One of the agencies the Trump Administration has had in its sights is USAID, which managed international humanitarian and development assistance.

USAID has been brought under the control of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and was effectively shut down, as part of a 90 day review of all aid funding.

Also, China has announced additional tariffs of 10 to 15 per cent on United States energy exports, new restrictions on the supply of critical minerals, and an investigation into Google.

So, what will this mean for US consumers, and how could the renewal of a trade war with China affect Australia?

Plus, it's been a major bushfire season for Victoria as blazes continue to ravage the Grampians and the Little Desert National Park.

What's the fall out for the farming and tourism sectors when these prolonged fires rip through a region?

And new research published today in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health has revealed that only 65 per cent of alcohol products sold in Australia display the mandatory warning about the risks of drinking while pregnant.

Businesses were given three years from July 2020 to implement these requirements but experts are now warning that the alcohol industry is dragging its feet on this mandated messaging.