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Australia charges one of the highest fees in the world for travelling overseas, and tourism industry leaders are pleading with the government to not increase it further in this week's budget.

The Tourism and Transport Forum, the Australian Federal of Travel Agents, and the Australian Airports Association say to increase Australia's "passenger movement charge" (PMC) would risk damaging the tourism industry as it continues a long recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The PMC means anybody who departs Australia, whether a tourist or an Australian traveller, is taxed $60 per passenger, per trip.

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The extra charge is added to their airfare and collected by the Commonwealth, to help fund international passenger processing at our borders.

The industry leaders say they do not want the PMC to be removed, but they don't want it increased and are calling for a commitment to a five-year freeze on any larger charge.

The PMC was introduced in 1978 at $10.

"The tourism sector is still struggling to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, international tourism levels in Australia still haven't recovered, so any increase to the PMC would be a major setback," Tourism and Transport Forum CEO Margy Osmond said.

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"Without a five-year freeze, we risk losing jobs in our industry."

Australian Federation of Travel Agents CEO Dean Long said the country already had the second-highest PMC in the world.

"The reality is an increased PMC means more expensive airfares and overseas holidays for Australians already struggling with cost-of-living pressures," he said.

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Australian Airports Association CEO James Goodwin said an increase would discourage people from travelling and put jobs at risk.

The call comes after Treasurer Jim Chalmers told Today that Tuesday's federal budget would be "responsible" and provide support for those doing it toughest.

Among the key measures would be a one-off $1.5 billion subsidy for rising energy bills to millions of households and businesses.

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An emergency declaration shutting down several blocks of a small north Queensland town has ended after a man was arrested.

The declaration was made at Donnybrook about 6.44am, with boundaries established on Ann Street, Maud Street, Fisherman Drive, Alice Street and Mary Street.

Police were called to an address within the exclusion zone about an hour earlier, with specialist police negotiating with a man inside a property.

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People in the exclusion zone who were told to remain indoors can now leave after a man was arrested "without incident" police said.

Nobody was injured during the operation.

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More than five million Australian households and a million businesses are set to receive financial support with their rising energy bills under a $1.5 billion package in Tuesday's Federal Budget.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced there would be a "on-off payment" or a "subsidy that would go out to a lot of Australians".

The treasurer told 9News Chief Political Editor Charles Croucher the "responsible" budget would be firmly focused on easing the costs faced by the nation's most vulnerable.

"Our job as a government is to take the edge off these cost of living pressures… This budget (will prioritise) the people doing it toughest," he said.

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Chalmers is set to raise an extra $2.4 billion in taxes for the budget by capping liquefied natural gas (LNG) profits, Sydney Morning Herald reports. The treasurer is today expected to announce changes to the fossil fuel super tax, capping the amount of income that can be offset at 90 per cent.

The treasurer hinted the budget would show a lower-than-expected unemployment rate which could lead to a shock surplus.

The Australian government's gross debt is currently hovering around $900 billion and is tipped to hit the $1 trillion mark by 2025-26.

"This is about making sure offshore projects pay more tax sooner so we can fund cost-of-living packages," Chalmers said.

"It strikes the best balance between getting a fairer return for Australians sooner but also being consistent of investment and supply and our international relationships.

"The unemployment forecast is a little bit better in the budget and the wages forecast is stronger as well. People are working and earning more. That is a good thing more broadly."

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Federal budget to fight cost-of-living

Measures announced already include a pay increase of up to $10,000 for more than 250,000 aged care workers, and a doubling of some prescription measures to save patients up to $180 a year.

The rate of Jobseeker is set to be boosted for recipients over the age of 55, while the government has also signposted that there will a substantial package aimed at tackling rising energy bills.

More than 30 defence projects will also be scaled back, or scrapped to help fund a $19 billion increase in defence spending.

Overall, cost of living will be the big budget issue.

Cost of living is being driven by inflation and the treasurer will have to provide relief without adding to the problem by putting too much money in people's pockets.

"Overwhelmingly, when you have a budget with a bit of pressure on it over the median term, you try to do what you can to begin with the most vulnerable people," Chalmers said.

"It provides enough opportunity for people to get through the difficult period as we try to set up our economy and our country for the future."

The budget will be handed down on Tuesday.

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A man has died after he was stabbed at intersection of a suburban road in Victoria's east this morning.

Police were called to York Street and MacAlister Street in Sale about 1am after receiving reports a man had been stabbed.

Officers found the man and provided first aid until ambulance crews arrived, but he died on the scene.

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Police are continuing to investigate the exact circumstances surrounding the stabbing.

The intersection remains closed and traffic diversions are in place.

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The moment some claimed threatened to overshadow the coronation of King Charles III arrived with smiles, conversation and a minimum of fuss.

Prince Harry flew in from California on a lightning visit to mark his father's crowning moment, leaving immediately after the ceremony to return to the United States.

The Duke of Sussex is understood to have gotten into a car alone, heading to the airport in an attempt to make it back to California in time to celebrate his son Archie's fourth birthday as the rest of the royal family gathered to greet crowds on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

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His appearance at the highly anticipated event is the first time he has been seen in public with his family since the release of his explosive memoir Spare.

Prince Harry entered Westminster Abbey at 10.51am with cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and without his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, or their children.

The Duke of Sussex chatted happily with his cousins and their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, even sha ring a joke or two as the blinding outside light silhouetted their entrance through the massive archway.

It wasn't until the five royals walked down the aisle — Eugenie and Brooksbank in front of Harry, Beatrice and Mapelli Mozzi behind — that the self-removed prince looked truly alone.

Former royal press secretary Dickie Arbiter described the moment, which came amid an ongoing feud further fuelled by criticism of the royal family in Harry's new memoir Spare and Netflix series Harry & Meghan, as a "good arrival".

"It is good to see the family turn out," he said on the 9News coverage of the coronation.

"I think it is full marks to Harry for coming back for his father's coronation. 

"It was the right thing to do."

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Arbiter pointed out it was an "ad hoc" arrival, with Prince Andrew — who stepped down from public duties and paid $20 million to settle a civil sexual assault case with Australian Virginia Giuffre — arriving ahead of Harry despite being less senior.

Harry was later seen sitting in the third row next to his cousins, in stark contrast to his brother, William, wearing the ceremonial dress uniform of the Welsh Guards alongside the Princess of Wales and their children, and set to play a key role in the ceremony.

There was no interaction between Harry and his father or brother in the early stages of the ceremony, which is estimated to cost as much as £100 million ($187 million).

Cameras caught at least two moments where the Duke of Sussex appeared to be looking towards his family members.

But there was no sign of any eye contact between them as the King and prince happened to be looking in another direction.

Harry was seen smiling warmly in conversation with his aunt, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal.

As confirmed last month, Meghan remained in California with the couple's two children, Prince Archie, who turns four today, and Princess Lilibet.

Harry and Meghan stoked their critique of the royal family in a six-part Netflix series about their decision to step back from royal duties three years ago, which was followed by Harry's decision to reveal family secrets in his bestselling memoir Spare.

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Harry and Meghan have alleged she faced racist attitudes from both the palace and the UK press.

The treatment contributed to their decision to leave the country.

– Reported with Associated Press

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