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Executive public service roles capped and back-to-school payments in Qld budget
The Queensland government has handed down its 2026/27 state budget, its second since assuming government in 2024. Source link
Cost-of-living relief is promised in the NSW budget. See where you can save
The state government has unveiled the 2026/27 NSW budget, part of which includes a transport affordability package amid high fuel prices. Source link
Nose landing gear failure could have caused fatal plane crash, ATSB says
A plane crash that killed two people and injured several others in Adelaide earlier this year could have been caused by a failure in the plane’s nose landing gear, an ongoing investigation has found. Source link
High cost of living fuels record regional migration, report says
The rate at which capital city dwellers are moving the regions is at its highest level on record, which the report’s author says shows the trend is more than a post-COVID blip. Source link
Live: Wall Street mixed as SpaceX and Google drop
It was a mixed finish on Wall Street after major tech names end in the red. The local share market could rise. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Source link
Residents worried about dramatic increase to Menindee Lakes water release
Residents living along the Darling River are worried the decision to double water releases from the Menindee Lakes will remove the system’s drought reserve. But authorities say it will help rebuild populations of Murray cod downstream. Source link
Toll cap cut, new hospitals and schools: Inside NSW budget plans
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has tempered expectations of a return to surplus ahead of Tuesday’s budget. Here’s what has been promised so far. Source link
'More bad news' expected as testing widens after second WA bird flu case
Producers across an enormous stretch of southern WA are facing a tense few days, as authorities investigate more than 50 dead birds found along the state’s southern coast. Source link
Security agencies issue blunt 'act swiftly' warning on AI
The Five Eyes agencies warn leaders must “act swiftly” to address the imminent threat as AI increases the “speed, scale and sophistication of cyber threats”. Source link
The hidden dynamic that could undermine global stocks
As we plough on through the fourth consecutive year of global stock records and huge annual advances, it’s not surprising that many pundits have begun to question just how much longer this boom can continue. Source link