Bureaucracy | Hundreds of jobs could be lost at the government agency responsible for investigating allegations of serious wrongdoing and mistreatment in aged care homes if the Coalition wins the election, the public sector union has warned.

Last chance | A rare “bum-breathing” turtle found in a single river system in Queensland has suffered one of its worst breeding seasons, highlighted in our series about overlooked native species being ignored during this election campaign.

Travel warning | An award-winning Australian comedian has cancelled a planned trip to the US after receiving legal advice that she could be stopped at the border due to her previous jokes about the Trump administration.

Housing | Renters and advocates are worried there could be a surge in no-grounds evictions in New South Wales in the coming month as landlords act before the law changes in mid-May.

Economy | The Reserve Bank of Australia governor says it is “too early” to judge how Donald Trump’s trade war will affect interest rates, while hosing down forecasts the bank will issue a double rate cut in May.

Rollercoaster economy | US stocks fell again on Thursday morning after a historic rally after Donald Trump’s shock retreat Wednesday on the hefty tariffs he had just imposed on dozens of countries. Follow the live blog here.

Hollywood | Hours after Donald Trump imposed record 125% tariffs on Chinese products entering the US, China has announced it will further curb the number of US films allowed to screen in the country.

Middle East | France plans to recognise a Palestinian state within months and could make the move at a UN conference in New York in June on settling the Israel-Palestinian conflict, president Emmanuel Macron said

Luxury purchase | Prada has agreed to buy the Versace fashion brand for €1.25bn (A$2.25bn) from the fashion conglomerate Capri Holdings, after months of speculation about a potential deal to combine the two Italian fashion houses.

Old world trade | “Hairy” medieval book covers previously thought to be made from deer or boar skin are in fact made of sealskin, researchers have found. The findings in France shed new light on a robust medieval trade network.

Football | It’s the Europa League quarter-finals. Follow the live action as Spurs play Frankfurt and Lyon take on Man United.

Athletics | Gout Gout has become the third Australian to run 100m in less than 10 seconds, and he did it twice within two hours on a dramatic day at the national athletic championships in Perth.

AFL | GWS Giantsstar Jesse Hogan is “stone-cold addicted” to chess, sometimes staying up until 3am playing an online game.

Tennis | Kazakhstan have placed Australia on the brink of Billie Jean King Cup elimination with a 2-1 victory in their qualifying tie in Brisbane.

Perth | Peter Dutton will address the Leadership Matters Breakfast.

Statistics | The ABS will release data on Australia’s overseas arrivals and departures.

Sydney | The Royal Easter show begins.

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