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Albanese declares Chinese-controlled Port of Darwin should ‘be in Australian hands’
Apr 4, 2025 - World 
PM says two options on table: for an Australian-owned company to take control, or for port to return to being a government assetPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Labor government is on the hunt for a buyer for the port of Darwin despite the Chinese-owned company who holds the lease insisting it is not for sale.Anthony Albanese revealed the plan after calling in to local Darwin radio on Friday afternoon in a deliberate attempt to get ahead of a similar announcement the Coalition has reportedly scheduled for Saturday.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...
Faced with Trump's new tariff, French wine producers expect rough times ahead
Apr 4, 2025 - World 
France’s wine producers are deeply concerned that the 20% tariff slapped by President Donald Trump will deal a severe blow to the sector that relies on the U.S. as its top market
Britain and France accuse Russia's Putin of delaying Ukraine ceasefire efforts
Apr 4, 2025 - World
Britain and France have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet over Ukraine ceasefire talks and ramped up pressure on Moscow by insisting that he owes the United States an immediate answer
The pushback begins: China imposes 34% tariff on U.S. goods
Apr 4, 2025 - World 
China is slapping a 34% tariff on goods it imports from the U.S. in direct retaliation for President Trump's sweeping trade crackdown.
IMF warns of ‘significant risk’ to global economy from Trump tariffs as markets plunge
Apr 4, 2025 - World
Fund boss Kristalina Georgieva says it is important that US and trading partners avoid escalating trade warBusiness live – latest updatesThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Donald Trump’s implementation of swingeing tariffs poses a “significant risk” to the global economy, as stock markets were hit by a punishing worldwide sell-off by investors.Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the IMF, said it was important that the US and its trading partners avoided further escalating Trump’s trade war, while stock markets plunged on Friday as China retaliated against the tariffs. Continue reading...
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