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Former South Australian opposition leader David Speirs pleaded guilty to supplying drugs, with the offences occurring around the time of his resignation from the Liberal leadership in August 2024. Speirs is scheduled to be sentenced in April after his lawyer and prosecutors agreed to have the case dealt with by a magistrate.

The Australian political landscape is heating up with the upcoming election, with the Coalition proposing a temporary fuel excise cut and the Labor government maintaining previously legislated tax cuts. Both parties aim to address cost-of-living pressures, but their approaches differ in terms of immediacy, duration, and potential economic impact.

The Trump administration's plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on April 2nd is narrower than initially expected, focusing on individual trade partners rather than broad industry sectors. This approach aims to reduce trade imbalances without disrupting key industries like automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors.

A man who landed his dream remote job in his desired industry after a year of job hunting was fired for repeatedly oversleeping due to late-night scrolling and lying about the cause. The incident sparked a discussion on Reddit about the importance of integrity and taking responsibility for one's actions.

Canada's upcoming elections feature competing tax cut proposals from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre (15% reduction) and Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney (1% reduction for lowest income bracket). These plans reflect a global trend towards domestic-focused economic policies, potentially impacting global capital flows and investment patterns.