Today's headlines include:
Australia has recorded its first trade deficit in almost nine years, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Lebanon has announced ‌a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel.
Victoria’s Youth Minister has apologised for providing character references for two men who had been convicted of domestic violence and sexual assault while they were appealing decisions about their ability to stay in Australia.
And today’s good news: The GOAT returns. Serena Williams is making her return to professional tennis, almost four years after “evolving away” from the sport.

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>Australia has recorded its first trade deficit in almost nine years, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.</li>
<li>Lebanon has announced &zwnj;a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel.</li>
<li>Victoria&rsquo;s Youth Minister has apologised for providing character references for two men who had been convicted of domestic violence and sexual assault while they were appealing decisions about their ability to stay in Australia.</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: The GOAT returns. Serena Williams is making her return to professional tennis, almost four years after &ldquo;evolving away&rdquo; from the sport.</li>
</ul>
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Headlines: First trade deficit since 2017

Everywhere we turn, it seems like there’s talk of housing prices, the housing crisis and what’s actually going on.

This week, we received the latest figures on house prices across the country, and the stats included the fact that housing prices have actually gone DOWN in some cities. 

In today’s podcast, we’re going to unpack these figures, what’s behind the slowdown and what they mean for the broader economy.

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Listen: Why is everyone talking about a 'death tax'?

Watch Roy Valentine's full eulogy here. 

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Everywhere we turn, it seems like there&rsquo;s talk of housing prices, the housing crisis and what&rsquo;s actually going on.
This week, we received the latest figures on house prices across the country, and the stats included the fact that housing prices have actually gone DOWN in some cities.&nbsp;
In today&rsquo;s podcast, we&rsquo;re going to unpack these figures, what&rsquo;s behind the slowdown and what they mean for the broader economy.
Listen:&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-daily-aus-1/tda-interviews-the-treasurer">TDA interviews the Treasurer</a> Listen: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-daily-aus-1/whats-a-death-tax-and-who-pays-it">Why is everyone talking about a 'death tax'?</a> Watch Roy Valentine's full eulogy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZEWw0wRQhu/">here</a>.&nbsp;
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Rosa Bowden
Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.
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Are house prices actually going down?

Today's headlines include:
Economic growth slowed to 0.3% in the first three months of the year, down from 0.9% growth in December. 
The newly elected leader of the Solomon Islands has pushed for closer ties with Australia during a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra.
The Trump administration is threatening to impose more import tariffs on at least 60 countries, including Australia. 
And today’s good news: The first Indigenous Australian judge in a court’s 174-year history has been sworn-in at a ceremony in Melbourne.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>Economic growth slowed to 0.3% in the first three months of the year, down from 0.9% growth in December.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The newly elected leader of the Solomon Islands has pushed for closer ties with Australia during a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra.</li>
<li>The Trump administration is threatening to impose more import tariffs on at least 60 countries, including Australia.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: The first Indigenous Australian judge in a court&rsquo;s 174-year history has been sworn-in at a ceremony in Melbourne.</li>
</ul>
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: Rosa Bowden
Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.
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Headlines: Economy slows to 0.3% growth

Can you sue a chatbot for helping a murderer? A first of its kind legal battle surrounding OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is unfolding in the U.S. state of Florida.

The suit claims the company and its CEO failed to warn users that ChatGPT could be dangerous. This case and other related ongoing action raise the same question: If AI helps someone plan a killing, who is actually responsible?

We’ll unpack everything you need to know in today’s deep dive.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Elliot Lawry
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Can you sue a chatbot for helping a murderer? A first of its kind legal battle surrounding OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is unfolding in the U.S. state of Florida.
The suit claims the company and its CEO failed to warn users that ChatGPT could be dangerous. This case and other related ongoing action raise the same question: If AI helps someone plan a killing, who is actually responsible?
We&rsquo;ll unpack everything you need to know in today&rsquo;s deep dive.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Elliot Lawry Producer: Rosa Bowden
Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.
The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent.
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