Australian political leaders are extolling their alliance with the United States and its importance in maintaining the “stability and security of the Indo-Pacific” amid fears that Donald Trump could disrupt the AUKUS defense partnership after he takes office as president next year.

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Here are the ways Trump's win could affect America's northern neighbour. On Wednesday morning, Canadian political leaders were cautiously laudatory about Trump's win. Trudeau congratulated "Donald" on the decisive victory,

The proposal marks the latest effort by political leaders worldwide to regulate children’s use of platforms, amid concerns that it is harming their mental health.

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the government would legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, a policy the government says is world-leading.

A recent KPMG analysis contends that if all of Trump’s policies are implemented, Australia’s economic growth would be between 0.8% and 1.5% lower than it would otherwise have been: a projected loss of between $19 billion and $36 billion.

President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for higher tariffs, lower taxes and more curbs on immigration are expected to reignite inflation, but economic forecasters are divided over whether they’ll weaken or boost the U.