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For all the news,visit https://www.smh.com.auhttps://www.smh.com.au/rss/feed.xmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUWed,02 Apr 2025 08:47:51 +1100https://www.smh.com.au/rss/feed.xmlWed,02 Apr 2025 08:47:51 +1100Politics/ FederalNatassia Chrysanthos,Olivia IrelandJust 7000 new public service jobs have been created in Canberra under Labor,forcing the Coalition to cut 34,000 jobs from the rest of Australia or gut the capital.903db5a0-9a67-4f21-99cc-2bbcce95e30bhttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/labor-says-dutton-s-public-service-cuts-are-from-the-doge-handbook-here-s-where-jobs-could-go-20250401-p5lo7v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 08:43:27 +1100Politics/ FederalMichaela WhitbournPublic service job cuts are among the topics dominating the leaders’ agendas as the federal election campaign enters its sixth day.a0db50cd-9e6d-408e-8c1e-d182c80c79cehttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/federal-election-2025-live-updates-chalmers-accuses-dogey-dutton-of-copying-trump-10-per-cent-tariff-warning-issued-to-australian-agricultural-businesses-20250401-p5loam.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 08:40:44 +1100World/ North AmericaMichael KoziolAs the event and its mixed messages about tariffs nears,the Donald Trump’s White House appears to have liberated itself from reality.2997c1a4-993a-4d9c-b286-2bcec4be0f45https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/as-liberation-day-nears-the-white-house-liberates-itself-from-reality-20250401-p5lo2a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 08:39:15 +1100Culture/ Art&designLinda MorrisLebanese-born western Sydney artist Khaled Sabsabi said his cancellation as Australia’s representative to Venice has plagued him with sleepless nights,anxiety and nightmares.dd4ed903-b136-42ee-8ced-4f7a2a054101https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/i-do-not-stand-for-terrorism-sacked-artist-breaks-silence-vows-to-fight-for-reinstatement-20250218-p5lczx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 08:29:02 +1100National/ QueenslandFor today’s updates in Brisbane and beyond as they happen,follow us here.07cd8a45-1680-4ac8-9dda-4545db079c27https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-news-live-dutton-sidesteps-questions-on-the-lodge-20250401-p5lo9v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 08:22:24 +1100Sport/ AFLSt Kilda made Instagram pitch to Adelaide Crows star Rory Sloane in 2018.bf5fc1d2-4f85-49f3-8310-317df7b2a35ehttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/how-an-instagram-burner-nearly-lured-rory-sloane-to-st-kilda-20250402-p5loey.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 07:59:40 +1100NationalVictoria’s Acting Chief Commissioner Rick Nugent says he will not apply for the ongoing position.e3ee6ad0-14d0-4a5a-9ab2-c9ff35737f8ehttps://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria-s-acting-top-cop-says-he-won-t-apply-for-permanent-role-20250402-p5loev.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 07:58:20 +1100National/ VictoriaAlexander Darling,John SilvesterRick Nugent emailed police members six weeks into the job confirming that he won’t apply for the permanent position.2d16abe2-63a4-4f80-93f8-d1ce6a897b57https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-police-acting-chief-commissioner-says-he-won-t-apply-for-top-job-20250402-p5loek.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 07:56:20 +1100Sport/ NRLWally Lewis and Darren Lockyer discuss how Manly needs to handle the distractions around Daly Cherry-Evans'departure.b99f0891-a5e5-4636-8c1f-3bd8fe7fce0ahttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/greats-call-for-answers-to-dce-distraction-20250402-p5loet.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 07:45:37 +1100Business/ MarketsStan ChoeUS stocks are swerving through another shaky day of trading,with uncertainty still high about just what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day”.654ea9a8-000d-4c79-a927-5a5968ce5611https://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-dip-wall-street-shaky-as-trump-s-liberation-day-nears-tesla-jumps-20250402-p5loe2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 07:28:43 +1100Sport/ AFLOscar Allen met with a rival club as captain of West Coast ... and Eddie McGuire is NOT happy.fdcf0e82-8bfd-4e6c-bdec-b8b8f63359a9https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/how-eddie-mcguire-would-have-handled-oscar-allen-if-he-was-running-the-eagles-20250402-p5loeo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 07:15:44 +1100National/ NSWMax MaddisonLiberal Bennelong candidate Scott Yung says he has been “100 per cent” upfront and honest. But he won’t explain why he failed to disclose electoral expenditure worth tens of thousands of dollars.effaec03-f3d4-4ef9-8ad7-17bf63f44ea0https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/liberal-candidate-faces-more-questions-over-undisclosed-campaign-spending-20250331-p5lnxb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 06:56:21 +1100WorldMultiple people are injured after a truck crashed into a crowd in Boston in the US,in an apparent accident. dd4052d9-42cf-4152-b9e7-05aab46192f5https://www.smh.com.au/world/truck-crashes-into-crowd-in-boston-20250402-p5loeh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 06:30:05 +1100LifestyleBroadcaster Piers Morgan claims Prince Harry's cut ties with Princess Eugenie because of him.411e91e4-80a8-4e60-931a-de317914345dhttps://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/prince-harrys-cut-ties-with-princess-eugenie-piers-morgan-claims-20250402-p5loee.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 06:20:02 +1100Environment/ WeatherNational weather forecast for Tuesday April 6.df4ed719-4898-4a0b-86cf-eeae6ed50de9https://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/national-weather-forecast-for-tuesday-april-6-20250402-p5loeb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 06:10:59 +1100WorldThousands of people have been evacuated after a volcano erupted in south-western Iceland,near the country's capital.94f51bf9-3c9d-4dc0-b422-6054c0bc93d4https://www.smh.com.au/world/thousands-of-people-evacuated-after-volcanic-eruption-in-iceland-20250402-p5loec.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 06:10:57 +1100NationalPeter Dutton and Anthony Albanese take their election campaigns to Victoria,with key swing seats up for grabs. bd64a442-6ba2-4229-9b7b-12d40b6ec48bhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/election-campaign-trail-heads-to-key-state-of-victoria-today-20250402-p5loea.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 06:10:14 +1100NationalMore rain expected to hit south-east Queensland today as outback regions remain in the grip of a flood emergency.889d5dcc-8e2c-4edc-bd08-fd1582aff2e6https://www.smh.com.au/national/more-rain-on-the-way-for-flooded-outback-queensland-20250402-p5loe9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 06:05:15 +1100WorldUS prosecutors to seek death sentence for Luigi Mangione,accused killer of healthcare boss.6983fa85-cf23-4a8f-a18b-d9bfc388dd6bhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/us-prosecutors-to-seek-death-sentence-for-accused-killer-luigi-mangione-20250402-p5loe8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 06:05:14 +1100NationalWarning of hazardous surf and strong winds for southern NSW coast today.af15430d-cf30-4378-9e86-a0a7de659c07https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw-hazardous-surf-warning-20250402-p5loe7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feedWed,02 Apr 2025 06:05:01 +1100