Australia's economic growth slows; The Trump adminstration proposes more tariffs on goods from 60 countries; And in AFL, Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says the Western Bulldogs will be hard to beat on Friday night.
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- Australia's economic growth slows
- The Trump adminstration proposes more tariffs on goods from 60 countries
- And in AFL, Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says the Western Bulldogs will be hard to beat on Friday night
Interest rate rises and higher fuel prices have resulted in a slowing of economic growth in Australia.
The national accounts show the economy grew by 0.3 per cent in the first three months, taking the annual growth rate to 2.5 per cent.
That's slightly below the Reserve Bank's May forecast of 2.6 per cent.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says it's a very solid result in the circumstances.
He says the full effects of higher fuel prices on the economy are not captured in these figures.
"Not all of the impacts, obviously, of the war in Iran are being captured in these national accounts, it's the front end of that, and we can see that in fuel costs, we can see that in the terms of trade, particularly the impact of the higher dollar. But most of the impact of the war in the Middle East will be captured in subsequent quarters."
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The Trump adminstration has proposed more tariffs on goods from 60 economies ranging from 10 to 12.5 per cent.
It follows a probe by the US Trade Representative's Office which found Canada, Mexico, Taiwan and the United Kingdom would face 10 per cent tariffs for allegedly failing to enforce a forced labor import ban.
A 12.5 per cent additional tariff would be imposed on China, Japan, India, South Korea, Brazil and Switzerland.
The new tariffs would not take effect immediately and are subject to public comment and review.
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Australia and Solomon Islands will progress with a comprehensive treaty as the Pacific nations' security pact with China faces review.
The deal is the latest in a set of agreements with Pacific neighbours, as Australia hopes to counter China's influence in the region.
Speaking in Canberra, the new Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Matthew Wale says he hopes this agreement will bring the two nations closer together.
"We have sought a reset in this relationship. We acknowledge that there's been problems over the last few years. I'll be honest, and we thank the Honourable Prime Minister that we're able to elevate our relationship to a comprehensive strategic one, where both sides will benefit by having trust in each other's decision making, and that will be a good model for the region."
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The eSafety Commissioner is warning young men to be alert to the dangers of online scammers who try to extort money after victims share nude images or videos.
It's known as sextortion and 90 per cent of the victims are men aged between 16 and 24.
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant has told the ABC overseas criminals are responsible for the crimes that are taking place on dating apps such as Tinder as well as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok.
"We really need kids thinking critically and young adults about when they're sending over their intimate imagery to anyone but particularly someone they've never met in real life and don't know that exists in real life. So, our message is, if this happens to you, report it, get help, get support but also collect evidence and block."
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An Indigenous judge, whose appointment has made history, has been described as "long overdue" at a formal welcome ceremony.
Judge Rosemary Falla was appointed to the County Court of Victoria in May, becoming the first Indigenous jurist in the court's 174-year history.
She was officially welcomed to the new role in a ceremony held in a court room in Melbourne.
After taking an affirmation of office, Judge Falla reflected on the significance of her appointment, both personally and as a member of the community.
She said it's critical that doors are opened, opportunities created and seized and examples set.
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A new exhibition marking 100 years since Marilyn Monroe's birth is opening at London's National Portrait Gallery.
The show explores Monroe's relationship with photographers, from her early days as Norma Jeane to her rise as one of Hollywood's most recognisable stars.
Curator Rosie Broadley says one of Monroe's earliest photographers, Andre De Dienes, was struck by her from the moment they met.
"Early on in her career, she was hired as a model - this is when she was still called Norma Jean - by the photographer André De Dienes. He was Hungarian born and had moved to the U.S. and was, you know, starting out in a way himself as a photographer. And he hired a model. And when she walked through the door, he was sort of mesmerized. He thought she was so beautiful, like an angel and he was smitten."
The exhibition includes images by some of the photographers who helped shape Monroe's public image, and runs in London until September.
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In AFL,
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says the Western Bulldogs will be harder to beat because of the return of ruckman Tim English.
The sides will meet on Friday night at the MCG.
Mitchell says with English lining up for the Bulldogs, it's likely to be a tougher contest than their last encounter.
"Now that he's back there, obviously, they are a super potent team. They've played some really good footy, a lot of close games, in particular, so we know, that when it comes to them, we've got scenario training today. They're a really quality outfit. They've got a lot of their best players back playing. When we played them last time, they had a couple of players out."
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