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Donald Trump has warned tariffs may cause 'pain' for Americans. What about Australia?

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Psychiatric patients wait up to 88 hours in emergency in New South Wales, amid fears of system collapse

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Overcrowding takes a toll on staff and inmates in NT prisons

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As inflation drops to its lowest rate in three years, will homeowners finally experience some relief?

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Lunar New Year wine sales soar, giving Australian producers plenty to celebrate

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Prime Minister refuses to give details on terrorism plot briefing

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ASIO warns politically motivated violence is rising

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Inflation falls as chances increase for February rate cut

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Government directs ARENA to fast-track household electrification

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Undocumented migrants in US hiding amid fears of deportation

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Josh Frydenberg claims 'absence of action' on antisemitism 'emboldened' hate

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Trump's immigration crackdown: inside a shelter housing undocumented migrants

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Trump's birthright citizenship order sparks nationwide debate

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Text to speech test - Early voting begins today. Here's a cheat sheet of what Australians are being promised

Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) and Labor leader Anthony Albanese (right are both waving their hands with arm outstretched.

Early voting begins today. Here's a cheat sheet of what Australians are being promised

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Donald Trump's tactic to end the Ukraine war — and whether it would impact Australia

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Trump introduces sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China

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Canadian sports fans boo US anthem following new Trump tariffs

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Panama's president rejects Donald Trump's claim over trade canal

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Donald Trump's tariffs: Which countries are affected, and what could happen next?

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The missing words that highlight RBA's growing confidence in Australia's inflation fight

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Australia's life expectancy has fallen again and dropped in global rankings. Here's why

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'Little difference' or alliance 'eroded': What the US election result could mean for Australia

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Australia to open permanent centre for disease control, health minister says

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