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The IMF has reduced Australia’s 2025 growth forecast from 2.1% to 1.6%.Australia has been hit by $13 billion (US$8.3 billion) economically by President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz, according to the International Monetary Fund.On April 22, the IMF downgraded Australia’s growth forecast for 2025 to just 1.6%, down from 2.1% in January.Inflation is currently expected to reach 2.5%, half above previous estimates.Chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said the postwar trading system was fraying and tariff rates have risen to levels not seen in the first century.And Australia, caught up in the middle of the US-China trade war, will not escape fallout, the…

TALHASSEE — Senator Florida will not cover the confirmation of two DeSantis administration officials who were questioned about Hope Florida earlier this month.Shevon Harris, secretary of the Healthcare Administration, and Taylor Hatch, head of the Children and Family Division, can still be reappointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. However, Sen. Don Gotz, the chairman of the review committee, is the chairman of the committee that reviews appointees, and said his committee has exhausted time to screen two staff members for the legislative session, which is scheduled to close May 2. The Senate process allows the two-year verification process to be completed.Gaetz…

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) – A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a luxury vehicle worth nearly $2 million from a Miami Beach hotel. According to NBC affiliate WTVJ, all the thefts were captured on camera, and a suspect was shown raw in the Valet key room in the Setai Hotel parking garage last July. A man armed with an attack rifle on busy Brandon Street was killed by deputies: HCSO The suspect, 24-year-old Gregory Yearty Jr., appears to have tried to avoid detection when he entered the room before stealing keys to four high-end vehicles. WTVJ said these…

Flagler County (WFLA) – Florida (WFLA) – A man has been arrested for possession of DUI and drugs after an MP discovered he died behind the driver’s seat, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. On April 18, deputies responded to a report of a man who died behind the wheels of a car in a subway car park on the Palm Coast. The man was identified as 37-year-old John Perez. A man armed with an attack rifle on busy Brandon Street was killed by deputies: HCSO Body camera video shows the lieutenant approaching him, confirming whether Perez has a…

US District Court Judge Lois Lambers ruled that the government likely has quickly violated the law to dismantle federal media groups.A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to shut down the Voice of America (VOA) and reverse efforts to restore federal news services decades ago.In an opinion filed on April 22, District of Columbia Judge Lois Lambers said it was likely that he had breached the law in a hurry to dismantle the VOA and other federal media groups in line with the March 14 executive order, plaintiffs District Judge Lois Lambers said he was likely violated the law…

Local business groups are warning about a state bill that would make it difficult to sell Tampa Bay and other Florida attractions to tourists, just as beaches regain their footing after two devastating storms.Pinellas and Hillsborough counties raise more than $150 million each year from hotels to fund everything from advertising at New York City metro stations to improving attractions such as the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, to beach renouling projects.However, Rep. Monique Miller of R-Palm Bay is spearheading a bill that effectively refunds tourist boosters like visiting Tampa Bay to visit St. Pete-Clearwater. Instead, hotel taxes must be…

Kelvin Chan, Associated Press business writer LONDON (AP) – The European Union’s Watchdog fined Apple and hundreds of millions of euros on Wednesday for strengthening enforcement of digital competition rules for blocs of 27 countries. The European Commission has fined Apple 500 million euros ($571 million) to prevent app makers from pointing out users at cheaper options outside the app store. The EU’s executive arm, the committee, has fined the meta platform 200 million euros for forcing Facebook and Instagram users to choose to see personalized ads or pay to avoid them. The punishment was less than the blockbuster euro…

Hillsboro County, Fla. (WFLA) — State lawmakers are one step closer to passing state park protections. The vote follows protests in Florida state parks, and then against possible developments. “Revolt”: Desantis denounces Republican leaders over proposals for dueling budget Now, the Senate votes for a bill that bans the construction of pickleball courts and accommodation. When visiting Florida State Parks, do you see nature reserves and wildlife, or are there newly built golf courses and hotels? The problem is that the push to protect nine Florida State Parks is approaching the final hurdle. “What we have in the landscape is…

Dutton says the coalition will fund the defense plan by turning its repetitive spending by workers to x, including three stages of tax cuts.Coalition leader Peter Dutton pledged a $21 billion increase in military funds and vowed to dramatically lift spending if the party wins the federal election on May 3.Opposition leaders have said spending is essential to addressing global instability, warning that Australia faces the most uncertain security environment since World War II.Under the coalition’s plan, defense funding will increase from 2% to 2.5% of GDP over the next five years.By 2035, that figure had risen to 3% of…

Editor’s Note: This story was updated to reflect Casey Desantis launches and promotes the initiative, Hope Florida, a community-based initiative that is different from the Hope Florida Foundation, a Hope-based initiative in Florida. (Hill) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is facing an increase in his state’s backlash over allegations involving an organization related to his wife. The controversy relates to a $10 million payment to the Florida Foundation, which is linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis’ welfare assistance program, Hope Florida, which has led to criticism from Republicans at the Capitol. Critics argue that the money was inappropriately used…