McDonald and Herd Island and some of its inhabitants - a tariff threat to the United States.

Penguins,seals and polar bears:the tiny islands caught up in Trump’s tariffs.

They’re uninhabited and are home to thousands of penguins and seals. But Donald Trump reckons they should be slapped with a 10 per cent tariff.

  • Shane Wright

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President Donald Trump unveils the reciprocal tariffs.

Trump hits Australia with 10 per cent tariff on all exports to the US

The US president singled out Australia’s largest export to the US,beef,and said it was unfair that the country did not accept imports of American beef.

  • Michael Koziol andShane Wright
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor delivers his post-budget reply at the National Press Club in Canberra.

Taylor dodges Press Club debate with Chalmers,pins budget repair on stronger economy

Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has channelled the British Labour Party by betting on growth to repair the budget while shying away from debating Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

  • Shane Wright
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor will use a key speech on Wednesday to outline plans to make the public sector more pro-investment.

Angus Taylor’s plan for scissor gang to cut red tape

Government regulation and bureaucratic rules are in the Coalition’s sights as part of its plans to boost the national economy.

  • Shane Wright
RBA governor Michele Bullock said it was a consensus decision to keep rates on hold.

Job losses not RBA’s priority as bank keeps rates on hold

Asked about the impact of incoming US tariffs,RBA governor Michele Bullock said inflation remained the bank’s main focus as it held interest rates steady at 4.1 per cent.

  • Shane Wright andMillie Muroi
Only three numbers matter to Donald Trump:the average US tariff rate on other countries is 3 per cent;Europe’s is 5 per cent;and China’s is 10 per cent.

Farmers warned to brace for 10 per cent tariffs as Trump targets $7b industry

President Donald Trump is expected to impose tariffs on $7 billion worth of Australian farm produce which enters the United States each year.

  • David Crowe,Mike Foley,Michael Koziol andShane Wright
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House values climbed in March in a sign the Reserve Bank’s cut to interest rates the previous month fed into the property market.

House values jump on rate cut,denting home buying hopes for young

The Reserve Bank cut interest rates for the first time in almost five years in February. By March,house values across the country were climbing.

  • Shane Wright
Departures of migrant visa holders are expected to accelerate in coming years,according to leading demographers.

Migration tipped to plummet as post-COVID visas set to expire

A key election issue is high immigration levels,but new research says these will plunge. That’s in addition to falling fertility and shorter lifespans.

  • Shane Wright
Have voters been better off under Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers?

Has three years of Albanese left you better off? One number says no

Peter Dutton asks voters if they are better off under Anthony Albanese. From the cost of bananas to the value of your home,the answer is not easy.

  • Shane Wright

Nation’s capitals squeeze in an extra 430,000 people

Australia’s capital cities are home to a record 18.4 million people after their populations swelled by another 430,000 residents over the past year.

  • Shane Wright