Australia news LIVE: Large-scale ransomware data breach engulfs Australian health provider; Slovak PM in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt
Labor will be forced into talks with the Greens over new curbs on coal and gas in a bid to salvage the $13.7 billion tax credits in its “made in Australia” budget plan and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in an “extraordinarily serious” condition after he was shot multiple times in a suspected assassination attempt which has rocked the central European nation.
- by Caroline Schelle and Josefine Ganko
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Australia news as it happened: Treasurer’s $3.5b energy subsidy to fight inflation revealed in federal budget; Defence whistleblower sentenced to almost six years jail
Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his budget which included a $3.5 billion energy subsidy and defence whistleblower David McBride was jailed.
- by Josefine Ganko and Caroline Schelle
We asked these Australians what they thought of the budget. This is what they told us
We spoke to people about their thoughts and concerns ahead of, and immediately after, the budget. Here’s what they had to say.
- by Olivia Ireland, Josefine Ganko, Jessica McSweeney, Jim Malo, Alex Crowe, Megan Gorrey and Cara Waters
Budget 2024 as it happened: Treasurer reveals $3.5b energy subsidy plan to fight inflation
Jim Chalmers has delivered subsidies for business and households in his third federal budget speech. Follow our live coverage with in-depth analysis from our experts.
- by Josefine Ganko
Australia news as it happened: Budget to forecast second surplus; Defence whistleblower David McBride sentenced to jail
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down his third budget, defence whistleblower David McBride will find out if he will be jailed and universities face cap on international students.
- by Josefine Ganko and Caroline Schelle
Australia news as it happened: Elon Musk has win over online safety watchdog; federal budget promises good news on inflation
The federal budget will be delivered tomorrow and promises good news on inflation; universities to stop overseas student surge and deportation debate continues.
- by Josefine Ganko and Caroline Schelle
Man arrested after body found in Wollongong train station car park
Staff discovered the body of a 68-year-old man, who police believe was homeless, in the station car park stairwell. Police say the man they’ve arrested was known to him.
- by Clare Sibthorpe and Josefine Ganko
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Man who allegedly stabbed woman at gym had twice breached AVOs
Police have charged the alleged attacker, Anthony Monteleone, with wounding with intent to murder and contravening an AVO.
- by Sally Rawsthorne, Jessica McSweeney, Michael McGowan and Josefine Ganko
Australia news as it happened: Tax cuts worth nearly $1900 in federal budget; Home Affairs botched sex-trafficking investigation
Home Affairs has been criticised for botching investigations, the treasurer will lift rent assistance in the budget and debate continues on deportation laws.
- by Josefine Ganko and Caroline Schelle
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Woman stabbed in the neck outside Sydney gym, former partner a suspect
A 39-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed multiple times while in the car park of an Alexandria gym by a man with whom police say she was previously in a relationship.
- by Josefine Ganko
Australia news as it happened: Colleges told to stop recruiting fake overseas students; RBA holds rates steady
Private colleges are being told to stop recruiting fake overseas students, the Reserve Bank has held interest rates steady and the Coalition wants overhaul of deportation bill.
- by Josefine Ganko and Caroline Schelle