time minister put in charge of health as WA premier reshuffles cabinet
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Meredith Hammat is handed the health portfolio as Roger Cook announces sweeping changes to his WA ministry, including the creation of new portfolios and ministers for each of the state’s regions.
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4h ago
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From abc.net.au
Cook's high stakes reshuffle shows him emerging from McGowan's shadow
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The huge health portfolio will no longer rest on the shoulders of a single minister following the dramatic WA cabinet reshuffle, but the risk is that problems could fall between the gaps, writes state political reporter Keane Bourke.
1h ago
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From abc.net.au
The epic policy failure to blame for rising household power bills
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Households are once again bracing for another round of power bill hikes. But for a nation that is one of the world's biggest energy exporters, it's a situation that defies logic and reeks of an epic policy failure.
#exports #oilandgas #ianverrender #energymarkets #nuclearenergy #energyindustry #alternativeenergy #governmentandpolitics #electricityproductionanddistribution
11h ago