Jim Chalmers rules out fuel excise extension and downplays hopes for tax relief in ‘most responsible’ budget yet

04/05/2026 04:34 The Guardian

The treasurer also says May federal budget will play ‘helpful, not harmful, role in fight against inflation’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers has warned there will be little room for more cost-of-living support in his fifth and “most responsible” budget yet, as he ruled out an immediate extension of the 26-cent cut to the fuel excise and downplayed hopes for additional tax relief for workers.The treasurer also said Australian voters would forgive Labor for breaking a pre-election vow not to touch negative gearing rules for landlords, which is set to form part of a package that would also scale back the capital gains tax discount in the name of intergenerational fairness. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: NSW EV sales up 66% in first four months compared with previous year; Sydney school president ‘devastated’ children growing up around antisemitic attacks

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers says next Tuesday’s budget will not extend the 26 cent fuel tax cut beyond June.But with Australia “hostage” to the wild swings in global oil prices amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, the tre...

04/05/2026 06:34 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: tanker hit by ‘projectiles’ in strait of Hormuz after Trump says US will help ‘guide’ stranded ships

Any interference with US operation in Hormuz will be ‘dealt with forcefully’, Trump says; Iran warns US navy against entering straitTrump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships from strait of Hormuz amid ‘very positive’ talks with IranIran’s military is reportedly saying US forces wil...

04/05/2026 06:30 The Guardian

Japan sees largest protest in support of pacifist constitution as PM Takaichi pushes revisions

Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi has called for discussions to revise the constitution, saying it should ‘reflect the demands of the times’Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has called for “advanced discussions” on revising the pacifist constitution, as large demonstrations were held na...

04/05/2026 05:14 The Guardian

Could Iran’s escalating economic crisis weaken negotiating position with US?

War has combined with battered economy to leave Tehran wondering how hardline it can afford to beIran may not be choking like a stuffed pig as Donald Trump predicted, but its economy is in serious difficulty as a combination of a massive war-damages bill, inflation, currency devaluation, unemploymen...

04/05/2026 05:00 The Guardian

Labour MPs say ‘endless drama’ of leadership speculation must stop

Downing Street begins fightback against predictions of imminent challenge to Keir StarmerLabour MPs are calling for a close to the “endless drama” of leadership speculation, as Downing Street begins a fightback against predictions of an imminent challenge to Keir Starmer.Some backbenchers warned...

04/05/2026 04:00 The Guardian

EU forging closer ties with Armenia as it sends experts to help counter Russian interference

Bloc’s leaders to hold first summit with Armenia on Tuesday at it ramps up efforts to combat Kremlin’s influenceThe EU is sending a team of experts specialised in combating Russian propaganda and interference to Armenia, as it increases its support to the former Soviet republic in a tense politi...

04/05/2026 04:00 The Guardian

‘Increasingly unsafe’: Australia’s in-home childcare program under threat from rising costs, advocate warns

The little-known publicly funded scheme is used by about 800 families with children who cannot access mainstream careGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRebecca Mohr Bell, a cattle farmer and business owner, lives 100km south-west of Katherine in the Northern Territory, and wi...

04/05/2026 00:00 The Guardian

Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships from strait of Hormuz amid ‘very positive’ talks with Iran

US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’Donald Trump has announced that the US will “guide” ships trapped by the Iran war out of the Gulf through the strait of Hormuz on Monday morning, and claimed his representatives were...

03/05/2026 22:27 The Guardian

Merz ‘not giving up on working with Trump’ despite Iran war spat

German chancellor downplays US military drawbacks and president’s barbs in TV interviewThe German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has said he will not give up on working with the US president, Donald Trump, despite a spat between the leaders over the war in Iran.“I am not giving up on working on the...

03/05/2026 20:27 The Guardian

California, Arizona and Nevada propose water-saving plan for Colorado River

Proposal includes cutbacks for three years as negotiations over future of shrinking reservoirs have been unsuccessfulThe states of California, Arizona and Nevada have proposed voluntary water-saving measures for the next three years aimed at buying time while negotiations remain deadlocked over the...

03/05/2026 19:32 The Guardian

Trump’s disapproval rating hits record high, new poll shows

Disapproval rose to 62%, the worst of his two terms in office, amid economic issues since launching his war against IranSix months out from November’s midterm US elections, Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has reached 62% – the worst of his two terms in office – according to a new Washingto...

03/05/2026 17:00 The Guardian

Canada to be first non-European nation at EPC summit as Carney seeks allies

PM’s attendance at European Political Community meeting in Yerevan seen as part of effort to build new ties after US ruptureCanada is to become the first non-European country to attend a meeting of the European Political Community when the prime minister, Mark Carney, joins Monday’s summit of th...

03/05/2026 14:57 The Guardian

UK politics: Polanski says he would ‘discourage’ the use of ‘globalise the intifada’ chant on marches – as it happened

Green leader has apologised for retweeting post suggesting police used excessive force when arresting Golders Green suspectLabour’s deputy leader has warned there will be “no magic bullet” to solve Labour’s problems – or major challenges facing the country – as its MPs grapple with how t...

03/05/2026 11:54 The Guardian

Polanski says he would discourage ‘globalise the intifada’ chant but warns against march bans

Green party leader says specifically outlawing controversial phrase would restrict freedom of speechZack Polanski has said he would discourage pro-Palestine protesters from using the chant “globalise the intifada”, but the Green party leader warned against specifically outlawing the phrase or ba...

03/05/2026 11:26 The Guardian

Lucy Powell says Labour has ‘no magic bullet’ as MPs brace for heavy losses in local elections

Deputy leader plays down leadership talk and says party must focus on long-term challenges rather than personnelLabour’s deputy leader has warned there will be “no magic bullet” to solve Labour’s problems – or major challenges facing the country – as its MPs grapple with how to navigate...

03/05/2026 11:00 The Guardian

‘Apartheid in the US’: Arizona’s secretary of state fights Trump’s plot to amass a ‘master list’ of voters

Database could be used to regulate opponents, from ‘shutting off bank accounts’ to healthcare, official warnsDonald Trump is attempting to select his own citizenry and control who can vote by gathering the personal details of all Americans, Arizona’s top election official has warned.Adrian Fon...

03/05/2026 10:00 The Guardian

UK airlines given green light to cancel or consolidate flights to conserve jet fuel

Carriers examining which flights can be cancelled with least disruption under plans to avoid summer travel chaosUK airlines will be able to cancel or consolidate flights this summer under new plans to conserve jet fuel as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt supplies.The measures are bein...

03/05/2026 09:11 The Guardian

‘It’s like a cat and mouse game’: on the frontline of Belgium’s fight against drug smugglers

Antwerp port is stepping up scanning of goods amid warnings country risks becoming a narco-stateSara Van Cotthem takes a safety knife and precisely slices open the side of a cardboard box to unpack its contents, an aluminium stepladder made in China. Working under harsh fluorescent lights at the bor...

03/05/2026 08:00 The Guardian

Jefferson Lewis charged with murder over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby near Alice Springs

Warlpiri girl went missing on Saturday 25 April from a town camp and was found dead five days laterWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedNorthern Territory police have charged Jefferson Lewis with murder over the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby...

03/05/2026 06:59 The Guardian

Polanski takes combative approach as Greens enter media spotlight

From legitimate scrutiny to lurid scare stories, the Green party’s rise has brought a sudden spike in attentionIt is the lot of smaller parties that grow rapidly that they tend to endure something of a trial by the media in the UK. The attention from some of the newspapers and broadcasters to the...

03/05/2026 05:00 The Guardian

Political blame game begins and passengers left adrift after Spirit ceases operations

Republicans blame Biden administration block on JetBlue deal; Democrats point to fuel price surge amid Iran warSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email US airlines and government officials battled on Saturday to deal with stranded passengers and stricken employees after discount carrier Spi...

02/05/2026 19:53 The Guardian

Top Republicans express concern over withdrawal of US troops from Germany – as it happened

Senator Roger Wicker and representative Mike Rogers say move risks undermining deterrence and sending wrong signal to PutinFull report: Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ after US decision to withdraw troops from Germany‘We love our Americans’: the German town rocked by Trump’s plan to...

02/05/2026 18:06 The Guardian

Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany

German government calls redeployment of 5,000 troops ‘anticipated’ and reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence‘We love our Americans’: the German town rocked by Trump’s plan to withdraw US troopsNato is seeking to “understand the details” of a US decision to withdraw 5...

02/05/2026 17:52 The Guardian

Some pro-Palestinian protests could be banned amid attacks on British Jews

PM worried about ‘cumulative’ effect of marches, as Met chief says Jewish communities facing biggest threatSome pro-Palestinian demonstrations could be stopped, the prime minister has warned, as the UK’s most senior police officer said the threat to the Jewish community was greater than it h...

02/05/2026 09:29 The Guardian

Record-breaking May warmth soon to blow away as cold front moves towards eastern Australia

Daytime temperatures on Friday were 10 to 14C above average in four statesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRecord-breaking warm temperatures for the start of May in many parts of the country will be washed out by a cold front bringing rain, thunderstorms and much cooler wea...

02/05/2026 07:19 The Guardian

Spirit Airlines ceases operations after 34 years amid financial struggles and high oil prices

Company had struggled to increase post-pandemic demand before war in Iran pushed up jet fuel costsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSpirit Airlines has announced that it has gone out of business after the low-cost airline ran out of cash and a rescue attemp...

02/05/2026 06:37 The Guardian

BBC News to bear deepest cuts amid 2,000 planned job losses

Staff warned news operations face 15% cut, above BBC-wide 10% target, as corporation pushes through £600m savings planThe BBC’s news operation is to cut costs by a steeper-than-expected 15%, with staff told to expect heavy redundancies.The division, home to about a quarter of all BBC staff, is be...

02/05/2026 06:00 The Guardian

Kumanjayi Little Baby’s relatives share grief at ‘child ripped away’ as NT chief minister foreshadows charges

Gurindji families mourn ‘a life so precious, gone far too soon’Warning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedKumanjayi Little Baby’s relatives have released a statement saying they felt “helpless” when they heard she was missing, and hope th...

02/05/2026 02:13 The Guardian

‘That’s bullshit’: Democrats slam Trump’s claims that Iran hostilities ‘have been terminated’ – US politics live

Trump sent formal letter to Republican congressional leaders claiming war in Iran is over and he doesn’t need their authorization for ongoing military operationsIran offers new peace proposal to US but Trump ‘not satisfied’Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to CongressSign u...

02/05/2026 01:52 The Guardian

Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders

President seemed to suggest that legislative deadline to approve war no longer applies as Democrats push backSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump said in a letter sent to congressional leaders on Friday that hostilities with Iran have “terminated”, suggesting that the 60...

01/05/2026 22:25 The Guardian

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