Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns that Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and Donald Trump’s tariffs will impact the federal budget, potentially causing a $1.2 billion hit to GDP and increasing inflation. Chalmers also expresses concerns about global trade wars, stating that indirect effects of tariffs could be up to four times larger than direct impacts. Despite this, Chalmers rules out reciprocal tariffs against the US and will present the federal budget on March 25.
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Bankstown nurse wants key evidence in alleged Israeli threat case thrown out
Two former nurses, Sarah Abu Lebdeh and Ahmad Rashad Nadir, are facing legal challenges over a video allegedly showing them discussing killing Israeli patients while working at a hospital in Sydney. The video, posted on social media, led to widespread condemnation and legal action against the pair. Nadir's lawyer plans to challenge the admissibility of the key video as evidence, potentially weakening the prosecution's case against the nurses. Full Article
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