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Reserve Bank board members say February cut does ‘not commit them to further reductions in the cash rate target at subsequent meetings’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank is cautious about future cash rate cuts and doesn’t view last month’s decision to reduce the official interest rate level as a commitment to make further reductions, according to the minutes of the bank’s recent board meeting.The 18 February meeting minutes, released on Tuesday, deflate the hopes of mortgage holders of another quick-fire reprieve in lending rates. They

Singer, who met Dean when she was 18, says ‘words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years’Carl Dean, devoted husband of Dolly Parton and also the inspiration behind Parton’s iconic hit Jolene, died on Monday. He was 82.According to a statement provided to the Associated Press by Parton’s publicist, Dean died in Nashville, Tennessee, and will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/03/carl-dean-husband-dolly-parton-dies Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date : 2025-03-04 01:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Wilderness Society launches legal action in hope of helping animals on brink of extinctionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australia’s largest conservation organisations has launched legal action alleging that successive federal environment ministers failed to meet their obligation to create recovery plans for native species threatened with extinction.The Wilderness Society (TWS) filed the proceedings in the federal court on Monday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/mar/04/wilderness-society-legal-action-australia-endangered-species Author : Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent Publish date : 2025-03-04

Follow today’s news liveTropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies as latest forecast predicts landfall just north of BrisbaneWhen and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to hit?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhy should Australia trust president Donald Trump, given how he’s treated Ukraine’s president at the Oval Office? Richard Marles said the government’s focus was on supporting Ukraine:That’s where Australia lies. That’s the decision that we have to make. And Ukraine can absolutely rely on Australia’s ongoing support in their defence, and we will work with international partners.We’ve obviously worked with the United States over the last three

Announcement leads to sharp sell-off on Wall Street as Trump also vows tariffs on farm products starting in AprilThe US will press ahead with steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico from Tuesday, Donald Trump has said, setting the stage for a trade war with his country’s two largest economic partners.Hours before his administration was due to hit America’s closest neighbors with sweeping import duties, the US president claimed there was “no room left” for a deal to avoid their imposition. The announcement led to a sharp sell-off on Wall Street. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/03/trump-tariffs-agriculture Author : Callum Jones

BoM data predicts storm will hit coast overnight on ThursdayWhen and where is Tropical Cyclone Alfred likely to hit?Bribie Island braces for AlfredFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTropical Cyclone Alfred has intensified and is forecast to take a sharp turn towards the heavily populated south-east Queensland coast on Tuesday afternoon.It has been upgraded from a category one to a category two storm, with wind gusts up to 130km/h. Updated tracking maps from the Bureau of Meteorology now forecast Alfred potentially making landfall just north of Brisbane overnight

Keir Starmer won praise for taking the UK ‘back to the heart of Europe’ at the weekend, but will it be a long-term move?Britain is back. That was the concise verdict of Eléonore Caroit, the vice-chair of the French national assembly’s foreign affairs committee. And the optics of Sunday’s crisis talks on Ukraine bore this out, with Keir Starmer at the very centre of the leaders’ joint photo.“You are back on the scene, of the leadership in Europe,” Caroit told the BBC on Monday morning. James MacClearly, the Liberal Democrat MP who speaks for the party on Europe, was equally

US president responds to Ukrainian president’s most recent interview, following blow-up in the Oval Office last weekUS politics live – latest updatesThe rift between Washington and Kyiv over a potential ceasefire in the war with Russia grew larger on Monday as Donald Trump expressed new outrage at Volodymyr Zelenskyy for saying that the end of the war could be “very, very far away”.In a post to social media on Monday, Trump posted a link to an Associated Press story outlining Zelenskyy’s comments and said: “This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelenskyy, and America will not

Such a truce would determine whether Putin is ‘acting in good faith’, French foreign minister saysEurope live – latest updatesFrance is proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine, Emmanuel Macron and his foreign minister have said, as European efforts to bolster support for Kyiv accelerate in the face of uncertain US backing.The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, said on Monday: “Such a truce – on air, sea and energy infrastructure – would allow us to determine whether Vladimir Putin is acting in good faith” and gauge his attitude to “real peace negotiations”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/03/uk-france-suggest-partial-truce-russia-ukraine-putin

Senior Hamas official claims Israel is attempting to avoid negotiations over second phase or ceasefireMourners at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis have been attending the funeral of two Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Rafah earlier today.Just a couple of kilometres to the east, kibbutz Nir Oz has seen Israeli mourning at the funeral procession for Itzhak Elgarat, who was abducted during the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack inside Israel, whose body was recently returned from captivity. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/03/middle-east-crisis-live-news-israel-criticised-aid-blockade-gaza Author : Yohannes Lowe (now) and Martin Belam (earlier) Publish date : 2025-03-03 15:32:00 Copyright for syndicated

Exclusive: Critics say inducements are harmful and urge a ban as recommended by Murphy inquiry• Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGambling companies are preparing to ramp up their use of harmful inducements that encourage people to spend more money, in response to the AFL’s push for a bigger slice of gambling revenue.Earlier this week, Guardian Australia revealed AFL executives had cited concerns about serious shortcomings in the integrity system to justify a campaign to seize a bigger share of money gambled on its games. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/04/gambling-companies-inducements-promotions-afl-revenue-grab-ntwnfb Author : Henry Belot Publish

Both Democrats and Republicans say Trump’s suspension of foreign aid and firing of federal workers have been a source of conflictDonald Trump’s blitz on federal science agencies has increased the risk of endangered species going extinct, fired government experts have warned.The new administration, and its so-called “department of government efficiency”, led by the billionaire Elon Musk, has fired thousands of employees at science agencies, with funding halted at the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/mar/03/us-politics-live-news-donald-trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-announced-commerce-secretary Author : Chris Stein (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) Publish date : 2025-03-03 12:56:00 Copyright for

Sudden stratospheric warming event expected to develop in next two weeks and will probably weaken the jet streamA sudden stratospheric warming event is expected to develop over the next two weeks, leading to a rapid collapse of the polar vortex.This will be the second and probably final disruption of the polar vortex this winter in the northern hemisphere, the first having taken place earlier last month, which was associated with a severe cold spell across much of the eastern half of the US. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/03/weather-tracker-polar-vortex-collapse-chill-north-america-eurasia Author : Daniel Adamson for MetDesk Publish date : 2025-03-03 11:35:00

Defence minister Luke Pollard tries to distance the government from the US ambassador’s comments to the mediaAs Jakub Krupa and Martin Belam report on our Europe live blog, Emmanuel Macron, the French president, is floating proposals for a month-long ceasefire in Ukraine covering air, sea and attacks on critical infrastructure.In interviews this morning, Luke Pollard, the defence minister, played down reports that this is a plan that Britain is formally backing. Asked about French government claims to this effect, he replied:No agreement has been made on what a truce looks like, and so I don’t recognise the precise part you

Residents warned to stock up on food and water and secure properties as BoM predicts Alfred will make landfall near BrisbaneTropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane. Why is this a big deal and when could it hit?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeople have been warned to leave or prepare for the worst, with a tropical cyclone on track to cross a densely populated part of Australia’s coast for the first time in 50 years.Tropical Cyclone Alfred is looming off Queensland’s coast, threatening to bring heavy rainfall, damaging winds and monster waves. Continue reading...

US president’s comments come hours after European leaders rallied around Volodymyr Zelenskyy, vowing support for UkraineKeir Starmer says Europe ‘at crossroads in history’ and must support UkraineJean-Noël Barrot has suggested that a month’s truce in Ukraine would show if Russian president Vladimir Putin was acting in good faith.Speaking on RTL Radio, France’s foreign minister picked up an earlier suggestion by French president Emmanuel Macron that there could be a month’s truce covering air, sea and attacks on critical infrastructure.Zelenskyy, sought to move the conversation forward from his difficult meeting with Trump on Friday saying it was “best left to history”,

Global Times signals Beijing’s likely countermeasure after US president threatened a further 10% duty to come into force on TuesdayChina is preparing countermeasures against fresh US import tariffs that are set to take effect on Tuesday, China’s state-backed Global Times reported, with American agricultural exports likely to be targeted.Donald Trump last week threatened China with an extra 10% duty, resulting in a cumulative 20% tariff, while accusing Beijing of not having done enough to halt the flow of fentanyl into America, something China said was tantamount to “blackmail”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/03/china-us-relationship-trump-tariff-deadline-agriculture-impact Author : Reuters Publish date :

It was a deeply unpredictable year – and Conan O’Brien, Adrien Brody and Timothée Chalamet all pulled out the anticsAnora dominates the Oscars — here’s the complete list of winnersAt the 2003 Oscars, Adrien Brody – who had just become the youngest best actor winner for his turn in The Pianist – planted an unplanned kiss on Halle Berry, the award’s presenter. The moment has stirred controversy in recent years, but the pair warded off any untoward discourse by recreating their lip-locking stunt at this year’s ceremony. Berry greeted Brody on the red carpet with a warm embrace before the

Albanese government and opposition leader downplay prospect of sending troops to join ‘coalition of the willing’ peacekeeping forceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton said he was “disappointed” by Donald Trump’s treatment of Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office and said he would lobby the US president to change his view on Ukraine, if the Coalition won the coming federal election.The opposition leader praised Zelenskyy as a “modern-day hero”, and cautioned that Europe “can’t continue to rely for financial support or military support from the United States”.Sign

Self-distributed film about Israeli displacement of a Palestinian community beat out Porcelain War and SugarcaneOscars 2025 — follow live Academy Awards updatesSee complete list of winners and photos from the red carpetThe West Bank-based film No Other Land has won this year’s best documentary feature Oscar.The film, which is made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, won out against competition from Black Box Diaries, Porcelain War and Sugarcane. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/03/no-other-land-wins-best-documentary-feature-oscar Author : Benjamin Lee Publish date : 2025-03-03 02:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Latvian adventure centered on a cat has triumphed over blockbusters Inside Out 2 and The Wild Robot• Follow the ceremony live!• Full list of winnersThe Latvian adventure Flow has won the Oscar for best animated feature.The dialogue-free film, which debuted at the Cannes film festival, triumphed in a category that included the higher-profile blockbusters Inside Out 2 and The Wild Robot. It is the first Latvian film to ever be nominated for an Oscar. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/03/oscar-flow-best-animated-feature Author : Benjamin Lee Publish date : 2025-03-03 00:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Emergency unfolds amid warnings throughout south-east over dry and windy conditions that exacerbate wildfiresFire officials on Sunday were battling to contain the blazes ravaging North and South Carolina, which have forced evacuations in some areas.The emergency unfolded amid warnings throughout the south-east over dry and windy conditions that exacerbate wildfires. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/02/wildfires-north-south-carolina-evacuations Author : Michael Sainato Publish date : 2025-03-02 23:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Ukraine’s president says after Oval Office meltdown that when delicate talks are in public ‘foes can take advantage’Ukraine war: live updatesA defiant but tactful President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused to apologise to Donald Trump after Friday’s spat in the White House, and declared that the row in the Oval Office “did not bring anything positive” to peace for Ukraine.Speaking to journalists only in Ukrainian at the end of a two-day visit to the UK, the president said that when such delicate negotiations are held in public “foes can take advantage of them” though he said he hoped the row would eventually

Lithuanian Aurimas Mockus activated emergency beacon late on Friday. Follow today’s latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLambie lashes Trump as ‘unstable’ and ‘not good for world order’Senator Jacqui Lambie has also weighed in on the explosive clash between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and said the Ukrainian president “has the backing of the Western world.”There’s no doubt about that. If Trump wants to continue with his tantrums and change his mind every hour, then you have to leave him out of the equation because he’s extremely unstable and that is not good for

PM takes centre stage amid calls for new era of diplomacy but declines to point finger at chaos in the White HouseRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesAfter Friday’s calamitous scenes in the Oval Office there were immediate calls for quick answers, new eras and pages of history being turned. Keir Starmer, it seems, is the person now forced to say: hang on, it is a bit more complicated than that.The hastily arranged gathering of leaders at London’s Lancaster House on Sunday was undeniably dramatic, with the UK prime minister at its centre – including in the group photo, where he