The United States has launched a new set of tariffs on China, escalating tensions in the ongoing ‘trade war’. 

Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the US will target China with punitive tariffs on another $300 billion in goods, with 10 per cent duties taking place from September. 

This follows previous tariffs introduced on Chinese goods, meaning Trump has now targeted virtually all of the $500 billion of Chinese-made products imported into the US yearly. 

A national survey shows for the second consecutive year that tradies are more likely to take care of their tools than their physical and mental health.

The Australian Physiotherapy Association surveyed more than 800 construction tradespeople, the results showed attitudes towards health and safety have increased, but only 60 per cent look after their body and mental health.

The Morrison Government’s emission reductions fund has been labelled ineffective, following reports that the initiative bought cuts equivalent to only 0.01% of Australia’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. 

Prime Minister Scott Morrison previously said the emission reductions fund, which is the Coalition’s main climate change policy, would get an extra $2 billion in funding, but less than $1 million has been dedicated to the initiative’s projects.

Brisbane’s Powerhouse is hosting Livewired, a free comedy event, this August. 

The event will take place every Sunday in August, from 5pm to 6pm. 

The event is free but attendees must book tickets, which can be picked up from the box office 60 minutes before the show starts.

The proposed Nullinga Dam site will be protected by the state government who have decided to pursue alternative water supply options for the Far North. 

Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham today announced the release of the business case which says water would cost five to six times more than any prospective water users could pay.

Dr Lynham says the government will pursue other water supply options to support development and jobs and lock down the dam site as a precautionary measure for the future. 

Two new cases of Ebola in the frontier city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo causes friction with Rwanda, after they closed the border out of fear of the disease spreading. 

Fears that Ebola could spread to neighbouring countries have mounted after the first two deaths in July at a transport hub adjacent to Gisenyi, Rwanda.

President Felix Tshisekedi´s office says  Rwanda had made a unilateral decision to close its border, a choice that was reversed eight hours later.

Rebels in Yemen have launched a medium-range ballistic missile attack on Aden military parade on Thursday, killing at least 47 people in two attacks. 

The first attack was a suicide bombing, killing at least 10 people, followed by a missile attack on a military camp in Aden, the seat of Yemen’s government, which killed at least 36 people. 

The Houthi Movement, which controls the capital, has claimed responsibility for the attack. 

Farmers in regional Victoria are trying to trade a rare Woolworths Lion King collectable for irrigation water, in a bid to raise awareness over the alleged mismanagement of the Murray-Darling Basin. 

Victorian farmers Melissa Portingale and Steven Black posted an ad for the Lion King toy online, telling would-be buyers they "don't want money for it".

Ms Portingale has the first-ever furry Simba Ooshie, number 1 out of 100, but hopes their ad would help redirect Australian's attention to the drought. 

The remains of eleven Kaurna Indigenous people were buried in Adelaide’s south after they were taken from their graves in mid-20th century and then donated to London’s Natural History Museum.

The remains were repatriated from the London Museum, arriving in Canberra this week, and then transported to their final resting place in Adelaide’s south on Thursday.

Traditional owner, Allan Sumner, said that Kurna people they believe their ancestors need to be back home, and they will continue to recover Indigenous remains to put them to rest.