Albanese dismisses new demands to freeze alcohol taxes in live Australian news

From 4 hours ago to 26 minutes ago, here are the key events in Australia. ‍The Prime Minister has rejected calls for⁣ an‌ alcohol tax freeze, while a spokesperson⁣ for Wong has criticized Dutton ‍for a ‘cheap political hit.’ Zumbo has been⁤ found guilty of indecent assault, and Chalmers and Ley are exchanging barbs‍ over stage-three tax cut changes. Dutton has⁣ suggested that the Prime⁤ Minister sack Penny Wong over potential UNRWA funding reinstatement. The NSW police say there ⁢is no evidence of an offensive antisemitic phrase chanted at a pro-Palestine protest last year. Two people ⁤have died after being hit by a train in Berowra.⁤ Dutton has​ stated that Liberals will not ​’take money away’ from people ‍who‌ benefit from ‍tax changes. Australia is ‘on track’ with⁣ climate targets to protect the reef, according to ⁤Labor. Aid⁤ groups are calling on the Prime Minister and Wong ⁣to back ICJ ruling on Israel. An AI report warns ⁤against⁣ technological biases and ‘culturally unsafe’ outputs. The government has directed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate the supermarket sector. The ACCC will ⁣give an interim report by August and a​ final report by February 2025. The minister for home ⁣affairs, ‍Clare O’Neil, has announced the government has activated the Australian Victim of Terrorism payment scheme for Hamas attacks. For more details, visit www.theguardian.com