What’s in the budget for age pensioners?
The government says extending the freeze on social security deeming rates will help 450,000 pensioners. But that’s only going to benefit pensioners who get income from deemed financial investments. ⌘ Read more

Stage 3 tax cut changes come into effect on July 1. See what you stand to gain
The revisions to the Stage 3 tax cuts have now passed parliament and will come into effect on July 1. See how much you’re set to save under the changes. ⌘ Read more

Practical measures for students on HECS, ‘placement poverty’ in budget but no sign of promised big picture solutions
Spending is earmarked at $1.1 billion over five years, and while any new funding is celebrated, in a sector with an estimated worth of $37 billion, it’s unlikely to effect the generational change the government is touting. ⌘ Read more

Firstmac customer data including driver’s license numbers and banking details exposed in cyber attack
A spokesperson for Firstmac said the company was aware of the incident and was urgently investigating it with cyber security experts, but the investigation would take some time due to its complexity. ⌘ Read more

Convicted paedophile Allan John Hopkins jailed for other crimes after national manhunt
A convicted child rapist wanted for new alleged child sex offences in South Australia is sentenced to at least seven months in jail for theft and driving crimes in another state. ⌘ Read more

Budget confirms $1.1 billion spend to add super to paid parental leave
The federal budget measure — slated to begin in July next year — is a $1.1 billion promise over four years to help improve the retirement outcomes for working mothers. ⌘ Read more

Is this the end of small government?
The Albanese government is getting back into business, literally. But will its bets on a Future Made in Australia pay off? ⌘ Read more

The government is promising an inflation fix by Christmas, but will the RBA believe it?
Economists are likely to quibble with the government’s claim its budget is helping, not hindering, the inflation fight, but in the end the RBA’s judgment will be what matters. ⌘ Read more

From cheaper medicines to energy bill rebates, a three-minute guide to cost-of-living relief in the budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says helping Australians with the cost of living is the government’s number one priority. So what’s actually in the budget for households feeling the pinch? ⌘ Read more

What’s in the budget for businesses? A lot, for those who can engineer a ‘Future Made in Australia’
The Albanese government is spending big on its ambition to engineer a “Future Made in Australia”, while leaving some scraps for small businesses struggling with the here and now. ⌘ Read more

Federal budget offers energy bill relief, rent assistance and cheaper medicines
A $300 energy bill credit for every household, a 10 per cent increase to Commonwealth rent assistance and capped PBS medicine prices headline a budget aimed at easing living costs and bolstering the government’s pre-election standing. ⌘ Read more

Who are the winners and losers in this year’s budget?
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the government’s third budget. Have a look at what’s new — and what’s in it for you. ⌘ Read more

Collingwood fan left ‘a broken man’ after AFL bans him for grabbing West Coast’s Harvey Johnston
A Collingwood fan will not be able to watch his side in action for the rest of the season after the AFL came down hard on him for grabbing West Coast’s Harvey Johnston. ⌘ Read more

Orcas sink another boat off European coast. But why?
A group of at least 15 orcas off the coast of Spain have sunk seven boats over the past four years. The origin of this new behaviour has baffled scientists, though the leading theory suggests they’re following a “social fad”. ⌘ Read more

Drivers warned to lock cars at traffic lights after young offenders mount string of violent carjackings
Townsville police say six juvenile offenders used a knife to cut drivers from their seatbelts while attempting to steal their cars, as tensions regarding youth crime continue to simmer in Queensland. ⌘ Read more

Couple ration water, stockpile urine after car bogs on remote outback track
Carl Jakeway and his wife did their best to get themselves out of trouble, but eventually activated their locator beacon and were rescued by police. ⌘ Read more

Trial of mother accused of attempting to murder daughter with insulin hears she was trying to get her into hospital
A WA mother accused of attempting to murder her severely disabled daughter by injecting her with insulin tells a Perth jury her intention was only to get the child into hospital for treatment. ⌘ Read more

Grieving family says young woman killed in car crash had ‘incredible potential that she will never fulfil’
Poppy Crozier’s life was cut short when she was was killed in a three-vehicle crash on the Dukes Highway. Her family have confronted the driver responsible in court. ⌘ Read more

Budget boasts energy bill relief for every household, increase in rent assistance
Every Australian household will receive energy bill relief and commonwealth rent assistance will increase as the government announces its 2024-25 budget tonight with a focus on easing the country’s cost-of-living woes. ⌘ Read more

Fourteen dead, more than 70 injured after storm brings down massive Mumbai billboard
Officials say the agency that owns the billboard did not have a permit to put up the hoarding, measuring larger than an olympic swimming pool. ⌘ Read more

BOM moves to ‘La Niña watch’ as ocean heat at record high for a year straight
The Bureau of Meteorology’s declaration means there is a 50 per cent chance of the eastern Pacific cool phase developing later this year. It would make it the fourth La Niña in just five years. ⌘ Read more

Sydney criminal lawyer charged with sharing details of alleged sexual assault victim
Police say Abdul Saddik is a “close associate” of a high-profile organised crime family from Sydney’s south-west. ⌘ Read more

Man jailed for sexually abusing 12-year-old girl at abandoned hotel
Georgie Windie, 41, will serve at least 13 months in jail after giving the 12-year-old girl alcohol and sexually assaulting her at an abandoned motel in Geraldton. ⌘ Read more

Jack de Belin frustrated by ‘grey area’ surrounding future at the Dragons
Jack de Belin wants to remain a one-club player, but is unsure whether he is in the Dragons’ plans over the coming years. ⌘ Read more

Man jailed for nine years over historic child abuse in West Australian remote community
The man, now 58, attacked two girls in the 1990s, one of whom gave birth after he made her pregnant. ⌘ Read more

Queensland calls on federal government to cut back overseas migration
Premier Steven Miles says the state’s population is growing faster than homes can be built and that a reduction in international migrants could help to ease the pressure. ⌘ Read more

Contractors accused of stealing and onselling $3.5m worth of copper
Three contractors have been charged over the theft of copper cabling worth millions of dollars from job sites around Sydney. ⌘ Read more

Flagship Melbourne council projects left without funding in latest council budget
Melbourne City Council will look for grants and donations to make more than a dozen of its promised projects a reality. ⌘ Read more

‘Just stupidity’: Jack Wighton tired of continued racism after alleged abuse of Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker
A frustrated Jack Wighton is tired of talking about racism after Rabbitohs teammates Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker again allegedly copped abuse during an NRL game. ⌘ Read more

Ominous threat as Titmus’s Canadian rival warns there’s more to come
Summer McIntosh books her spot at the 2024 Olympic Games by swimming the fastest 400 metre freestyle in the world this year — but the Canadian teenager said she was “not happy” with her time. ⌘ Read more

Penalties for ‘vicious’ dog attacks to be strengthened in SA under proposed law reforms
The South Australian government has moved to impose tougher penalties for dog attacks under proposed reforms to the state’s Dog and Cat Management Act. ⌘ Read more

Charlise Mutten asked grandfather if alleged killer would make ‘good father’, court told
The grandfather of Charlise Mutten has told court of his granddaughter’s unconditional love for her mother and her question about whether her accused killer would make a good father. ⌘ Read more

Bonza workers forced to wait two more weeks to find out if they will keep their jobs
Bonza workers are told they will remain stood down for at least another two weeks, as administrators scramble to find investors to support the troubled airline. ⌘ Read more

Six months after being touted ‘the best athlete in the pool’, this AFL draftee has been forced to retire without playing a game
Western Bulldogs rookie Aiden O’Driscoll is forced to retire on medical advice after suffering a significant head injury during a pre-season training session. ⌘ Read more

Live: Question Time begins ahead of 2024 federal budget announcement
Question Time is getting underway ahead of Treasurer Jim Chalmers handing down the 2024 federal budget. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

‘Not a glamorous budget’: NT speeding towards a record debt of more than $11 billion
Eva Lawler has handed down her first budget as the NT’s leader, and despite big ticket spends on police and education, she admits it isn’t pretty. ⌘ Read more

Union says last-minute mayday potentially saved workers from harm in autonomous train derailment
While Rio Tinto says no staff were in the vicinity, the Mining and Energy Union says five staff were working on wagons directly in the self-driving train’s path. ⌘ Read more

What to expect from tonight’s budget speech and where to watch it
The release of the budget will inevitably involve a lot of political talk, but the government’s plan will impact your financial situation in one way or another, so it’s quite important. Here’s what you need to know. ⌘ Read more

Private maternity services to close in Western Australia’s biggest regional city
St John of God healthcare says maternity services at its Bunbury hospital will close from June 25. ⌘ Read more

‘A car can be a weapon’: The horrifying moment car crashes into leaders of cycling race
The shocking moment a car crashed into the back of the leader of an under-19 cycling race in France was captured on TV. ⌘ Read more

Rachel ‘hit the jackpot’ when she found meat for 74 cents. She posted the bargain online to help others deal with rising costs
As the cost-of-living crisis worsens, the ABC spoke to families and students who say they heavily rely on savings tip-offs online, discount stores, and food banks to get by. ⌘ Read more

Tasmanian Liberals face first test as parliament returns — and lose a key position
Tasmania’s minority Liberal government is rolled on the first day of parliament, as the entire crossbench helps install an opposition MP as speaker. ⌘ Read more

Who are the winners and losers in this year’s Northern Territory budget?
The NT chief minister has today handed down her pre-election budget, revealing a net operating deficit of $410 million for next financial year. These are some of the biggest announcements that may affect you. ⌘ Read more

Former military lawyer David McBride jailed for sharing classified information with journalists
Former military lawyer David McBride is jailed for unlawfully leaking classified documents to journalists after last year pleading guilty to stealing and sharing secret military information. ⌘ Read more

New Caledonia imposes curfew following overnight riots
Overnight riots in the South Pacific French territory saw vehicles torched and roads blocked in the wake of proposed constitutional reforms. ⌘ Read more

First porn, then social media? How age verification tech could cross over
The timing of South Australia’s announcement of a social media ban suggests that the federal government’s plan to introduce age verification for porn could easily be expanded — and is it any surprise? ⌘ Read more

‘Mindless’ vandals damage century-old Loong dragon, sacred Great Stupa statues
Police release images of two suspects after “deliberate” damage to historical and culturally significant artefacts at the Golden Dragon Museum and the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo earlier this month. ⌘ Read more

A perforated eardrum bodes well for NSW in the Women’s Origin opener, according to its owner
NSW back rower Yasmin Clydsdale says her perforated eardrum is proof the Sky Blues’ State of Origin preparations have not lacked intensity as they gear up for the series opener with little game time. ⌘ Read more

Israeli protesters attack aid convoy bound for Gaza, dumping food on ground
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan says it is “a total outrage” that Israeli citizens have attacked aid bound for Gaza. ⌘ Read more

Prosecutors outline case against man accused of murdering Victorian campers
Greg Lynn has pleaded not guilty to murdering two campers aged in their seventies in Victoria’s High Country four years ago. ⌘ Read more