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Jaguar Land Rover says it will "pause" shipments to the US as it considers tariff policies. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessJaguar Land Rover in UK pauses shipments to US

The maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars is pausing shipments to the United States as it works to mitigate the effect of a 25 per cent tax on vehicle imports.

Staff Writers

Mum Taryn Bunter with her 15-month-old son Hamish at home.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremiumMassive surge in women staying in the workforce

The rates of women staying longer in the workforce has dramatically increased in recent decades, with one mum revealing why.

Jake Dietsch

WAFarmers livestock president Geoff Pearson said it begged the question as to why the Australian industry had come under scrutiny.

TradeCommentsPremiumTariffs trump all as global turmoil sets in for WA

Trump’s global tariffs have bombed the Australian share market and thrown up new affronts for WA, which now has to assert its place in a new world left alienated politically and commercially by Uncle Sam.

Simone Grogan, Caitlyn Rintoul, Joe Spagnolo & Bloomberg

Iran's rial has fallen even further as people return to work, suggesting its low is here to stay. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessIran's currency at record low as tensions run high

Iran's currency falls to record low of 1,043,000 rials to $US1 as tensions run high between Tehran and Washington.

Staff Writers

Endometriosis Australia spent only $180k on research despite $1.2m in donations, grants, a new report has revealed.

EXCLUSIVEPremiumCharity’s $300k ‘consultant’ bill revealed

A peak charity spent just over 10 per cent of the more than $1m given in donations and grants on research.

Nathan Schmidt, Isabella Garrido

The industry fears humble Australian vintages could be replaced on US shelves by bulk American wine. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessVideoTariff risks US market crash for humble Aussie wines

The blanket 10 per cent tariff on all wine sent to the US will have a profound impact on a sector still struggling after three years of Chinese tariffs.

Abe Maddison

China matched President Donald Trump's big raise in tariffs, prompting more market turmoil. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessComments'Market has spoken' after US tariffs sell-off: China

Beijing is demanding the US sit down for trade talks instead of waging a tariff war after President Donald Trump's levies causes a global markets meltdown.

Antoni Slodkowski

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.

Federal electionCommentsAlbo, Dutton try to win over voters on national security

Australia’s position in the world is growing darker and now Labor and the Coalition will battle for votes on who can be trusted on national security. HERE ARE THE KEY POLICIES

Jessica Wang

Australians have lost money in a mass fraudulent login attack. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

NewsComments‘Crucial’ warning after mass superannuation attack

The mass cyber attack on Australian superannuation funds had been ‘inevitable’, according to a security expert who warns more attacks could follow in the coming days.

Blair Jackson

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says tariffs are not ‘the way forward’ for Australia.

Tariff FalloutComments‘Not the way forward’: Finance Minister hits out at tariffs

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says tariffs are not ‘the way forward’, opening up about the next steps the Albanese Government will take as it tries to stem the fallout.

Joe Spagnolo

South Australians can fly direct to San Francisco from December. Image: istock Escape 23 March 2025

travelPremium‘Historic’: State opens to US with new flight

Residents of one state will soon be able to fly direct to the cultural heartland of the United States for the first time after a major announcement by an airline.

Emma Kirk

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NewsTrump tariffs spark five-year AUD low

The Australian Dollar is the weakest it’s been in five years thanks to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Blair Jackson

Superannuation members could benefit from a fall in share prices over the long term. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

FINANCEPremiumSilver lining in Trump tariff plan

There could be a silver lining for struggling mortgage holders, as experts sound the alarm on US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff pledge.

Cameron Micallef

Donald Trump was defiant as Wall Street plummeted for a second straight day.

financial marketsComments‘Time to get rich’: Trump defiant as $US4 trillion wiped off US stocks

US stocks closed for their worst week since 2020 after China retaliated against US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

AustralianSuper on Friday confirmed its defences had been breached, with up to 600 accounts compromised.

cyber crimeCommentsFunds stolen in concerted hacks on Aussie super funds

Some of Australia’s biggest superannuation funds have been hit by what appears to be a concerted cybersecurity attack on the $4 trillion industry, with $500,000 of savings confirmed to have been lost.

Cheyanne Enciso

When it comes to examples of binary or dichotomous thinking, we don’t need to look very hard to find one of the most prominent examples on Earth in recent memory — Donald Trump 2.0. 

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opinion
Lanna HillCommentsPremium
opinion
Don’t fall for this reductive dichotomy designed to divide

When it comes to examples of binary or dichotomous thinking, we don’t need to look very hard to find one of the most prominent examples on Earth in recent memory — Donald Trump 2.0. 

Lanna Hill

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton both agree Australia should react to US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff regime by continuing to seek a special deal.

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opinion
Michelle GrattanCommentsPremium
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Do we want to ‘owe’ Trump like Albo & Dutton seem to think?

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton both agree Australia should react to US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff regime by continuing to seek a special deal.

Michelle Grattan

Thousands of superannuation accounts were hacked in March in a coordinated cyber attack. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremium'Inevitable' super hack a wake-up call on cybersecurity

They manage trillions of dollars for millions of Australians but experts have warned superannuation funds need to take cyber security even more seriously.

Jack Gramenz

The industry fears humble Australian vintages could be replaced on US shelves by bulk American wine. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumTariff risks US market crash for humble Aussie wines

Wine industry figures say the new US tariffs will increase costs throughout the supply chain and risk bulk American wine replacing affordable Australian drops.

Abe Maddison

For the week, the S&P 500 fell 9.08 per cent while the Nasdaq declined 10.02 per cent. (EPA PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumUS stocks savaged as China hits back in trade war

Markets have tumbled in Wall Street's worst crisis since the COVID-19 pandemic as investors fled after China retaliated against US tariffs.

Trevor Hunnicutt, Mei Mei Chu and Susan Heavey

Stocks on Wall St dived again as fallout from Donald Trump's tariffs stoked fears of a recession. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsWall St tailpsin worsens: S&P 500 plunges six per cent

US stocks closed for their worst week since 2020 after China retaliated against US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Staff Writers

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NEWSPremiumChinese company to be forced out of Port of Darwin

Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese have both vowed to remove the Port of Darwin from the Chinese-owned company holding a 99-year lease on the asset.

Hannah Moore

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have both pledged to return the Chinese-owned Port of Darwin to Australian hands. 

Federal election 2025CommentsPM, Dutton to reclaim Port of Darwin from Chinese hands

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have both pledged to return the Chinese-owned Port of Darwin to Australian hands. 

Danielle Le Messurier

The popular fried chicken business is looking for a bigger and better home. Google

NEWSPremiumWhy Australia’s ‘best’ chicken shop closing

The one-man shop praised for selling the “best” Korean fried chicken in Australia has announced it will close in May.

Zoe De Koning

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