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Will the federal budget's bulk-billing incentives make it easier to see a doctor? For some patients, maybe

The centrepiece of last night's federal budget is designed to reduce healthcare costs for some of Australia's most vulnerable people. So how much is it likely to help?

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Annual Victory Day parade in Moscow a rare scaled-back event

Russia's annual Victory Day parade is ordinarily an impressive show of military might. This year, a lone vintage tank rattled through Red Square.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

What's in the federal budget for women?

Since it came to power, Labor has repeatedly vowed to deliver a "strong budget" for women. So what's in Jim Chalmers and Katy Gallagher's second budget for women?

ABC News · May 9, 2023

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What's in the federal budget to help ease the housing affordability crisis?

More than one million low-income renters will soon get an increase to their Commonwealth Rental Assistance payment under a new measure announced in the budget.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Budget 2023: Business to benefit from energy assistance and renewables investment, but key tax break scaled back

Renewable energy and the transition away from fossil fuels are the government's key focus in its assistance to businesses, big and small, but a key small business tax break has been scaled back.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

The federal budget promises $14.6 billion in cost-of-living relief. Where is it going, and who will be eligible for support?

The federal budget includes billions in "targeted relief" for the most vulnerable Australians. Here's where the funds are going.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Federal budget 2023: Winners and Losers

More money for JobSeeker, bulk-billing and spies, but more taxes on smokers and travellers. Find out who is up and who is down in the second federal budget delivered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

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Federal budget summary: JobSeeker and welfare payments increased as living costs bite

A modest increase in unemployment benefits and cheaper healthcare are the centrepieces of a federal budget tasked with helping the nation's most vulnerable at a time when living costs are hurting households.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

West Australian police believe $1.8 million seized in highway traffic stop is drug money

West Australian police have charged a 36-year-old man with property laundering after seizing $1.8 million in cash during a traffic stop near Southern Cross last week, as investigations continue.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Kambo frog-poison inquest hears yoga continued while Jarrad Antonovich died

Paramedics tell a coronial inquest in NSW that "no-one was interested" in the fact that they were trying to save a man's life in a "weird" scene that an expert witness said "sounded very disturbing".

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Terence Kelly lodges appeal over Cleo Smith kidnapping sentence

The man who snatched four-year-old Cleo Smith from her family's tent at a remote WA campsite and kept her captive for 18 days lodges an appeal against his sentence.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

West Australian government reveals massive scale of going green — but who’s going to pay is yet to be worked out

Western Australia’s biggest electricity system will need to roughly triple in size over the next two decades, as the state seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and go green.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Northern Territory budget 2023: Who are the winners and losers?

What has the NT government decided to do with taxpayer money in its latest budget? You can explore who wins and who loses here.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Increase in JobSeeker and rent assistance confirmed ahead of tonight's federal budget

The government has confirmed that tonight's federal budget will include an increase to the JobSeeker base rate, rent assistance, Austudy and Youth Allowance.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

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ABC News · May 9, 2023

Federal budget 2023: Treasurer reveals $40 fortnightly JobSeeker rise, boost to bulk billing and rental assistance — as it happened

Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers this year's federal budget, with a focus on cost of living and health. Look back on Tuesday's updates.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Dozens of juveniles charged with breach of bail in Queensland's youth crime crackdown

Earlier this year, the Palaszczuk government introduced new youth just laws as part of a crackdown. Since the blitz began, the number of children charged with breach of bail can be revealed.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

PwC Australia CEO Tom Seymour steps down after tax documents leak scandal

PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia chief executive Tom Seymour stands down as the consulting firm feels the fallout of a partner betraying the trust of its biggest client: the federal government.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Jervois Station mother and Alice Springs ICPA ask government to fund playgroups

Kiya Gill's young daughter has difficulties with her legs, but living 350 kilometres away from the nearest town, she believes it took longer to realise her development was different to other kids'.

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ABC News · May 9, 2023

WA government to develop new fee model and controlling board for state's Public Trustee

WA Attorney-General John Quigley tells parliament an independent governing board will be established to oversee the state's beseiged Public Trustee.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Jenny Craig Australia and New Zealand enters voluntary administration after US business files for bankruptcy

Administrators are appointed to oversee operations for Jenny Craig Australia and New Zealand less than a week after the US company filed for bankruptcy.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Queensland Police look to poach new recruits from interstate and overseas

In an effort to bolster Queensland's police numbers, a new recruitment drive will offer a "significant increase" in wages and help you pay off some of your HECS debt.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

20-year friendship between Timor-Leste and Australia celebrated in song

After helping Timor-Leste rebuild in the wake of its fight for independence, a choir exchange between the Bega Valley and Australia's youngest neighbour is swelling hearts with the joy of song.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Baker found not guilty of possessing 2.5kg of imported heroin hidden in disposable gloves

A jury has found a Van Dung Vu, 37, not guilty of possessing 2.5kg of heroin found in a package of disposable gloves destined for a North Queensland nail salon, with his defence barrister saying he was scammed.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

NT water allocation draft risks 'irreversible damage' to country and culture, critics say

Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory fear the new water allocation plan proposed by the territory government threatens the future of country and culture for remote Aboriginal communities in Central Australia.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Official data confirms Australia in a 'consumer recession' as retail sales drop

Australians are buying significantly fewer goods at shops and department stores, new Australian Bureau of Statistics data show.

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