H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed in Australia
Australia confirmed the arrival of H5N1 bird flu on Saturday, with experts describing it as a 'genuine wildlife emergency' whose significance cannot be overstated, according to authorities.
Fuel Excise Cut to Taper
The Albanese government announced it will taper its temporary fuel relief. The 32 cents per litre fuel excise cut, in place for the past three months, will be reduced to a 16 cents discount next month.
Albanese Supports Starmer Amid Leadership Challenge
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has thrown his support behind his friend and UK counterpart Keir Starmer, as British Labour MPs brace themselves for a leadership challenge.
Tax Changes Defended
Albanese defended his government's tax changes, saying they will help younger Australians into the housing market. However, opposition leader Angus Taylor said carve-outs from changes to capital gains tax, announced last week, are 'layering failure upon failure' and that the government should scrap its reforms altogether.
Police Investigations
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in the Melbourne suburb of Ascot Vale overnight. In Cairns, police are investigating the rollover of an allegedly stolen car that resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy in the early hours of Sunday morning.
