Today's headlines include:

The Federal Government has unveiled its mid-financial-year budget update, forecasting a $26.9 billion deficit for the current financial year.

Alan Jones has been served with an additional eight charges of assault while in court today.

A senior Russian military figure has been assassinated in Moscow.

The good news: The BBC and Disney have announced they will create a Bluey feature film.

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