Budget 2024 news bulletin

David McBride, the whistleblower who leaked defence secrets has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison, the Greens have expressed concerns over tonight's budget decisions on climate, Tottenham Hotspurs given one last chance to reach the Champions League.

In this bulletin, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says there will be a tax cut for all Australians in the upcoming federal budget; domestic violence offenders in New South Wales to find it harder to get released on bail; and in tennis, climate protesters forced two matches to be suspended at the Italian Open.

In this bulletin, the Treasurer to deliver a budget surplus; unhappiness over the Eurovision EU flag ban; and in the A-League, Football Australia imposes a two-year ban on a fan who performed a Nazi salute.

Anthony Albanese says tomorrow night's budget will be one for Australia's future, crisis talks between universities and the federal government over international student numbers, allegations of racist abuse from a spectator towards two star Indigenous players.

The government to introduce a cap on the number of international students universities can accept, the death toll from Israel's assault on Gaza reaches 35,000, And world number one Novak Djokovic defeated by Chile's Alejandro Tabilo at the Italian Open.

In this bulletin, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Tuesday's budget measures will help drive down inflation; Russian authorities says at least nine people have been killed by a Ukrainian airstrike on a residential building in the border city of Belgorod; and in boxing, Australian George Kambosos loses to Ukrainian Vasiliy Lomachenko in the lightweight world title showdown.

In this bulletin... Doctors say the upcoming budget will miss the mark for addressing a lack of health funding; Swiss fans celebrate their country winning the Eurovision Song Contest; And in boxing, Australian Andrew Moloney announces his shock retirement after a controversial loss to Mexico's Pedro Guevara.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australians can expect cost-of-living relief ahead of the federal budget; Switzerland’s Nemo becomes the first openly non-binary person to win Eurovision; and New South Wales halfback Nathan Cleary could miss the entire State of Origin.

A tornado leaves hundreds of residents in Western Australia without power; Israel orders further evacuations as it continues it invasion in Rafah; A disqualification at the Eurovision Song Contest threatens to overshadow grand final fanfare; and Essendon makes an impressive comeback against Greater Western Sydney.

Anthony Albanese says Australia's vote in favour of Palestine becoming a full U-N member is not an attack on Israel, or Jewish Australians...the federal government unveils a big budget housing pledge- but industry casts doubt on whether it can deliver... and the Sydney Roosters admit signing David Fifita will make it harder for them to keep another of their big stars

Opposition foreign affairs spokesperson Simon Birmingham condemns Australia's move to support Palestine's United Nations membership; New South Wales to become the last Australian state to formally apologise to people criminalised under homosexuality laws; and world champion Nina Kennedy has vaulted back into Diamond League competition.

The federal government set to unveil an $11.3 billion housing package; the Federal Court extends video ban on Elon Musk-owned social media platform X; and Leverkusen extend their unbeaten run to 49 games, sealing their spot in the Europa League final.

The High Court rules that indefinite detention of non-citizens is legal in some circumstances; Members of the Pasifika community criticise the federal government's future gas policy; and in cycling, Australian Luke Plapp in a three-man breakaway in stage six of the Giro d’Italia.

Hundreds of immigration detainees remain behind bars after a High Court ruling; Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the federal budget will include a vision on achieving net zero; and in sport, the start of the Olympic Torch 11-week journey through France.

Australia's Air Defence Force Chief calls Chinese actions towards an Australian helicopter 'unsafe' and 'unprofessional'; thousands flee as Israel resumes its military operation in Rafah; and the Mariners prepare to take on Sydney FC in the first semifinal of the A-League Men's.

The prime minister refutes China's spying accusations after aircraft near miss; criticism of the environmental impact of the federal government's fresh commitment to gas, and in sport, another AFL player suspended for a homophobic slur during a game.

Australia's government to ramp up gas projects to support net zero transition by 2050; Fiji's former prime minister sentenced to a year in prison, and in sport, coach Jo Yapp names her first Wallaroos team to take on Canada in the Pacific Four series.

The United States pauses a shipment of bombs for Israel; Manhunt underway after a woman was allegedly stabbed by a man known to her outside a gym; and the Olympic flame lands on French soil.

The Prime Minister says he will speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping about aircraft near miss, The High Court rules commonwealth can be held liable for damage to Indigenous sites, The United Nations passes a resolution to make May 25 "World Football Day".

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australians can expect a restrained and measured budget, More than one and a half million vapes seized in Australia, Borussia Dortmund through to the Champions League final.

Israeli officials claim a ceasefire deal with Hamas can still be achieved; Stormy Daniels testifies in Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial; Australian duo Electric Fields set to take the stage in first Eurovision semi-final; and PSG takes on Borussia Dortmund for a place in the Champions League final.

Interest rates remain on hold- for now, Federal Treasurer promises additional cost of living relief in next Tuesday's federal budget, And inquiry recommends that supermarkets that abuse their market powers should be broken up.

The Prime Minister condemns actions of a Chinese fighter jet that endangered an Australian air crew, The accused triple murderer who allegedly poisoned relatives with deadly mushrooms has pleaded not guilty, Atalanta come from a goal down to beat Salernitana 2-1 in Serie A.

In this bulletin, Israel says attacks on Rafah are underway as it again refuses a Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas; advocates say government's one-off $1,500 payment for abuse victims is insufficient; and in boxing, Australian Jason Moloney loses his bantamweight world boxing title.