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Analysis
Trade wars
Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ look to be a hoax. Here’s how you can tell
For weeks, the US president has insisted it would be a matter of “whatever they charge us, we charge them”. But it has become clear that isn’t what’s going on.
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Australia votes
Albanese falls off stage at union conference; Australia’s terribly timed US trade windfall
It’s been a busy day for both the election campaign and international trade.
The tiny Australian islands no one expected to draw Trump’s fury
They’re uninhabited and are home to thousands of penguins and seals, but Donald Trump reckons they should be slapped with a 10 per cent tariff. Trump also didn’t forget Norfolk Island where locals are scratching their heads.
Donald Trump spent 48 minutes declaring war on trade. We fact-checked his claims
The US president unveiled his global tariff policy during a long and sometimes meandering press conference on what he dubbed “Liberation Day”. We analysed what he said.
Electoral Commission clears influencer Abbie Chatfield of wrongdoing
The AEC cleared the podcaster after it reviewed whether her combined posts with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt breached laws.
Updated
Peter Dutton
‘Game on’: Kim Williams welcomes Dutton’s ABC funding review
A defiant ABC chair said he expected a funding review and potential cuts under a Coalition government.
Breaking
Planning
‘People power’: The eastern suburbs tree a neighbourhood saved
The stately old fig tree in Clovelly looked set to be razed. But a community campaign reversed a decision to send in the chainsaws.
‘Very distressing’: Beachfront homes teetering after massive swell pounds NSW coast
A huge surge has caused landslips underneath beachfront properties at two communities at the heart of a heated debate over plans to build seawalls.
Staff at 32 hospitals will strike for three days. One judge in particular is not happy
The doctors’ union has been given less than 24 hours to back down on its planned three-day strike or risk derailing a deal for resigning psychiatrists.
Opinion
Bondi
Bondi has seen big waves before, but nothing like Black Sunday
The waves that hit Bondi Icebergs on Wednesday made news around the world. Peter FitzSimons revisits a darker day for the famous beach when monster waves claimed five lives.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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Wallabies
Former Wallaby cracks NFL, signs with LA Chargers
Jordan Petaia has the chance to fulfil his NFL ambition after signing with the LA Chargers. However, he could have made a very different cross-code switch.
Analysis
Australian soccer
Players fear Matildas are ‘wasting time’ as coach search drags on
They’d rather be planning for the future and a home Asian Cup, but all Caitlin Foord and her Matildas teammates can do is their best.
Would you pay $19,000 to sleep in this posh suite at 40,000 feet?
Almost eight years after they were originally unveiled, Emirates’ Mercedes-Benz-inspired first class suites have finally touched down in Australia.
Opinion
University
I used to read every CV – here’s what really stood out
I’ve spent a lot of my life looking at resumés. Often, the candidate’s qualifications are the last things I look at.
Tim Duggan
Work columnist
Police should back off drug users, says report
The final report from NSW Labor’s Drug Summit, published on Thursday, recommends halving sentences for adults convicted of possessing or using drugs.
★★½
Review
The building blocks are there, but this movie cash-in is chaotic and uneven
A Minecraft Movie, a live-action adaptation of the biggest video game ever, grafts a stock fantasy quest onto a landscape where plot was never the point.
Joanne uploaded a photo of the beetle to an app. An hour later, her phone was ringing
Century-old Moreton Bay figs are among the trees falling victim to an alarming pest in Perth – and the city is taking extreme measures to counter it.
Admit it: Space has entered its flop era
Using space as a stunt to recover from a failed album is just another nail in the coffin of the great black void’s reputation.
Federal Election 2025
Cattle farmers would rather cop Trump’s tariffs than diseases from American beef
Australian livestock producers are defiant in the face of the US president’s trade crackdown.
Opinion
Dutton looks shaky as his aptitude is put to ultimate test
The opposition leader has made a lot of mistakes since January, and they are beginning to catch up with him.
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Sydney
First metro train rolls along last stage of Sydney’s $21.6b line
The journey marks the start of more than 6500 hours of testing, which will determine when the line opens to passengers next year.
Sydney event cancelled over fears of alleged assassination attempt on UFC fighter
A mixed martial arts event has been cancelled amid fears a coach and former UFC fighter could be the target of an alleged gangland hit.
Hey Hey it’s court day! Daryl Somers’ latest legal fight
The former TV star has faded from Australia’s TV screens. But not from the courts.
Dylan is a teacher. He’s not sure he can afford to stay in Sydney
Sydney rents have soared in unexpected regions as renters flock to more far-flung and affordable neighbourhoods.
The Sydney council, the vulnerable frog and the $7m lawsuit that backfired
A company that rejected the first offer of $2.49 million for a forced acquisition of land will receive much less.
NRL 2025
Opinion
Hynes is already struggling, and Stuart is about to make life even harder
Andrew Johns
League columnist
‘I don’t have that chip on my shoulder any more’: How Walker found peace
The Parramatta recruit has won a premiership, represented NSW and Australia and made 232 NRL appearances. But it hasn’t been all smooth sailing.
Opinion
It’s time to open up the outdated State of Origin eligibility rules
Why can’t NRL stars with ties to nations other than Australia represent their state as well as their country of choice?
Michael Chammas
Sports reporter
Politics
Updated
Teals
Kate Chaney accuses Seven West Media of smear campaign
In a statement Chaney said the Kerry Stokes-chaired company was running a campaign against her to claw back lost influence on Australian politics.
Business
Trump clears path to sell his $3.3b stake in Truth Social
Trump’s stake in the media company that owns Truth Social has for the past year formed the bedrock of the president’s fortune.
World
Musk’s time at White House and DOGE ‘will end’ soon, Trump hints
The US president has been suggesting changes are coming, now his lieutenant’s big unsuccessful gamble in Wisconsin on Wednesday has set tongues wagging.
Opinion
Dutton looks shaky as his aptitude is put to ultimate test
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
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Property
Dylan is a teacher. He’s not sure he can afford to stay in Sydney
Sydney rents have soared in unexpected regions as renters flock to more far-flung and affordable neighbourhoods.
The households who can no longer afford their investment properties
Interest rates stayed on hold this week, but some home owners are feeling the pressure a lot more sharply than others.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Honey, jam and flower sprinkles: Meghan’s As Ever range sells out in 30 minutes
The Duchess of Sussex hopes her items will “infuse warmth, beauty, and intention into daily rituals”.
Culture
An Australian artist tested free speech in Hong Kong. The response was swift
Australia-based artist Badiucao said his four-second video work was designed to test “the freedom-of-speech situation in Hong Kong”.
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Wallabies
Former Wallaby star signs NFL deal with LA Chargers
Jordan Petaia has the chance to fulfil his NFL ambition after signing with the LA Chargers. However, he could have made a very different cross-code switch.
‘Everyone has a use-by date’: V’landys addresses speculation about his future
After overseeing the two biggest sports in Australia simultaneously for the past six years, Peter V’landys concedes he can’t juggle them indefinitely.
Opinion
NRL 2025
Nicho Hynes is already struggling. And Ricky Stuart is about to make life even harder
The Raiders coach is one of the most ruthless tacticians I’ve ever seen, but these two video breakdowns can give hope to Cronulla’s misfiring No.7.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Opinion
Australian cricket
Dennis Lillee rang me up this week. Suddenly, I was 10 years old again
A chat with my childhood sporting hero to discuss a fundraising dinner took us back to the golden days of World Series Cricket, the SCG Hill, Kerry Packer, and terry-towelling bucket hats.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Opinion
NRL 2025
It’s time to open up the outdated State of Origin eligibility rules
More and more NRL stars were raised in NSW or Queensland but have ties to nations other than Australia. Why can’t they represent their state as well as their country of choice?
Michael Chammas
Sports reporter
‘I don’t have that chip on my shoulder any more’: How Dylan Walker found peace
The Parramatta recruit has won a premiership, represented NSW and Australia and made 232 NRL appearances. But it hasn’t been all smooth sailing.
One of the NRL’s greatest ever teams has forgotten how to win
The Panthers are lacking two key qualities in 2025, according to Nathan Cleary. But the star halfback insists his side can bounce back from their worst start to a season since 2016.
Have Your Say
The next Wallabies coach is a mystery, and the current one is on a vow of silence
The search for Joe Schmidt’s replacement has dragged on into a new month – and with the massive British and Irish Lions tour around the corner, a problem has emerged.
Iain Payten
Senior Sports Reporter
