Trump's major escalation in trade war, awkward Peter Dutton post after debate, Oz Lotto jackpots to $70m

Hello and welcome to Yahoo's live news blog this Wednesday. Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his trade war with China, ramping up tariffs on the country's exports to 104 per cent. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won the first election debate last night , with 44 per cent of votes from an audience panel siding with the Labor leader.

Just 35 per cent chose Opposition Leader Peter Dutton while 21 per cent were undecided. Follow along as we bring you regular updates throughout the day. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@yahoonews.



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