Australia news LIVE: PM pays tribute to Keir Starmer after resignation; NSW, Queensland state budgets to be handed down today

The Australian Prime Minister has paid tribute to Keir Starmer following his resignation, as New South Wales and Queensland prepare to hand down their state budgets

Justin Tomlinson

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Australia news LIVE: PM pays tribute to Keir Starmer after resignation; NSW, Queensland state budgets to be handed down today

The Australian Prime Minister has paid tribute to Keir Starmer following his resignation. The tribute comes as part of ongoing coverage of major news events unfolding across Australia and internationally.[1]

On the domestic front, the state budgets for both New South Wales and Queensland are scheduled to be handed down today. Additionally, reports indicate that oil sanctions have been lifted, marking another significant development in the day's economic and political news.[1][2]

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