Good morning, I'm Thomas Morgan from the ABC's breaking news team. Donald Trump is unveiling his new economic vision for the world on what he has dubbed "liberation day". We'll have live coverage from Washington DC.

But tariffs and economic upheaval won't stop our leaders on the campaign trail, as the opposition leader hits out at ideology on campus. Plus, we look at what Cyclone Alfred shows us about artificial intelligence.

In the last half-hour, US President Donald Trump has begun outlining his latest round of sweeping reciprocal tariffs, labelling it America's "declaration of economic independence". Keep across coverage on our live blog and on the ABC News Channel. Plus, stay with us as we break down what these tariffs could mean for Australia.

International reaction: Global trading partners have been given plenty of advance warning about "liberation day", even if they've been kept in the dark about exactly what Mr Trump has been planning. Here's how countries around the world have prepared for the latest round of tariffs.

Back at home, the Albanese government is expected to appeal to the World Trade Organization if Australia is targeted with tariffs. On last night's 7.30, Shadow Foreign Minister David Coleman said the prime minister made a mistake ▶️ by choosing not to fly to Washington to lobby for a tariff exemption.

Tesla troubles: Meanwhile, Mr Trump's right-hand man Elon Musk has been dealt two blows in 24 hours. After pouring millions into an unsuccessful judicial election, the tech billionaire was handed some more bad news — sales of his Tesla cars are falling faster than expected.

Student fears: The Coalition is promising a crackdown on "woke" ideas in education, raising concerns on university campuses and at schools. So is it a fight against "indoctrination" or a crackdown on free speech?

Analysis by David Speers: At this election, Peter Dutton is caught in a Trump-shaped wedge. The opposition leader is trying to talk to two audiences — the pro-Trump supporters on his right flank, and the Trump-anxious voters in the middle.

Economic platform: Labor is pushing for an inflation-beating increase to the minimum wage, but can the economy afford it? Sarah Ferguson grilled Employment Minister Murray Watt on last night's 7.30 ▶️. Meanwhile, Anthony Albanese's push for an "economic empowerment agenda" for Indigenous Australians has been slammed as a copy of a failed Howard-era policy.

Power play: One of the so-called "teal" independents is making a big pitch for what should replace the federal government's energy bill relief. Allegra Spender has outlined how she would get Australians buying efficient appliances in a bid to reduce the energy consumption of households.

Artificial intelligence is up-ending weather forecasting. To give an example, a week before Tropical Cyclone Alfred neared south-east Queensland, most forecasting models had the system staying off the coast. But AI was predicting it would be somewhere else — much closer to Brisbane.

The recruiting game: Australians are among those being targeted by slick recruitment videos modelled off hit Korean show Squid Game. But what they're actually being sold is a church known as Shincheonji, and former members say behind its glossy facade is a darker reality.

NDIS scrutiny: Yesterday, we heard how a suspected NDIS fraudster was leaving those in his care in allegedly horrific conditions. In the second part of Stateline Victoria's investigation, we meet Jim, who could be homeless in a matter of weeks because of the trust he placed in one of Khawaja Moeen Haroon's businesses.

'We just carried it out': John Howard has always downplayed his involvement in the 1998 waterfront dispute. But now new evidence has come to light, resurrecting questions about what the government knew of the so-called "Dubai operation". Plus, today's episode of ABC News Daily looks at how John Howard's war on the docks unfolded