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Redspice: budget ushers in Australia’s ‘biggest ever’ cybersecurity spend

Pledge of $10bn will see electronic spy agency double and ramp up ability to launch offensive cyber operations

The Guardian - AU

At this gravest of times the Coalition has served up an election budget designed simply to keep itself in power

If we move from Josh Frydenberg’s rhetoric to content, we discover this isn’t a serious plan for the future. This is a plan for the next few months

The Guardian - AU

Federal budget 2022: Josh Frydenberg promises cash splash for households with billions on offer

Extra tax cut for 10 million low and middle income workers worth up to $420 – while fuel excise will be slashed for next six months

The Guardian - AU

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New gas, technologies key to energy future

Vast gas reserves, technologies and new critical minerals projects will power economic growth and meet future energy needs, according to the budget blueprint.

AAP

Cyber and intelligence get $10b boost

Australia's chief cyber intelligence agency will almost double in size with an additional 1900 new jobs as the country seeks to boost its capabilities.

AAP

Australia's defence spending tops $500b

Spending on defence has topped two per cent of GDP as the federal government positions itself as strong on national security ahead of the upcoming election.

AAP

Australian Treasurer woos voters with relief for rising costs

- Australia's centre-right government pledged billions in fuel tax cuts, cash give-aways and public works spending on Tuesday as it looks to claw back voter support ahead of what is tipped to be a tough election in May amid a surge in living costs.

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Digital boost, space mission launch growth

The budget is 'shooting for the stars' with a space mission and plans to make Australia a top 10 data and digital economy by 2030.

AAP

Australia's $1t-plus debt to peak in 25/26

Despite the considerable cost of responding to the COVID-19 emergency, the federal government says the still rising debt burden remains manageable.

AAP

New Australia-Solomons high commission

Australia is pumping more money into the Pacific amid fears of Chinese influence in the region and a potential security pact between Beijing and Honiara.

AAP

Billions set aside for COVID winter fight

Out-of-pocket costs for prescriptions will be reduced for millions of people, while Medicare funding will increase over the next five years.

AAP

Record spend to 'turbocharge' regions

The federal government says its budget spending on regional Australia sets a new record, with funding for roads, rail, energy, health and connectivity.

AAP

X Factor bad lad Frankie Cocozza looks completely different in new life as loving dad

The 29-year-old has got rid of his shaggy locks and settled down on the other side of the globe.

Daily Record

Michael Vaughan says Joe Root should step down as England Test captain

England have won only one of their last 17 Tests and the pressure has been mounting on Root following a 4-0 Ashes series defeat by Australia and 1-0 loss in West Indies

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The Guardian - AU

Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened

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China lodged concerns with Australia after Chinese student searched and repatriated

China has lodged a "solemn representation" with Australia after reports that a Chinese student was searched upon landing in Australia and then repatriated, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Thousands to commemorate Warne, cricket's 'box office' star

More than 50,000 people are expected to gather for a memorial service to honor cricket great Shane Warne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday

ABC News

Australia loses Ashton Agar for Pakistan ODI series after positive COVID-19 test

The Australian squad has been hit by another positive COVID-19 case just hours before the first ODI in Lahore, with spinner Ashton Agar ruled out of the series.

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Agar gets COVID, Australia low on players

Australia are down to just 13 fit and healthy players in their tour squad of Pakistan after Ashton Agar joined Josh Inglis in testing positive to the virus.

AAP

Former attorney-general farewells politics

Former attorney-general Christian Porter has farewelled federal parliament after 14 years representing Western Australia.

ABC News

Who will replace Sam Wallace? NSW Swifts' title defence takes massive blow

Super Netball's reigning premiers are already facing a huge dilemma heading into just the second week of the season, after their superstar shooter, Sam Wallace, was ruled out for the year with an ACL injury. Here, we take a closer look at the most likely Australian players head coach Briony…

Newcastle Herald

Well played: Cause for celebration as cystic fibrosis drug added to the PBS

Without PBS subsidy, around 1,900 Australians would be up for more than $250,000 a year to access the CF drug.

ABC News

Millions of Australians to get extra tax relief in pre-election federal budget sweetener

Australian low-to-middle-income earners will get additional tax relief worth $420 this financial year in a pre-election federal budget sweetener to counter surging cost-of-living concerns.

The Times of India

Legendary Russell Mark, wife Lauryn and Peru's Juan to be India's shotgun coaches

NEW DELHI: Legendary Australian Olympic champion shooter, Russell Mark, who had famously guided former union sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore to the double trap silver at the Athens Games in 2004, will join the Indian shooting as the new trap coach. The sports ministry has approved his appointment, TOI has…

The Times of India

Women's World Cup: Why India fell woefully short

TOI takes a look at where things went wrong for Mithali's team at the World Cup

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