AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBudget Countdown: Treasurer Jim Chalmers says tonight’s Federal Budget will tackle cost-of-living, housing and inflation—and admits the system isn’t working for many Australians, with negative gearing and capital gains tax changes back on the table after last year’s “off the table” promise. One Nation Shockwave: The government is openly linking housing stress to the rise of right-wing populism after One Nation won its first lower-house seat in Farrer, with coalition MPs warning they must show “conviction” and consistency to win back regional voters. Hantavirus Repatriation: Six passengers from the MV Hondius outbreak have reached the Netherlands for quarantine, with Australia aiming to fly them to Perth and then Bullsbrook—plans still being juggled as officials chase a charter crew and strict isolation rules. ADF Tragedy: A 50-year-old paratrooper, Warrant Officer Lachlan Muddle, died in a mid-air collision during parachute training at Jervis Bay; training has been paused. Middle East Markets: Oil nudged higher as hopes faded for progress on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, with “life support” ceasefire talk weighing on sentiment. Iran Sanctions: Australia moved to sanction senior Iranian officials over oppression of women and girls, including financial penalties and travel bans.
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