Australia may back Ukraine peacekeeping after talks Ukraine's fight against Russia has implications for the world, the prime minister says, as Australia contemplates contributing to peacekeeping efforts. AAP · Mar 15, 2025
Influencer who took wombat from mother claims she was just trying to get it off the road Sam Jones defended herself after she received calls to be deported from Australia The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025
Australia will not revise critical minerals-for-tariffs exemption deal rejected by Trump administration Resources minister says she is ‘sad’ the US did not embrace a more reliable supply of minerals for renewable energy and battery technologies The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2025
Unity call to end hate attacks on Muslim Australians Political and faith leaders call for unity to stamp out hateful attacks against the Muslim community on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. AAP · Mar 15, 2025
US Hunting Influencer Sam Jones Speaks Out Over Wombat Stunt: ‘Am I A Villain?’ Sam Jones, the US hunting influencer who was widely condemned for snatching a baby wombat from its mother, has responded to the backlash. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 14, 2025
Ceasefire first call amid Ukraine peacekeeping push Anthony Albanese will speak with world leaders on peacekeeping in Ukraine, but its ambassador to Australia wants a ceasefire to come in first. AAP · Mar 14, 2025
Future US tariffs could target Australian drug makers A think tank has warned Australia's pharmaceutical sector could be one of the industries impacted if Donald Trump's administration imposes more tariffs. AAP · Mar 14, 2025
“Coward”: US Woman Who Snatched Baby Wombat, Angered Locals, Is Out Of Australia The American influencer who disgusted Australians after snatching a baby wombat from its mother has left the country. The post “Coward”: US Woman Who Snatched Baby Wombat, Angered Locals, Is Out Of Australia first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Mar 14, 2025
NSW rushed through laws in the wake of antisemitic attacks. What happens now police say the incidents were a ‘con job’? Firestorm erupts over whether NSW premier Chris Minns knew about fake terror plot before hate speech and protest laws passed The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2025
Who is Sam Jones? Influencer breaks silence after wombat video enrages Australia Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the social media star’s cruel act Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
Albanese to join leaders for Ukraine peace phone call Anthony Albanese will join a phone call with other world leaders for talks on possible peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine as part of a "coalition of the willing". AAP · Mar 14, 2025
American who snatched baby wombat from its mother being reviewed for Australian visa breach Australia is reviewing an American influencer’s visa after she posted video of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
PM downplays personal poll lift as Labor maintains lead Anthony Albanese has improved his standing among voters, drawing level with Peter Dutton for satisfaction in polling for the first time in a year. AAP · Mar 13, 2025
Sunshine State dark as mining boom costs GST billions One state has gone backwards in the latest recommended GST revenue carve-up with billions of dollars flowing to another as its population booms. AAP · Mar 13, 2025
Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2025 Australia reviews visa of US influencer filmed picking up wombat Home affairs minister says he can’t wait to ‘see the back of’ content creator who posted video with marsupial.
AAP · Mar 13, 2025 Poll party on hold as triumphant premier waits on count The final makeup of state parliament is still taking shape after Labor's barnstorming third-term victory, delaying the returning premier's official victory lap.
AAP · Mar 13, 2025 Vital airport rail boost as $1b cash splash matched Commute times for residents in a fast-growing region with poor public transport will be slashed when promised rail corridors connect to a new airport.
AAP · Mar 12, 2025 Tariff defiance begins with call to buy Australian made Shoppers have been urged to buy locally made goods with extra funding for Australian-made campaigning as US tariffs hit steel and aluminium exports.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2025 Peter Dutton took publicly funded flights to Sydney on days of NRL grand finals, records show Guardian analysis reveals opposition leader also claimed for flights on days of a rugby tournament and, like many Labor MPs, a Matildas World Cup game
Fortune · Mar 12, 2025 Who will Trump’s trade war hit next? Fears of a ‘tariff cascade’ threaten global trade as U.S. allies gripe about ‘economic self-harm’ Governments around the world are wondering what else is coming—and which country might get hit with a White House tariff broadside.
The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025 View from The Hill: tariff rebuff feeds into debate about how Australia handles Donald Trump Anthony Albanese didn’t mince words in responding to Donald Trump’s refusal to grant Australia an exemption from the United States’ tariff on aluminium and steel. “This is not a friendly act,” the prime minister declared bluntly.
Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025 Donald Trump threatens EU with 200% tariffs on wine, champagne and spirits as trade war escalates Threat comes after European Union announced counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods hours as US tariffs steel and aluminium imports came into effect
International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025 Trump's Tariffs On All Steel, Aluminum Imports Kick In As Trade War Heats Up Trump's tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports are now in effect, and Canada, its neighbor and long-time ally, will be hit the hardest, being the U.S.'s largest foreign supplier.
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025 Australia rules out reciprocal move on US after Trump proceeds with steel tariffs Anthony Albanese calls Trump’s decision ‘entirely unjustified’ and says it is ‘not a friendly act’
The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025 With Australian steel and aluminium set to incur US tariffs, global uncertainty will be our next challenge “Unjustified” and “not the way that friends and allies should be treated”. That’s how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong have described the latest shot in United States President Trump’s trade war.