There's been an explosive start to the trial of Victoria's accused High Country killer with the court hearing former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn admits to covering up the deaths of two campers.

For more, criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro.

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The Treasurer has announced relief for every Australian household in last night's budget through an energy rebate of $300. Jim Chalmers will spend $3.5 billion to help people with their electricity bills but says the spending won't put further pressure on inflation. One million small businesses will also receive a credit of $325 as part of the support package.

For more, Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume and Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie join.

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Australians are learning just what they're getting from the Albanese government this year with Treasurer Jim Chalmers walking a balancing act between providing cost of living relief and clawing down inflation. But critics aren't convinced he's managed it.

For more, Mark Riley reports.

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Last night's Federal Budget had some big promises with energy bill relief for all Australian households and predictions we'll have the cost of living under control by Christmas. But there are concerns it might not live up to the hype with almost 10 billion dollars of new spending at risk of unravelling the fight against inflation. And after a surplus this year, deficits are then forecast for years to come.

For more, Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins.

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There have been dramatic scenes in France where two prison officers have been killed in an ambush on a prison van in Normandy. A heavily armed gang rammed the van as it was taking a 30-year-old prisoner to court. 
 

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A Gold Coast road has been cleared after a huge bridge beam toppled off the back of a truck shutting down a Coomera road. The girder - part of a bridge construction - was on its way to the Coomera Connector construction site when the driver lost steering in the trailer and veered off the road. 

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Two takeaway shops in Melbourne's north have been destroyed by fire overnight.

For more, Andrew McCormack in Thornbury reports.

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A pedestrian has died in Sydney's south-west overnight in a tragic hit-and-run incident in Bexley.

For more, Liam Tapper reports.

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The cost of living relief budget has divided the nation. Treasurer Jim Chalmers is attempting to give struggling Australians a leg up at the same time as bringing inflation down. But critics are not quite sure he's managed it.

For more, Ben Downie reports.

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Convicted wife killer Chris Dawson is set to face court again as he makes a bid for freedom. The 75-year-old is currently serving a prison sentence for the murder of his wife Lynette Simms in 1982. Yesterday he appeared in court via video link to formally launch an appeal.  One of the arguments being put forward by Dawson's legal team is that there is a "reasonable possibility" Lynette was alive on the day she went missing and that she made a long-distance phone call to him in which she said she needed time away. 

For more, Criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett from the University of Newcastle joins.

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