Australia

Australians looking for jobs are set to receive more tailored support in a generational overhaul of the nation’s poorly functioning employment services.

Residents were rattled awake by the early-morning tremor.

The Treasurer has again been forced to defend contentious, promise-breaking Budget as he hits out at ‘scare campaign’.

Market strategists tip house prices to stay under pressure as a top of the interest rate cycle may signal a rotation back into out of favour growth stocks.

AARON PATRICK: As the PM promotes Budget spending, Tim Wilson is promising to back entrepreneurs, small business people and ‘self starters’.

Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson is set to announce the Coalition’s plans to solidify small businesses’ rights, including to bid on government contracts, and have input into new laws.

Complex work to prepare Australia’s future AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines will be completed in Adelaide.

‘Its bite can spread serious diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever and several types of viral infections that can cause swelling to the brain.’

The Opposition Leader dodged questions about whether the threat from One Nation is driving his hardline migration policy, as coalition strategists closely study the factors behind Farrer by-election loss.

As the Government is accused of class warfare, the Opposition intends to turn tax increases on landlords, the middle class and trust into a major political fight.

A parliamentary inquiry will hear from those at the forefront of disability services as the NDIS tightens eligibility to cut spending.

In his first formal Budget reply Opposition Leader Angus Taylor will detail the bold and expensive pledge as One Nation claims credit for coalition’s policy of cutting welfare for migrants.

AARON PATRICK: The Liberal leader hopes his reply to the Budget will electrify conservatives and win back millions of upset, bewildered and alienated voters.