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It's Tuesday, the twenty ninth of April. Here's what's making headlines this evening.
The Australian stock market has reached a two month high with news the Trump administration is expected to soften automotive tariffs. It follows recent uncertainty across global markets off the back of the US president's sweeping Liberation Day tariffs, which included a twenty five percent tax on cars and car parts imported to America. Auto manufacturers warned the levee would lead to increased prices and decreased sales and quote make servicing
and repairing vehicles both more expensive. Now, White House officials say Trump will reduce tariffs on foreign made car parts used in American manufactured cars. Vehicles made outside the US will still be subject to tariffs, but automakers won't have to pay stacked duties on things like allium and metals. News of the tariff relief has seen the best stay for Australian markets in eight weeks, with the ASX two hundred up by nearly one percent at close today.
Queensland Police has charged a teenager after a vandalism attack on opposition leader Peter Dutton's office. It's the third time the Brisbane site has been targeted during this election campaign. Police were called to the office in Dutton's electorate of Dixon early this morning, where the facade of the building had been covered in red paint and anti Dutton posters. An eighteen year old woman has been charged with willful damage and is due in court next month, as police
continue searching for three other people. Dutton faced further disruptions this afternoon, canceling a planned press conference due to anti nuclear protesters. The Liberal Party leader, who described the vandalism of his office as outrageous, said he supports democratic processes but doesn't want situations where people are being intimidated.
Canada's Liberal Party has secured a fourth term of government in the country's snap election today, defying predictions from earlier this year. Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped down as leader of the center left Liberals and retired from parliament earlier this year amid poor polls. His replacement, Mark Carney, called to the election within days of taking on the
prime ministership. Analysts suggested Carney, who once led Canada and England Central Banks were seen as a safe choice to lead the country through economic turmoil brought on by US President Donald Trump's tariffs. Opposition leader Pierre Poillieve, who leads the Conservatives, conceded defeat earlier today and is projected to
lose his seat in Ottawa. While it's not yet known if the Liberals will need to form a minority government, it is clear the country's smaller parties are facing their worst results in years, with the left leaning New Democratic Party, which has formed government with the centre left Liberals before, down more than a dozen seats.
And today's good news, Researchers have discovered the oldest known ant fossil in Brazil. The one hundred and thirty one million year old specimen proves that ants existed around the world at the same time as dinosaurs. A team of experts from the University of Sal Paolo discovered the fossilized female ant in limestone from a well known geological site in Brazil's northeast. The specimen has been identified as the
extinct wasp like hell ant. According to findings published in the journal Current Biology, it means ants spread through global ecosystems earlier than once believed. The discovery quote represents the earliest undisputed ant known to science.
That's the latest from the Dallyos newsroom. If you're looking for something else, you can listen to today's deep Dive, where we take a close look at the minor parties and independents.
For an explainer on all things to do with the Greens, One Nation, the Trumpet of Patriots and more plus key independence. Make sure you check out that one. We will be back tomorrow morning with another deep dive, but until then, have a great night.
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