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Australia has escaped pretty lightly from US President Donald Trump’s destruction of the global trading order, with a 10% tariff on our exports to the US. But our top trading partners – China, Japan and South Korea – face much harsher rates, potentially dampening demand for our key exports of iron ore and gas.
As Felicity Deane explains, there are several ways to respond. One is to expand into other markets – Australia’s beef exports to Asia have already surged this year.
The trade war will hurt almost everyone, from online shoppers to vulnerable nations such as Cambodia and Vietnam with little leverage to fight back, Lisa Toohey writes.
But spare a thought, if you can, for consumers in the country set to suffer the biggest economic jolt from Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. Modelling by economist Niven Winchester suggests that country is… the United States.
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Victoria Thieberger
Economics Editor
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Felicity Deane, Queensland University of Technology
Australia has escaped some of the highest tariff levels, but will still feel economic pain. There are three main ways we can respond.
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Lisa Toohey, UNSW Sydney
The so-called ‘Liberation Day’ announcements played out like a reality TV cliffhanger. What might the next ‘episode’ have in store for the rest of the world?
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Niven Winchester, Auckland University of Technology
Modelling of how Trump’s tariffs will hit global trade suggests the US will be the biggest loser – while a few nations may emerge as surprising winners.
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Rakesh Gupta, Charles Darwin University
The trade war is likely to lead to more energy-intensive goods produced in the US, and dampen international investment in renewable energy.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Australia should be careful of going down the route of supplicant in the effort to remove the new Trump tariffs.
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Michelle Arrow, Macquarie University
Gender plays a role in elections. But it is important not to overstate gender differences at a time when generational differences seem more politically salient.
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Joanne Orlando, Western Sydney University
Before you turn on the TV, remember Adolescence is not a documentary. It is a drama series. And the issues it raises require care and nuance.
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Timothy Piatkowski, Griffith University; Samuel Cornell, UNSW Sydney
Telling people to ‘just say no’ to drugs has never worked. Better education and awareness of the harms is key.
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Johanna Nalau, Griffith University; Madeline Taylor, Macquarie University; Tony Wood, Grattan Institute
Cost of living is trumping climate at this election, but the issue won’t disappear. Here’s what major parties are offering – and what we actually need.
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Allen Cheng, Monash University
It’s difficult to predict what this year’s flu season is going to be like. But it’s a good time to start thinking about vaccination.
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Dennis Wesselbaum, University of Otago; Ronald Peeters, University of Otago
The pandemic – and the emergency responses to it – laid bare fissures in New Zealand society, while permanently shifting the way many live, work and shop.
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Ben Woodcroft, Queensland University of Technology; Adrián A. Davín, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
Until now, it’s been very hard for scientists to establish a detailed timeline of the early evolution of bacteria.
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Stephanie Brodie, CSIRO; Britta Denise Hardesty, CSIRO
A CSIRO study has found 39% less plastic pollution in and around Australian coastal cities over ten years. It also found more places with no rubbish at all.
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Anita Manfreda, Torrens University Australia; Madalyn Scerri, Torrens University Australia
Season three is a sharp, satirical critique of the darker sides of luxury travel, where wellness, nature and culture are just for show.
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Carl Rhodes, University of Technology Sydney
As global inequality soars, President Donald Trump has recruited a bloat of fellow billionaires to help run his administration, including the world’s richest man.
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Politics + Society
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Laura Tarzia, The University of Melbourne; Helen Forbes-Mewett, Monash University; Ly Tran, Deakin University; Mandy McKenzie, The University of Melbourne
Australia’s women international students are experiencing sexual and intimate partner violence at high rates, new data reveals.
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Sebastian Maslow, University of Tokyo; Paul O'Shea, Lund University
The strength of these alliances depends on whether Trump views Tokyo and Seoul as bulwarks against China’s rise or vassals that can be extorted for financial gain.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The US president has imposed a baseline 10% “reciprocal” tariff on all imports, with some countries facing a much higher rate.
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Health + Medicine
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Nick Fuller, University of Sydney
Has TikTok got you worried you’re not eating enough protein to keep you healthy? Here’s how much you really need, and what that looks like throughout a day.
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Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne
Since 2015, motorbike riders have made up an increasing share of total road deaths.
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Christopher Rudge, University of Sydney
Reassurance scans are marketed as a way to ‘give you peace of mind’ about your baby’s development. But often those doing the scans aren’t actually sonographers.
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Science + Technology
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Simon Turner, Macquarie University
The study also provides a new approach to solving one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics begin?
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Environment + Energy
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Hayley Geyle, Charles Darwin University; Cathy Robinson, CSIRO; Christine Schlesinger, Charles Darwin University; Helen Wilson, Indigenous Knowledge
As Australia confronts biodiversity loss, this research underscores the importance of listening to those who know Country best.
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Education
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Madeleine Fraser, Australian Catholic University
Why are children reluctant to divulge information about their school day and how can you encourage more details?
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