ABC News is reporting that Australia's Prime Minister has expressed an "ideological disagreement" with the United States regarding a planned anti-slavery tariff. It said the U.S. intends to impose this tariff on dozens of countries that have allegedly not taken sufficient action to prevent slavery and forced labor.
The U.S. House of Representatives delivered a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump, voting to halt military action in what ABC News described as his "war with Iran."
Domestically, ABC News is reporting on a home invasion in northern New South Wales where an elderly couple in their 70s were critically injured and an alleged intruder was shot.
It also said the federal government's budget bill has passed the House of Representatives without amendment. The bill will require the support of the Greens to proceed to the next stage.
Regarding China, ABC News is reporting that netizens are finding it increasingly difficult to access the open internet as virtual private networks, or VPNs, drop out. It said people continue to seek ways around Beijing's censorship apparatus. Furthermore, Australia and its partners in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance have warned that Chinese spies are using job platforms like LinkedIn to post fake advertisements. These ads are designed to lure recruits who have access to sensitive information.
In local politics, the Canberra Liberals have distanced themselves from former leader Leanne Castley's allegation of a violent threat. ABC News said the party characterized the remark as a "misunderstanding" stemming from an "animated discussion" that was quickly resolved.
Separately, a lawyer representing one of two Sydney nurses accused of making antisemitic threats via an online video chat app told a court their actions were "stupid things said by stupid people."
Finally, ABC News highlighted the growing popularity of the livestreaming platform Kick, noting it has become home to some of the internet's most controversial creators, including celebrities, manosphere influencers and looksmaxxers. It also reported that notorious paedophile ex-magistrate Peter Liddy has been released from prison after serving a 25-year term for the sexual abuse of four children.