A man accused of plotting a mass casualty terror attack targeting public buildings and places of worship has been hit with a slew of new charges, including possession of child abuse material.

Jayson Joseph Michaels detailed his alleged plan for a violent assault on WA police headquarters, WA Parliament House and mosques in a diary, believing it would be worse than the Bondi Beach mass shootings.

The 20-year-old initially faced five charges, including acting in preparation for a terrorist act, after police seized the diary during a raid on his parents' home in the town of Bindoon, north of Perth, in February.

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But today, Stirling Magistrates Court in Perth heard he had been charged with the six new offences.

These were possession of a bulletproof vest, two counts of possession of violent extremist material on electronic devices, two counts of possession of objectionable material related to computer games, and possession of child abuse material.

Michaels, who appeared via video-link from Casuarina Prison, confirmed he understood the charges and wasn't required to enter a plea.

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He was remanded in custody to reappear in the same court on July 8.

Michaels' original charges also include three firearms and ammunition charges and one count of allegedly using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence.

His diary allegedly contained entries that amounted to a list of actions he planned to undertake, including making weapons and body armour for a "day of justice," prosecutors have previously told the court.

Michaels allegedly planned to buy a 3D printer to make a gun and got a job where he could access bomb-making materials, but left empty-handed after one day.

He also compared the Bondi Beach attack to his own terror plot and wrote notes about how it might impact it, Commonwealth prosecutor Kirsten Nelson told a failed bail application hearing in April.

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"What I want to do to both these groups pales in comparison to today," he allegedly wrote after the December 14 shootings that killed 15 and injured many more.

"What will they all think when my face is on TV?" he wrote.

Michaels allegedly accessed online material about extremist white supremacist ideology, some of which was described as a manifesto and instruction manual from a declared terrorist organisation.

He wrote about researching entry points and door locks at his target locations and considered using a van that looked like an ambulance to make his escape.

He also allegedly penned a note about buying a ballistic helmet, designing and building body armour or an Iron Man-style metal suit.

"I think I'm addicted to the (Watch People Die) website," he wrote in another diary entry.

The website was open on his computer when police burst into his bedroom, allegedly finding two guns, 900 rounds of ammunition and various knives.

The court has previously heard that Michaels was an isolated and depressed young man who had no intention to carry out the plan.

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As Americans were getting ready for work this morning, Donald Trump was busy on Truth Social, posting a flurry of AI-generated images.

Over a little more than an hour, the US president lashed out at the New York Times, Democratic rivals, Iran and Cuba.

He also posted an image of himself on the $100 bill, in which he replaced the phrase "In God We Trust" with the phrase "God Bless Donald Trump".

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While plenty of Donald Trump's posts on Truth Social make the news, it is difficult to convey just how prolific the president is on the site, especially late at night.

Among his posts overnight was an image fat-shaming Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a vocal Trump critic.

"JB is too busy to keep Chicago safe!" the AI-generated image was captioned.

In the image, an exaggeratedly obese Pritzker is depicted simultaneously eating a burger and a large slice of pizza, surrounded by other unhealthy food.

Another AI image showed Barack Obama, a sleeping Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi bathing in a sewage-filled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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"Dumacrats love sewage," the image is captioned.

He also reposted a graph comparing the length of wars, with Afghanistan at the top of the list, and what he labels as the "Iran Excursion" at the bottom.

The graph states the "Iran Excursion" has been going on for six weeks, when it is now in its eleventh week.

And more AI images show a US warship destroying an Iranian plane with a laser, and a US drone destroying Iranian boats.

"Lasers: Bing, Bing, GONE!!!" one image is captioned.

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But his posts this morning come after a spree of dark conspiracy theories posted late at night Washington time yesterday.

In the space of a few hours from about 10pm to midnight, Trump shared posts on his site more than 50 times.

The president was mostly sharing screenshots of conspiracy theories about Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and the result of the 2020 election.

"FACT right here: 'OBAMA is the most DEMONIC FORCE in American politics in decades'," one screenshot read.

He also reposted a CCTV video of a man deliberately knocking over a waiter's tray of multiple plates of food, as well as a screenshot of another X commenter criticising him.

One particular screenshot came from a verified X account claiming to be John F Kennedy Jr.

"Barack Hussein Obama wiretapping Trump tower during the 2016 election was a million times worse than anything Nixon did during Watergate. It's time to arrest the Renegade," the account read.

"FOLLOW ME, THE NEXT DROP WILL BE SHOCKING."

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Kennedy died in a plane crash in 1999, well before X existed.

But adherents to the QAnon conspiracy theory believe Kennedy is still alive and will return to support Trump.

Another screenshotted tweet reads: "Arrest Obama the traitor".

The late-night screed came hours after Trump was accused of falling asleep in the middle of the day during an Oval Office meeting.

At an event promoting maternal health and fertility, the president's eyes appeared to become heavy.

As administration officials standing behind him were speaking, the president closed his eyes for an extended period of time.

A White House spokesperson insisted Trump was "blinking".

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A beloved seal who became a local icon on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula has died.

The body of a seal, believed to belong to Sammy the seal, was found near Coral Cove beach in Mornington yesterday afternoon

A spokesperson for Zoos Victoria's Marine Response Unit said there is a "strong likelihood" that the deceased seal is Sammy.

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"There is a strong likelihood that the seal is Sammy, but we can't confirm it definitively," the spokesperson said.

"DNA testing is not possible when we don't have an original sample from the seal in question."

The MRU told the ABC it is "horrible news" for the Mornington community.

Sammy was a regular roamer across the seaside tourist region, delighting visitors and even stopping traffic on occasion after wandering out onto the road.

The marine animal was so beloved, he even became the subject of a Facebook fan page with over 7800 followers.

Bec, the owner of Sammy's Facebook fan page, shared the sad news with a tribute to the town's "beautiful chonky sea sausage".

"I know so many of you are going to be devastated by this news because somehow this big beautiful boy became part of all our lives," she wrote.

"What started as a few little updates turned into an entire community loving him, looking out for him and smiling every time someone spotted him lounging around the Peninsula like he owned the place.

"Thank you to everyone who cared about him, checked on him, sent photos and loved him the way you all did. The beaches are going to feel a little quieter without our boy around.

"Rest easy Sammy. Stay moist forever little mate."

The MRU attended the scene yesterday and retrieved Sammy's body.

Seals are a common sight along the Mornington Peninsula, however Sammy sightings were of particular interest to locals and visitors.

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In April, Sammy caused traffic chaos after he was spotted sunbathing on Point Nepean Road in Dromana.

Before his death, fans were asked not to publicly share Sammy's location after several incidents where he was harassed or chased.

Sammy's cause of death remains unknown, and it may take several weeks for the MRU to determine it.

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Retired NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb will jointly lead a review into the Northern Territory's child protection system, sparked by the alleged murder of five-year-old Alice Springs girl, Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Joining her in heading up the review will be long-time NT public servant, Greg Shanahan.

The Northern Territory government announced the appointments this morning, at the same time outlining the scope of the review.

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The review will look at processes undertaken by child protection in the lead-up to Kumanjayi Little Baby's disappearance.

Minister for Child Protection Robyn Cahill told the ABC the aim was to "unravel what was done, what may not have been done [and] what should have been done".

The review will also consider more broadly whether child protection workers interpreted their obligations in a way that meant investigations weren't progressing "in the way that the community would expect".

The announcement comes at the same time as the government revealed new child protection legislation would be introduced to the Northern Territory parliament today.

The legislation proposes a new "universal principle" for child protection: that child safety is the primary consideration when making decisions about children's care.

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"The ongoing cycle of harm, risk and uncertainty needs to be addressed, and the only way to achieve that is to put the basic human rights of a child's safety before anything else," Cahill said.

"Under these amendments, there will be more consistent support and better outcomes for both children and their families."

Other proposed changes to child protection include reducing short-term protection orders to a maximum of two years and introducing a stricter structure of measures that must be met and upheld for children assessed at risk of being removed.

However, the proposed legislation has met with strong opposition from a number of Indigenous groups, including the Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory (APONT).

There are concerns that it would dilute the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement principle, which prioritises connection to Country and family.

"We strongly reject the NT Government's deliberate portrayal of Aboriginal families, communities, and culture as a risk to children's safety," APONT chair Theresa Roe said of the proposed legislation.

"This narrative is dangerous, ignorant, and wrong. It erases the love, strength, and protection that Aboriginal families, communities, country and culture provide every day."

Indigenous children in the territory are already more than 11 times more likely to be placed in out-of-home care than non-Indigenous children.

Despite this, NT senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price – who was also Kumanjayi Little Baby's aunt – called for legislative change in an emotional address to parliament yesterday.

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"For too long in this country, there has been silence around what is happening in too many town camps and remote communities – a silence driven by fear, a fear of causing offence, a fear of being labelled racist," she told Parliament.

"Vulnerable children are growing up in that silence, and it is killing our babies."

Senator Price also levelled criticism at what she described as a "hands-off culture" inside parts of the child protection system, claiming ideology and political sensitivities had been prioritised ahead of child welfare.

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An elite Melbourne football academy has thrown its support behind a Year 7 Melbourne schoolboy who was pulled onto train tracks in a horror accident after his bag became snagged.

The St Aloysius College student trains with Lustica Football, a high-performance soccer training academy for kids.

The academy said in a social media post that 12-year-old Chris was a "much-loved" member. 

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"Chris is currently receiving world-class care and ongoing medical treatment, surrounded by the support of his family and loved ones," Lustica Football said in the post, adding that Chris and his family were in their thoughts and prayers.

The young student was in a stable condition at the Royal Children's Hospital on Wednesday morning. 

Chris was at North Melbourne Station just before 4 pm on Monday afternoon when his bag became caught on the train, causing him to fall onto the track.

Firefighters spent more than 30 minutes using hydraulic jacks to lift the train wheels after the boy's leg became trapped underneath it, according to Fire Rescue Victoria.

"The extrication was lengthy, lasting between 45 minutes to an hour, however we were safely able to get the young person to Royal Children's Hospital," Ambulance Victoria paramedic Alex Hemsley said.

"Very traumatic scene for all involved."

"A fellow student pressed the platform emergency button and contacted Triple-Zero, while other students communicated clearly with transport authorities," St Aloysius College North Melbourne principal Mary Farah said.

Chris was rushed to the Royal Children's Hospital in a critical condition, which has since improved to stable.

Counselling is being provided to impacted students, staff and families, the college said.

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Donald Trump has brushed off the financial concerns of American voters when asked about his continuing war with Iran.

The president was asked by a reporter if he was motivated to make a deal with Iran because of the financial situation of Americans.

"Not even a little bit," he replied.

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"The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran — they can't have a nuclear weapon.

"I don't think about Americans' financial situation.

"I don't think about anybody. I think about one thing: We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That's all."

Democrats have pounced on Trump's remarks, which come months before November's midterm elections.

"Donald Trump just said it himself: He doesn't care about the American people," California Governor Gavin Newsom said.

Massachusetts Representative Jim McGovern was even more critical.

"This is what happens when you elect an out-of-touch narcissistic billionaire," McGovern said. 

"He doesn't give a s— about anybody but himself."

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Trump's comments come as inflation in the US jumped to 3.8 per cent, the highest jump in three years.

The inflation rise has outpaced income, meaning Americans are now losing money year-on-year.

The sharp rise in oil prices after the Strait of Hormuz was closed is now impacting grocery and energy costs in the US, like they are in Australia.

Washington pundits have been noting on social media that Trump's comment will likely feature heavily in upcoming campaign advertising from Democrats in November's midterm election.

Handling the economy was seen as Trump's greatest strength in his first term, but that has now changed dramatically.

A poll released this week by Reuters/Ipsos showed three-quarters of Americans blamed Trump for rising oil prices.

The same poll showed just 36 per cent of voters approved of Trump, compared to 62 per cent who disapproved.

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Just 26 per cent thought he was doing a good job handling the cost of living.

In the same gaggle with reporters, Trump lashed out at a reporter over the sharp rise in the cost estimate for his White House ballroom.

"We have a ballroom that's under budget. It's going up right here. I've doubled the size of it because we obviously need that, and we're right now on budget, under budget, and ahead of schedule," Trump said.

"The price has doubled," the reporter replied.

"I doubled the size of it, you dumb person, double the size. You are not a smart person." 

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It brought high fashion to Australia, had the nation's first escalator and even a ballroom where film star Elizabeth Taylor once partied.

The Mark Foy's department store, known as The Piazza, was a Sydney landmark on Elizabeth, Liverpool and Castlereagh Streets when it opened in 1909.

The building, which still bears the famous name on the intricate exterior, is now home to the Dowling Centre, which houses the city's courts.

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But after 45 years, Mark Foy's name is back, with a website selling designer clothes, shoes and accessories officially launching next week.

Claiming it has 70 per cent off fancy names like Celine, Saint Laurent, Valentino, Missoni and Gucci, the site is being launched by the great-grandson of one of the original Foy family members.

Mark Foy is the great-grandson of Hugh Victor Foy, who was once one of Australia's wealthiest men with a mansion at Watson's Bay.

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Hugh was once managing director of the company, which brothers Francis and Mark started.

Mark, a former estate agent in Sydney's Eastern suburbs, told Nine.com.au: "My great-grandfather completed 13 buying trips to Europe over 30 years from 1907, travelling by boat to source the very best of European fashion and bring it back to Australia at exceptional value.

"In many ways, we are continuing that same philosophy today except instead of loading ships with stock, we can now deliver luxury fashion from Europe directly to your front door."

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The company is credited with bringing European fashion down under, with the first shop opening on 1885 on Sydney's Oxford Street.

Modelled on the grand Bon Marche department store in Paris and resplendent with marble and chandeliers, the grand new building took up almost a whole block.

It even had an underground tunnel to Museum station and in 1950 an ice rink was created inside as part of a display.

Business was so strong two more shops opened nearby.

More branches later opened in Sydney suburbs and the company even had its own factories and warehouses.

It sold everything from furniture and fashion to jewellery to flowers, but later, as it fell on hard times, the company was taken over multiple times.

Latterly becoming Grace Bros, the shops finally closed in the 1980s.

Mark said Sydneysiders have fond memories of the shop which even sparked the put down 'More front than Mark Foys,' because of its mammoth size.

"People love the idea of an iconic Australian retail name being brought back in a modern way," he said.

"We've received messages from people sharing family memories like their parents met at Mark Foy's, old shopping stories and even garments connected to the brand that have been kept for decades, which has been incredibly special to see."

The older Mark Foy also opened the Hydro Majestic Hotel in the Blue Mountains.

The shop is one of many beloved stores which have been lost over the years across Australia.

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When Hunter Valley local Wendy Wales got together with a few of her neighbours to oppose a new open-cut mining operation on their doorstep in 2016, she had no idea it would instigate a years-long legal tussle with the potential to become what one litigation expert has described as "a watershed moment in the history of Australian law".

Today, the retired science teacher and her fellow farmers and Muswellbrook locals - now backed by some powerful legal forces including four of the world's leading climate law and science institutions – will put their case before the High Court of Australia.

The case centres around the community group's opposition to the proposed expansion of the Mount Pleasant mine, owned by a subsidary of Indonesian billionaire Anthoni Salim's mining conglomerate, MACH Energy Australia.

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But if the High Court upholds their case, the ramifications will reach far beyond just one mine, setting a nation-wide legal precedent that could throw plans for more than 18 coal proposals in New South Wales alone into doubt.

Professor of Climate Law at Bond University, Professor Nicole Rogers, has lent her voice to the community group's legal case.

"Australia's apex court hearing its first climate change case is a watershed moment in the history of Australian law," she said.

"Courts around the world – from The Hague to London to Canberra – are being asked the same fundamental questions."

Despite the daunting scale of the legal battle, Wales remains optimistic that the High Court will rule in the group's favour.

"The time is five minutes to midnight for Australia… We wish it would have happened 25 years ago," she said.

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At the crux of the DAMSHEG (Denman Aberdeen Muswellbrook Scone Healthy Environment Group) group's argument is whether planning authorities are legally obliged to consider the local climate impacts of the coal that a mine exports overseas when analysing the impacts of a new project.

Over the past 25 years with her partner Tony Lonergan on his family's 600-acre property adjacent to the Mount Pleasant mine, Wales has witnessed Australia's altering climate first-hand, with weather extremes becoming more frequent and more severe.

After living through the Millennium drought, which brought many farmers to the brink, the community was wracked by devastating bushfires and multiple "one-in-100-year" floods in the space of just a few years.

Just last year, the May floods impacted their property and washed away part of their creek.

"It held for all the previous rain events, but this one, we lost probably about six or seven metres of bank," Wales said.

In fact, their property and others like them are now deemed such a natural disaster risk that Wales and Lonergan struggled to obtain home insurance and were forced to switch insurers.

"I personally know half a dozen people who have lost their houses in the last ten years," Wales said.

"I don't know people from the last century who lost their houses like this.

"They had insurance and they can start up again but they have really experienced something that is quite shattering."

Under the proposed expansion of the Mount Pleasant mine, its operating licence would be extended by 22 years – stretching the life of the mine out to 2048 and doubling coal production to 21 million tonnes per year.

The vast majority of that coal will be exported and burnt overseas, sending an additional 870 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

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Wales believes that if planning authorities were obliged to take the local climate and economic impacts of these emissions into account, the scales would tip against approving such projects.

Their case was shot down by the NSW Land and Environment Court in 2024 but in July last year, a panel of three judges on the NSW Court of Appeal unanimously overturned that ruling.

The landmark verdict came just hours after the United Nations' top court at The Hague ruled that countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change.

Now, the Mount Pleasant mine's owners are appealing to the High Court.

Proponents of the mine's expansion have touted the new jobs it will bring to Muswellbrook and surrounding communities.

There are currently around 400 local workers employed at the mine, and the expansion would increase this to an average of 600 over the life of the mine.

A spokesperson from MACH Energy Australia said the company "welcomes" the opportunity to put its case to the High Court.

"(We) will continue to operate in alignment with existing approvals and conditions and seek to provide long-term continuity and certainty for its staff, contractors, customers and the local community," the spokesperson said in a statement. 

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists a desire not to see Australia divided into those who own homes and those who don't as a reason for making sweeping reforms to negative gearing and capital gains tax in last night's budget.

In April 2025, Albanese resoundingly denied he would make changes to both ahead of the election, saying: "Yes! How hard is it? For the 50th time", when asked if he would rule out the changes.

Albanese defended his broken election promise, saying the government had to take action to tackle the issue of housing supply.

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"We've changed our position, I'm upfront about that," he said on Today, denying he had lied to the Australian population.

"We've changed our position because we're throwing absolutely everything at supply."

Under the changes, negative gearing, which allows home owners to deduct a net loss from a residential investment property from their overall income and lower their total taxable income, will be scrapped, while a 50 per cent discount on the capital gains tax payable will be rolled back.

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Albanese said the decision was "difficult", but was necessary to help young people get closer to the dream of owning a home.

"There's nothing more aspiring than the legitimate aspiration Australians have to own their own home," he said. "We can't sit back and watch a whole generation be locked out."

He clarified the changes wouldn't be coming into effect until next year, and that existing investments would be "grandfathered", meaning any property purchased until now would be protected from the changes.

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Responding to claims the changes would instead impact older Australians who already own homes, Albanese said he did not want Australia to be divided along lines of home ownership.

"I don't want to see a divided Australia which is divided into Australians who own homes – some multiple homes- and people who simply will never be able to achieve the dream and make it a reality of having a roof over your head," he said.

"What's changed as well is increasingly not just young Australians, but parents and grandparents… who say 'I'm worried about my kids and grandkids won't be able to own a home.'"

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A major change to how some older Australians receive their pension, an extra $10 fee for international travel and a looming rate-hike warning is buried in the 2026 Federal Budget papers.

The federal government delivered what it has described as its most significant budget of the 21st century, and aside from sweeping, generational tax reform, there are some key changes hidden in the thousands of pages.

Here's what else you might have missed.

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International passengers to pay more

Airlines and cruise companies will be made to pay an extra $10 for every passenger departing the country via air or sea.

The government's Passenger Movement Charge will be increased from $70 to $80 from January 1 2027, according to the 2026 budget papers.

It will be calculated on the date of departure, rather than the date of ticket sale.

Aviation sources previously warned that airlines would pass on the extra $10 to passengers.

The cost of slugging airlines with an extra $10 per passenger is forecast to increase revenue by $755 million over five years.

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Changes to aged care pension

The federal government said it is "modernising" the pension supplement paid to Australians who live overseas, a reform it said will deliver around $218 million in savings over the next five years.

Eligibility of the pension will shift to cease supplement payments for recipients who are permanently living abroad or who are absent from Australia for more than three months.

Before now, travellers had their full rate of the pension supplement suspended if they left the country for six weeks or more.

This provision has been extended by six weeks to a total of 12 months.

The pension supplement is an extra payment which is paid on top of the aged care pension which helps with utility, phone, internet and medicine costs.

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Borrowers should brace for another rate hike

The treasury has offered a grim forecast for mortgage holders after a triple rate hike blow was delivered in March, April and May.

It predicts that another cash rate hike is coming in September, spelling doom for households hoping for some interest rate relief.

The official cash rate target is now at 4.35 per cent.

If previous rate hikes are a guide, the big four banks and lenders are likely to pass on a September increase.

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Foreign investments ban extended until 2029

The federal government's ban on foreign purchases of existing homes will be extended until 2029, an extra two years and three months.

The Albanese government announced the ban during the 2025 Federal Election race, which aims to freeze out foreign buyers from purchasing already built homes.

This ban has been touted as the key to unlock thousands of properties for Australians.

Crackdown on visa misuse

This year's budget includes a $74.2 million allocation to crackdown on migrants attempting to misuse the protection visa system.

The Department of Home Affairs has previously warned against temporary visitors applying for a $50 protection visa – which is reserved for asylum seekers escaping persecution in their home country – in a bid to remain in Australia and continue working.

The department said it has noticed an uptick in temporary visa holders from the United Kingdom and Ireland being advised on social media to apply for a protection visa just to stay longer Down Under.

The bulk of this investment will be allocated to the Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

Another $19.8 million will be given to the Department of Home Affairs to ensure the "overall integrity of the international student visa system".

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Electrifying Australia's car fleets

There will be an expected 25 per cent fringe benefits tax (FBT) discount for drivers who have bought an electric car which costs over $75,000 by April 2027.

All electric car owners will be able to claim the FBT discount by April 2029.

Up until now, your car needed to cost less than $75,000 to be eligible for this tax break incentive.

Despite a years-long debate over an EV road user charge, there is no mention of it in the 2026 budget papers.

Half a billion for bike and walking paths

The federal government will commit $50 million every year for a decade to construct or upgrade walking and bike paths across the country.

This amounts to a total of $500 million invested in making Australian cities walkable or bikeable.

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Media subsidies for ABC, SBS and AAP

A heavy investment will be made into Australia's national broadcaster to develop its Indo-Pacific broadcasting strategy.

The ABC will be given an extra $14.1 million over two years to build "production, distribution, capacity building, and media engagement activities in the region".

Meanwhile, the SBS will be offered a portion of a broader antisemtism and counter-terrorism package in the wake of the Bondi terror attack to extend its SBS Examines podcast series.

And the AAP will be allocated $15 million in this budget to ensure it remains financially viable.

'Nuisance' tariffs on margarine, tyres out the window

Another 497 "nuisance" tariffs will be abolished in a second tranche of reforms aimed at cutting costs and boosting productivity.

From July 2026, tariffs will be eliminated on various products including wine glasses, tyres, air conditioners, margarine, and bitumen.

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