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Albanese hits out at Trump's 'economic self harm'

Albanese hits out at Trump's 'economic self harm'

The Prime Minister has criticised US President Donald Trump's move to double tariffs on steel imports as "inappropriate" and an act of harm.

Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia could replace carbon-intensive coal and gas exports with green iron and quadruple earnings, a report says, but only if it makes changes.

Poll points to two-horse race for newest electorate

Poll points to two-horse race for newest electorate

Poll points to two-horse race for newest electorate

Poll points to two-horse race for newest electorate

Community support for a well-regarded country candidate appears to be strong in Australia's newest electorate, but polling suggests she won't win the seat.

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Australia again makes its case for US tariffs exemption

Australia again makes its case for US tariffs exemption

The government has made another pitch to US officials to gain an exemption from American tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium imports worth $1 billion.

Metal makers reinforced as new US tariff threat emerges

Metal makers reinforced as new US tariff threat emerges

The government assures a key export sector of support as a new tariff threat emerges while fresh funding reinforces metal manufacturing against US levies.

Green fuel cash injection prepares market for take-off

Green fuel cash injection prepares market for take-off

A $250 million investment in sustainable fuels could tell the rest of the world that Australia is ready to turn its farm waste into flights.

Green iron investment could reinforce Aussie economy

Green iron investment could reinforce Aussie economy

Australia could reap the benefits of a market worth up to almost $300 billion, and cut emissions, if it takes the right steps toward a green iron industry.

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Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Mining companies are set to see their earnings plummet as commodity prices fall, resulting in lower tax receipts and bigger government debt.

Three charged after activists disrupt coal ships

Three charged after activists disrupt coal ships

Three charged after activists disrupt coal ships

Three charged after activists disrupt coal ships

Protesters have been arrested and charged after allegedly paddling into ship lanes and disrupting coal vessels in the Port of Newcastle.

Window on carbon: tracking building supplies from China

Window on carbon: tracking building supplies from China

Window on carbon: tracking building supplies from China

Window on carbon: tracking building supplies from China

Builders can track the carbon footprint and integrity of construction materials along the supply chain from China under a deal struck by an Aussie startup.

Australia needs to 'step up' critical minerals supply

Australia needs to 'step up' critical minerals supply

Australia needs to 'step up' critical minerals supply

Australia needs to 'step up' critical minerals supply

Australian firms need to sharpen their focus on critical minerals to power the world's green energy transition, an international relations conference has heard.

Demand to pressure US senators out of kangaroo ban

Demand to pressure US senators out of kangaroo ban

Demand to pressure US senators out of kangaroo ban

Demand to pressure US senators out of kangaroo ban

Australian politicians and officials have been asked to pressure US senators out of a kangaroo ban that could harm exports and farming.

Police oppose major protest to block crucial coal port

Police oppose major protest to block crucial coal port

Police oppose major protest to block crucial coal port

Police oppose major protest to block crucial coal port

Thousands of people, including musician and ex-environment minister Peter Garrett, are expected to attend a blockade of the Port of Newcastle

Vietnam on Australia's trade menu as Asia bears fruit

Vietnam on Australia's trade menu as Asia bears fruit

Vietnam on Australia's trade menu as Asia bears fruit

Vietnam on Australia's trade menu as Asia bears fruit

Senior Vietnamese ministers are meeting with their Australian counterparts as both nations work to expand trade opportunities and economic co-operation.

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Australia may miss billions in green Chinese investment

Chinese investment in Australia has fallen, despite the nation's growing budget for renewable energy projects in the transition to net zero emissions by 2050.

Beef-loving US can't get enough true blue red meat

Beef exports to the United States have taken off and South Australia is leading the way, with almost $200 million worth sold to the American market this year.

Little River bands together against freight hub plans

Plans to build a multi-billion dollar freight port have raised the ire of a small community who say it threatens local grasslands and wildlife.

Probe as 'checked and healthy' sheep die in air export

Authorities are investigating how 80 sheep died while in air transit to Indonesia over the weekend.

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Aussie wine back on China's shelves, but will it sell?

Wine exports have surged since China removed crippling tariffs, but the industry is realistic about returning to a market that has changed dramatically.

Australia risks missing $250b green iron opportunity

Urgent reforms are being called for to allow Australia to become a world leader in the production and export of iron produced with renewable energy.

End to China's Australian rock lobster ban 'very near'

South Australia is preparing for China's lucrative rock lobster market to reopen, with the federal trade minister confident an export ban will soon be lifted.

'Hoax': report backing live sheep export ban savaged

Peak livestock and farming bodies have derided a report backing a ban on Australian live sheep exports, saying the inquiry that led to it was a sham.

Abandon sheep: report backs future ban on live exports

A parliamentary committee has thrown its weight behind laws to ban live sheep exports, with its chair saying the "time has come" to bring an end to the trade.

Banning sheep exports will kill towns, inquiry told

Farmers have gathered to protest a ban on live sheep exports, with witnesses at a fiery public hearing saying towns will die when the ban comes into effect.

'Concerning precedent' but animal welfare risk too high

Banning live sheep shipments is a "concerning precedent" for other live animal exports but vets say animal welfare risks remain unacceptable, an inquiry hears.

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