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Top Stories at a Glance
Australia's news landscape is busy with significant developments across multiple fronts. Our investigative team brings you concise summaries of today's most important stories.
ASIC Takes Legal Action Against AustralianSuper
Federal Court proceedings launched against Australia's largest superannuation fund
ASIC alleges nearly 7,000 death benefit claims were delayed between 4 months and 4 years
At least 752 cases where benefits weren't paid "as soon as practicable" after death
One extreme case took 1,140 days to process despite having all required information
ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah Court emphasizes this is about protecting vulnerable Australians
Legal action follows $27 million penalty against AustralianSuper last month for account merger failures
US Tariffs Hit Australian Steel & Aluminium
Trump administration imposes 25% tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium imports
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claims he could secure exemption where Albanese government failed
PM Albanese's attempts to schedule call with President Trump were unsuccessful
Dutton describes situation as a "bad day for Australia" with serious job implications
Japan and India also failed to secure exemptions despite meetings with Trump
Political analysts suggest Australia needs to "get more competitive" in changing global order
Ukraine Signals Potential Ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine agrees to immediate 30-day ceasefire proposal with Russia
Marks major shift in President Zelenskyy's approach following difficult Trump meetings
US has resumed military aid and intelligence access to Ukraine
Secretary of State Marco Rubio: "The ball is now in Russia's court"
Analysts note Trump's potential to claim credit if Russia agrees to permanent ceasefire
Follows period where Ukraine's battlefield position deteriorated significantly after US aid cuts
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