Morning everyone. The big breaking news this morning is that a New York jury has decided former US president Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed the writer E Jean Carroll – though it did not find that he raped her – awarding her $US5m in damages. He’s called the verdict a “disgrace”.
At home, the reaction will crank up today after Jim Chalmers’ first full budget. We have a full buffet of news, analysis and features on the treasurer’s big day, including how it’s seen by different age groups, what it means politically, and a breakdown by charts.
Australia
Kelly appeal | Terence Darrell Kelly has appealed against his 13-year sentence for kidnapping four-year-old Cleo Smith from her family’s tent at a remote Western Australian campsite, arguing the sentencing judge failed to give due weight to his turbulent upbringing.
‘Under the pump’ | A $5.7bn investment in Medicare was the surprise package in Jim Chalmers first full budget, and came on top of pre-announced increases in jobseeker and commonwealth rent assistance for all ages as the treasurer pledged to help Australians “under the pump”. He said he couldn’t “throw the kitchen sink” at inequality and says some new money will come from a tobacco crackdown and GST compliance measures. The other main points include $30bn for defence, plus $492m for closing the gap, $250m for a new strategy for central Australia and Alice Springs, as well as $336m to manage the voice referendum and millions to support mental health for Indigenous Australians throughout the campaign. More budget coverage coming up below.
Justice crisis | First Nations people in central Queensland say the state government is inflaming local tensions by pushing ahead with plans to meet the former leader of a far-right “patriots” group.
PwC crisis ‘cancer’ | A Labor senator has delivered a scathing rebuke of the consultancy firm PwC, arguing its misuse of Treasury information was a betrayal of professional ethics and standards.
Lehrmann inquiry | A senior police officer who investigated the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins told Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer he would resign if a jury found Lehrmann guilty, the lawyer claims.
World
Trump’s troubles | A jury has found that Donald Trump sexually abused the advice columnist E Jean Carroll in a New York department store changing room 27 years ago. The jury awarded Carroll about $5m in compensatory and punitive damages in this civil case. Trump called the verdict a disgrace and a “con job” after a trial that gripped the nation. Meanwhile, Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, has asked a judge to dismiss a $500m lawsuit filed by the former president over the Stormy Daniels case, saying it was an attempt to engage in witness intimidation.
Putin parade | Vladimir Putin said “war has been unleashed against us again” as he made an angry speech at the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, while a British-led coalition is aiming to provide longer-range missiles to Ukraine.
Imran Khan arrested | Internet services have been suspended across Pakistan after violence erupted when the former prime minister, Imran Khan, was arrested in Islamabad and dragged into an armoured vehicle by scores of security forces.
‘Liberal attack’ | Former Fox News chief executive Roger Ailes would have “never put up” with what sacked host Tucker Carlson calls a “liberal attack”, in a new leaked video of the fired star.
IVF ‘breakthrough’ | The first UK baby created with DNA from three people has been born after doctors performed a groundbreaking IVF procedure that aims to prevent children from inheriting incurable diseases.
Full Story
A little help from Labor in a battlers’ budget – but is it enough?
Our reporters break down the budget’s key features, plus chief political correspondent Paul Karp and editor Lenore Taylor on whether the relief in this budget is enough for voters to keep the faith.
In-depth
With so much discussion about intergenerational inequality, we thought it would be good to gather some of our reporters, from boomers to Gen Z , to discuss what it means for them and their cohort. We’ve also broken the budget down into winners and losers, and there’s a 60-second video explaining what the budget means for young people. Our editor-in-chief, Lenore Taylor, weighs in with her analysis, saying it shows the government is thinking long-term, though it may not be enough for people struggling with the cost of living crisis. And if you can’t have a graph on budget day, then when can you? If you’re still looking for content, our interactive helps you choose the coverage that most interests you.
Not the news
From an all-electric, carbon neutral family home on Sydney’s northern beaches to renovated units in a social housing block in Melbourne with shared veggie patches, a courtyard garden and communal laundry, and to an off-grid house in rural Victoria , check out the entrants in the sustainability category of Architecture Australia’s annual houses.
The world of sport
Football | Real Madrid took on Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final in the Bernabéu this morning.
AFL | The AFL is hoping it will be able to use the Devils nickname for the new Tasmanian club after Warner Bros reached out to the league to find a “happy solution” over the commercial copyright.
NBA | The unheralded Lonnie Walker outshot Stephen Curry in the fourth quarter of a playoff win that put his Los Angeles Lakers on the brink of a place in the Western Conference finals.
Media roundup
With the budget dominating the headlines, it’s interesting to see what the columnists have to say. The Fin Review’s Phillip Coorey says it was a “toe-in-the-water exercise” that points to tougher tax increases, while the Australian’s Dennis Shanahan thinks Jim Chalmers has been caught between helping people and fighting inflation. Writing in the Herald Sun, Susie O’Brien thinks that “ordinary, middle-income Australians” have missed out. Away from the budget, the Adelaide Advertiser reports that the state’s Liberals are split over plans to launch a branch for gay and trans members. And with the show season upon us, the Central Western Daily looks into the science of growing large pumpkins.
What’s happening today
Politics | Treasurer Jim Chalmers will address the National Press Club about the budget.
Courts| Judgment for Qantas over standing down of cleaner who allegedly raised virus health concerns, while its appeal over outsourcing continues.
New South Wales | Supreme court will hear the environmental defender’s office challenge against protest laws.
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Brain teaser
And finally, here are the Guardian’s crosswords to keep you entertained throughout the day – with plenty more on the Guardian’s Puzzles app for iOS and Android. Until tomorrow.
