Australia news LIVE: Voters give budget worst marks in five years; Trump says planned attacks on Iran called off; WHO sends experts to the Congo as Ebola death toll reaches 110
Australia's federal budget received its lowest approval rating in five years, with only 24 percent of voters viewing it positively. The World Health Organisation has sent aid to the Congo amid an Ebola outbreak, which has been declared a public health emergency. Meanwhile, President Trump has postponed a planned military strike on Iran as negotiations continue.
- ▪Jim Chalmers' fifth federal budget was the worst-received since May 2021.
- ▪Only 24 percent of voters believe the budget policies will benefit them and their households.
- ▪The WHO has sent 4.7 tonnes of aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat the Ebola outbreak.
- ▪Trump stated he is holding off on a military strike on Iran due to ongoing negotiations.
- ▪The IDF intercepted an activist flotilla in international waters off Cyprus.
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Pinned post from 6.45amGo to latestWhat’s making news todayBy Emily KaineGood morning and welcome to our national news live blog for Tuesday, May 19. My name is Emily Kaine, and I’ll be helming our coverage this morning. Here’s what is making news today.Jim Chalmers’ fifth federal budget handed down last week was the worst-received economic statement since this masthead’s Resolve Political Monitor began tracking voter perceptions of the budget in May 2021. Just 24 per cent of people polled following last Tuesday’s budget agreed with the proposition that the policies announced this year would be “good” or “very good” for them and their household.The World Health Organisation has sent 4.7 tonnes of aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo to address the Ebola outbreak it has declared a…
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