Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 4 weeks ago
Roger Cook says sweeping tariffs placed on all foreign imports into the US are prompting the WA government to "double down" on its strategy to manufacture locally.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 4 weeks ago
Global car makers are rapidly reorganising in the wake of United States President Donald Trump's tariffs on automotive imports to the United States — and some are weighing pulling models from Australia with a climate impost about to take effect.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 4 weeks ago
It's Liberation Day in the US — a term coined by Donald Trump to signal the day the country gets its "money and respect back" by imposing tariffs on a number of international trade partners.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 4 weeks ago
Locals in renewable energy hotspots say they have been forced to create their own information groups to address concerns about the rapid energy transition and want the government to pitch in.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 4 weeks ago
The first metro train finished a slow test journey on the new route between Sydenham and Bankstown on Thursday morning. NSW Premier Chris Minns hailed the effort as a “real milestone” in the project.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 4 weeks ago
The government authority responsible for the proposed Hobart stadium says a scathing draft planning commission report into the project should be given "limited, if any weight", and it has sought and received legal advice.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 4 weeks ago
Glencore has confirmed that it will close its Mount Isa Mines' copper underground operation in 12 weeks' time, affecting about 500 jobs directly.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 4 weeks ago
The Victorian government has tasked councils with approving native timber logging projects for private land, which can allow harvesting despite statewide bans.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 4 weeks ago
Study calls for for state and federal leaders to help home owners future-proof their properties before they're lost entirely.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 4 weeks ago
Hobart seafood business Mures Tasmania stops serving Tasmanian salmon in its restaurant due to "concerns" over industry practices, which have drawn national attention in recent months.
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