Thank you for following our national news blog today. This is where we’ll end our rolling coverage.
Here’s a recap of today’s top stories.
Second Australian bird tests positive for H5N1: A second bird in WA was confirmed to have contracted highly infectious H5 bird flu, after the disease arrived on Australian shores last week. Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said there had been no reports of mass fatalities.
Starmer looks set to resign: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears set to resign after cabinet ministers urged him to make way for rival leader Andy Burnham in a transition that could be announced as soon as today.
Nation signs largest-ever defence export deal: The federal government has signed the country’s largest-ever defence export contract, worth about $2.5 billion, making a deal with Canada to import Australian radar technology to guard the Arctic.
Public supports house price falls: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s bid to make housing more affordable for young Australians has widespread support despite the pushback against his overhaul of the tax system. Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has refused to answer questions on whether house prices should fall.
Motion to delay NDIS change fails in Senate: A motion demanding Labor back away from sweeping cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme has failed in the Senate after Labor and the Coalition teamed up to vote it down.
This concludes our coverage for today. We will return tomorrow morning to continue our rolling news coverage.
