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US-China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause

US-China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause

Officials from the United States and China are working on a potential deal to pause steeper tariffs and rare earths export controls ahead of a leaders' meeting.

Austrian leader rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban

Austrian leader rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban

Austrian leader rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban

Austrian leader rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban

Israel should not be banned from participating in the Eurovision Song Contest, Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker says.

Trump headlines ASEAN summit as trade deals signed

Trump headlines ASEAN summit as trade deals signed

Trump headlines ASEAN summit as trade deals signed

Trump headlines ASEAN summit as trade deals signed

US President Donald Trump watched over a ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia before signing trade deals.

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Trump confident of deal after 'successful' China talks

Trump confident of deal after 'successful' China talks

Top economic officials from China and the US have concluded two days of discussions to de-escalate a trade war as the countries' presidents prepare to meet.

Liberal premier eyes minerals on election anniversary

Liberal premier eyes minerals on election anniversary

A year from a bruising election, state Liberal and Labor leaders have painted vastly different pictures of how the government is performing.

Trump to hit Canada with 10pct extra import tax over ad

Trump to hit Canada with 10pct extra import tax over ad

A furious Donald Trump says he will slap an extra 10 per cent tax on imports from Canada because an anti-tariff TV ad wasn't pulled from the air fast enough.

'Fake media': PM brushes off latest Trump gibe at Rudd

'Fake media': PM brushes off latest Trump gibe at Rudd

Focus on Donald Trump's sledge of Kevin Rudd is being brushed off as "fake media" by Anthony Albanese as the US president reignites the issue.

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Independent Connolly wins Irish presidency in landslide

Independent Connolly wins Irish presidency in landslide

Independent Connolly wins Irish presidency in landslide

Independent Connolly wins Irish presidency in landslide

European Union-critic Catherine Connolly has been elected Ireland's president after attracting 63 per cent of the vote.

Symbolic handback of Uluru celebrated 40 years on

Symbolic handback of Uluru celebrated 40 years on

Symbolic handback of Uluru celebrated 40 years on

Symbolic handback of Uluru celebrated 40 years on

The symbolic return to the Anangu people of a globally recognised landmark four decades ago is being celebrated by Traditional Owners and Australia's leaders.

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi on Asia trip

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi on Asia trip

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi on Asia trip

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi on Asia trip

US President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again meeting with his Chinese counterpart will be the centrepiece of his five-day trip to Asia.

Leaders urged not to mess with criminal responsibility

Leaders urged not to mess with criminal responsibility

Leaders urged not to mess with criminal responsibility

Leaders urged not to mess with criminal responsibility

Changing a long-standing youth conviction principle would only lead to future criminal offending, advocates say, following the release of a review.

Canada PM ready to resume trade talks with US and Trump

Canada PM ready to resume trade talks with US and Trump

Canada PM ready to resume trade talks with US and Trump

Canada PM ready to resume trade talks with US and Trump

Trade talks between the US and Canada stalled after Ontario broadcast an anti-tariff advertisement featuring the voice of former president Ronald Reagan.

Trump shadow looms large as PM scales regional summits

Trump shadow looms large as PM scales regional summits

Trump shadow looms large as PM scales regional summits

Trump shadow looms large as PM scales regional summits

World leaders including Anthony Albanese will jostle for position at major regional summits as talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping take centre stage.

Health giant under microscope for charity tax status

Health giant under microscope for charity tax status

Health giant under microscope for charity tax status

Health giant under microscope for charity tax status

A health union wants the government to investigate embattled private hospitals operator Healthscope over a problem with its salary packaging scheme

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Senator denies 'abuse of power' in council ouster claim

A Liberal senator has admitted relying on "say so" before allegedly defaming the head of a large NT Aboriginal land council over a claimed vote of dismissal.

Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad

US President Donald Trump says he's scrapping trade negotiations with Canada over an ad that used Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs.

Governor takes aim at tax barrier to economic mobility

The Reserve Bank has set its sights on one tax it says keeps owners of big homes from downsizing and people from relocating for better jobs and pay.

Free phones for some in Samsung triple-zero 'debacle'

Some Samsung phone users with old mobiles will get free replacements after triple-zero glitches, but not everyone will be so lucky.

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Albanese walks in Whitlam's footsteps half a century on

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has lauded a titan of the Labor movement for significant reforms social and political reforms that changed Australia.

Ban on violent customers to help protect retail workers

Plans to scan knives and bar violent shoppers from stores will be used to address a 'crisis level' of assaults against retail workers.

Trump to meet China's Xi as part of swing through Asia

The bilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping has been confirmed, despite recent tensions over tariffs.

'Scorched earth': public housing demo plan picked apart

Legal minds, engineers and residents have renewed their fight to tear down plans to demolish and rebuild a city's entire stock of public housing towers.

Senator targeted council head for 'political purposes'

The head of one of the NT's largest Indigenous land councils says a senator targeted him for political reasons by "escalating" claims he was sacked.

Australia's refugee policies among world's harshest

Australia can help solve a complex and growing challenge without spending vast sums harming people to deter others, the Human Rights Commission president says.

Watchdog pings racing channel for election blackout ads

A TV channel dedicated to horseracing has been chided by the broadcasting regulator for airing a major party's campaign ads during an election blackout period.

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