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Last week US President Donald Trump announced "reciprocal" tariffs across the globe.

While the world tries to understand what these new trade rules mean, we're already starting to see the impacts. 

Plus, as Married At First Sight wraps up its most controversial season yet where does it leave the future of the show? 

And in news headlines today Labor announces a $1 billion mental health care package to make it easier for Aussies to seek and get care; Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will face off in a leaders debate in Sydney tonight; Donald Trump has threatened a further 50% tariff on Chinese goods of they don't reverse a tariff they put in place last week; Virginia Guiffre has been released from hospital after saying she had just days to live, instead revealing she is the alleged victim of domestic violence; The Matildas won their match against South Korea in Newcastle 2-0 in front of a record 28,000 strong crowd

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Voters are running out of time to enrol or update their details ahead of the May 3 federal election;  The inquest into the 2024 Bondi Junction mass stabbing has been widened to examine how the media reported the tragedy, after families of the six victims expressed "significant distress" over graphic and insensitive coverage; The United Nations is warning that cuts to foreign aid—led by the US and UK—risk undoing decades of progress in reducing maternal deaths; At Microsoft’s 50th anniversary event, leaders looked back on its early glory days of the new Excel feature—and ahead to a future driven by AI

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Everything we thought we knew about women's fitness has been turned on its head, so how exactly should we be working up a sweat? 

Plus, if you've been feeling 'meh' since January, April Theory suggests you're not alone.

And in news headlines today Opposition leader Peter Dutton has dumped the push to end working from home for all public service workers and cutting 41,000 jobs; Aussies warned to monitor for symptoms of measles after an infected tourist travelled to multiple locations across Queensland; Trump's tariffs have wiped trillions off the stock market as the world responds with retaliatory tariffs and trade offs; Research shows middle aged women who experience loneliness are at a higher risk of dying; Paul Giamatti says while the late Dame Maggie Smiths character isn't in the last Downton Abbey movie, her presence is definitely felt 

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Erin Docherty, Mamamia's Beauty & Lifestyle Editor 

Alix Nicholson, Mamamia's Senior Weekends Editor 

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Taking a break from the usual news cycle chaos, we're bringing you a special weekend episode filled with the good news stories you might have missed.

From heartwarming medical breakthroughs to unexpected acts of kindness, Claire Murphy joins Taylah Strano to share some smile-worthy headlines that prove there's still plenty of good happening in the world.

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Opposition leader Peter Dutton has promised cheaper fuel as he campaigns in Sydney; Health practitioners with proven findings of sexual misconduct will now have this permanently listed on their public registration; A vehicle belonging to missing woman Tayla Spies has been found near where it was last seen before she disappeared; Underworld figure Tony Mokbel has been released from prison on $1million bail; 

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We're all across the pros & cons of using drugs like Ozempic for weight loss, but what about the side effects? Turns out there's a recently discovered side effect that affects women way more than it does men. 

Plus, from rizz to gigil, we're unpacking new additions to the Oxford English Dictionary.

And in today's headlines two men have been arrested after they allegedly took loaded guns into the MCG for an AFL match last night; Underworld figure Tony Mokbel will find out if he can leave prison on bail today; Abbie Chatfield has been cleared of any breaches of the Electoral Act; Trump fires National Security Council officials after he met with far right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer 

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has slammed a new round of blanket US tariffs on Australia as “totally unwarranted” and “not the act of a friend”; While Australia has ruled out reciprocal tariffs, the Albanese Government plans to provide $50 million dollars in support to affected sectors; North West New South Wales communities are bracing for up to 10 weeks in isolation as Queensland floodwaters head south; we might be seeing more bright yellow fields in regional Australia, with the discovery of a new method to make sunflowers grow faster.

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From empty cottage cheese shelves to viral TikTok protein bowls, why are we all so obsessed with protein right now? 

Plus, meet the 'task-maskers': those dramatically busy colleagues who somehow never get anything done.

And in headlines today the election campaign moved to Melbourne yesterday but Premier Jacinta Allen was not in attendance; The electoral commission is looking into content posted by Abbie Chatfield to see if they breach the Electoral Act; Trump is reportedly cutting ties with Elon Musk due to his unpredictability; Friends of Hollywood actor Val Kilmer have honoured their smart, brave and challenging friend after his death at age 65

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Anthony Albanese says Australia is prepared for the impact of looming tariffs imposed by Donald Trump; The prime minister says Labor will back a pay rise for minimum and award wage earners; New research reveals almost one in two Australian teens live with chronic diseases; Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing a new lawsuit in Florida.

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Netflix's confronting new series Adolescence has everyone talking about how young boys are being exposed to dangerous online ideologies and incel culture. 

But beyond just highlighting the problem, what can actually be done to protect our kids from this digital rabbit hole?

And in headlines today, the US Attorney General has ordered prosecutors to seek the death penalty in the Luigi Mangione case; The Trump administration is considering a 20% tariff on almost all goods entering the US; Victims of con woman Melissa Caddick secure a further $3.5 million as they continue to claw back the $23 million they lost; One of the dozens of cases against Sean Diddy Combs has been dismissed after the plaintiff refused to file under her real name.

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