The federal government defends its decisions after handing down its third Budget on Tuesday night; Plans for a rally to protest a Sydney council book ban; Alex de Minaur knocked out of the Italian Open.
Plans for a rally to protest a Sydney council book ban;Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the government's decision to provide cost of living relief for all Australians in his third federal budget, and not limit it to only low income households.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also defended his government's decision, telling Channel Nine some measures are easier to introduce if they applied to everyone. But Mr Bandt says wealthy Australians still receive a significant tax cut while renters struggle through rising rental costs, and first home buyers are restricted from entering the market.
Universities will be required to strengthen their responses to gender-based violence as the government commits nearly $19 million over four years to developing and introducing a code of conduct.
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