In this bulletin;
- Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariffs, amid fears of a bigger trade war;
- Labor says it will push for a real wage rise for three million workers;
- And in sport, the National Rugby League says cultural diversity is at an all-time high.
US President Donald Trump is set to announce the details and scope of a new wave of tariffs, as the world anticipates a trade war.
White House aides have drafted plans for 20 per cent tariffs on most goods imported to the United States, with the final details to be confirmed by Mr Trump today - on what he Liberation Day.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says Mr Trump's tariffs are rooted in common sense, but failed to provide further detail.
"Those days of America, beginning tomorrow being ripped off are over. American workers and businesses will be put first under President Trump, just as he promised on the campaign trail. The president's historic action tomorrow will improve American competitiveness in every area of industry. Reduce our massive trade deficits and ultimately protect our economic and national security."
Mr Trump said on Sunday that reciprocal tariffs will target all countries that impose duties on US goods, and the White House said on Monday that any country that has treated the US unfairly should expect to receive a tariff.
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Federal Labor has pledged to push for a real wage increase for three million Australians on minimum and award wages.
The party says the increase should be "economically sustainable" - and consistent with inflation returning sustainably to the Reserve Bank’s target band of between 2 and 3 per cent.
Labor says it will make the case for the increase before the Fair Work Commission, arguing that the economic situation is strengthening and it believes workers should get ahead with a real wage increase.
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Poland's Secretary of State has told SBS the U-S can deliver the lethal blow and quickly end the war in Ukraine by imposing sanctions on buyers of Russian oil.
In the exclusive sit-down interview, Wɫadysɫaw Bartoszewski says US President Donald Trump has the power in his hands to end the war quickly.
"Secondary sanctions on countries which buy Russian oil and gas would be lethal for Russia. Lethal. Absolutely. Because all the money they make is for selling illegal sales of oil and gas..that would be the most effective way to end the war fast."
Earlier this week, Poland announced it would be signing an almost A$3 billion dollar contract with the US to supply logistical support for its Patriot missile-defense systems.
Poland is a key player on NATO'S eastern flank as Russia continues it's war in Ukraine.
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A moment of silence has been observed as Myanmar's military government declares a week of national mourning after a deadly earthquake.
The death toll from Myanmar's 7.7-magnitude earthquake has surpassed 2,700 people.
International and domestic rescuers have been racing to save lives in the country's largest city Mandalay.
The state is still undergoing a power blackout and network outage, and displaced locals say they are facing a dire lack of food and drinking water.
World Health Organisation spokesperson Margaret Harris says the scenes in Mandalay are devastating to witness.
"All the hospitals are overwhelmed. At least 20 hospitals have had severe damage, three hospitals completely destroyed. People are also terrified and not wanting to go back to their homes, even if their homes are not too damaged because of the many aftershocks and because of the complete uncertainty. So there are large numbers of people out in the open, not really with access to clean water or food and they're tremendously anxious. So we're very, very concerned about the likelihood of a bigger rise in infectious diseases on top of the many, many injuries."
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The National Rugby League says diversity in its men's and women's competitions is at an all-time high, ahead of its annual Multicultural Round.
In total, 65 different nations are represented across the 2025 NRL and NRLW playing squads - the highest number since records have been kept.
Players with Pasifika heritage comprise 52 per cent of all NRL talent.
For Samoan-born Bulldogs captain Stephen Crichton, learning Arabic is just one of the ways he is looking to further connect with the local community.
"It's going well, Kiraz is teaching all the boys - ever since coming here how passionate they are - the Lebanese community is like crazy, and love a bit of everything, in footy and away from footy, it's very special."
