Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 met rough air currents that left one person dead and seven critically injured. Follow the today’s news headlines liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe shadow treasurer, Angus Taylor, will address the National Press Club today delivering his response to Labor’s third budget.Ahead of the speech the government has accused the Coalition of a $45bn budget black hole consisting of:reinstating Stage 3 tax cuts for the wealthiest Australians at a cost of $38.9bnextending the instant asset write off permanently: around $2.5bndoubling work bonus: more than $400mjunior doctor training: $400mrepealing the increase in tax on super mega balances: $3.3bnThe Liberal-Nationals have a $45bn black hole in their budget. Spending tens of billions of dollars more while calling for a slash-and-burn budget shows why the Coalition have no credibility and can’t be trusted to run the economy.After two years in opposition, it’s time for Angus Taylor to finally explain what vital services the Coalition wants to cut and whether they will go after pensioners and Medicare again like they did the last time they were in office.We can confirm that there were multiple injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Singapore Airlines offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. We deeply apologise for the traumatic experience that our passengers and crew members suffered on this flight. Continue reading…
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Author : Emily Wind
Publish date : 2024-05-21 20:48:10
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News live: 56 Australians on Singapore flight that hit severe turbulence; Labor claims Coalition has $45bn budget black hole
