What we learned, Sunday 26 February
And that’s where we’ll leave you this evening. Here’s a wrap of the main events today:
Treasurer Jim Chalmers defended potential alterations to tax breaks on multimillion-dollar superannuation balances.
Senator Penny Wong announced that the hostages held by an armed group in the country’s highlands have been released.
NSW police confirmed they will not be charging senator Lidia Thorpe for momentarily interrupting the Mardi Gras parade in Sydney last night.
Olivia Newton-John was farewelled at a star-studded funeral in Melbourne.
Doctors said they are competing in a “healthcare Hunger Games” for resources.
Prime minister Anthony Albanese said that for most Australians, the proposed voice to parliament “won’t have an impact on their life” – but that it would be of major benefit to Indigenous people
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Delta Goodrem performs medley of Olivia Newton-John songs to end service
And here is one of the montages played at the memorial, as Delta Goodrem steps up to perform a medley of Newton-John’s songs:
The family of Olivia Newton-John has shared their private memories in a magical montage at the state memorial service in Melbourne today. Watch the Olivia Newton-John Memorial on @Channel7 & @7plus. https://t.co/1nzrOpp9Co #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/J6mwr2RetM
— 7NEWS Wide Bay (@7NewsWideBay) February 26, 2023
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