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As it happened: Migration intake too high, voters say; 2026 Commonwealth Games cancelled in Victoria
The fallout from the Victorian government’s decision to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games continues, and a majority of voters believe Australia’s migrant intake is too high.
- by Ashleigh McMillan and Josefine Ganko
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As it happened: 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria cancelled; PM approval rating drops
The official Yes and No cases for the Voice have been submitted, Anthony Albanese approval rating slips and concerns remain about unemployment figures.
- by Caroline Schelle, Angus Thomson and Lachlan Abbott
Australia news LIVE: No campaign submits text for Voice referendum to AEC; ACTU boss warns unemployment not answer to inflation
Union warns unemployment is not the answer to inflation, minister defends the government’s proposed misinformation laws and Voice debate continues.
- by Caroline Schelle and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Australia news LIVE: Michele Bullock to become RBA governor as Philip Lowe’s tenure ends; Federal Nationals MP allegedly sent death threats
Man to face court over alleged death threats to federal Nationals MP, RBA governor decision is imminent and Voice to parliament debate continues.
- by Caroline Schelle and Olivia Ireland
Australia news as it happened: PM offers 30 more Bushmasters to Ukraine at NATO; Voice to parliament debate continues
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offered Ukraine 30 more Bushmasters, former judge slams sealed robo-debt section and the Voice to parliament debate continues.
- by Caroline Schelle and Anthony Segaert
As it happened: Ben Roberts-Smith to appeal Nine defamation loss; RBA governor decision imminent
Ben Roberts-Smith will appeal Nine defamation loss, the treasurer will decide who will be the next RBA governor and Australia’s trade talks with the EU stall.
- by Caroline Schelle and Angus Dalton
As it happened: PM distances himself from Paul Keating’s NATO comments; Abortion pill prescriptions to be expanded
Anthony Albanese to fly to the Vilnius for NATO summit, government services minister says robo-debt victims could sue ministers and PwC bans political donations.
- by Caroline Schelle and Angus Thomson
As it happened: PM in Europe for NATO summit as Paul Keating labels alliance boss a ‘supreme fool’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in Europe for talks, Paul Keating lashes the NATO boss and WeChat warned over failure to front parliament.
- by Caroline Schelle and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
As it happened: Push to extend NDIS to ADHD patients revealed; Voice to parliament debate continues
The robo-debt royal commissioner will hand down her report into the scheme, a judge rules Australia’s use of hotels as makeshift detention centres was lawful, and the Voice debate continues.
- by Caroline Schelle
Australia news as it happened: PM urged to abort China trip amid Hong Kong activist bounty revelations; Burney shuts down calls to split Voice referendum
Linda Burney shuts down calls to split the Voice referendum question, referrals to the NACC surge and PwC tipped off Google about Australia’s tax plans.
- by Caroline Schelle and Anthony Segaert
As it happened: RBA warns rate relief may be temporary; Security around Australian cricket team tightened ahead of Headingley Test
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with Indonesia’s Joko Widodo, RBA holds interest rates and a report found Australia is underreporting methane pollution.
- by Caroline Schelle and Josefine Ganko