And that’s where we’ll leave you this Sunday. Here are the main stories from today:
The Queensland premier, David Crisafulli, has conceded the inner-northern Brisbane seat of Stafford to Labor after a tight byelection race.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the opposition’s policy to index tax brackets would cost the budget a quarter of a trillion dollars over 10 years, while claiming that the government is returning bracket creep to taxpayers.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has dismissed the defection of two high-profile Liberals to One Nation, saying it’s “their choice”.
Taylor also claims “billions” could be saved from removing social welfare entitlements from non-citizens – including permanent residents – but refuses to say how much.
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has congratulated Delta Goodrem, who came fourth in the Eurovision song contest overnight.
A Qantas flight from Australia to the US was diverted to Tahiti on Friday after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant.
Police are investigating after a man died after a fall in Castle Hill in Sydney’s west overnight.
Thanks so much for your company today. Our live news blog will be back again tomorrow, bright and early for a brand new week. Look after yourselves til then.
