Today's headlines include:

A faulty radio antenna is being blamed for a Gold Coast helicopter crash that left four people dead and nine injured.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor will debate in front of a live television audience tonight, after last night’s leaders debate. 

The Trump Administration’s 104% tariffs on Chinese imports to the U.S. are now in effect, as global markets continue to decline.

And today’s good news: Researchers at Penn State University are developing a tiny, flexible robot that could save lives during natural disasters.

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