By The Guardian (World News) | Created at 2024-09-25 20:40:13 | Updated at 2024-09-30 15:36:52
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Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer and I’m going to run through some of the best overnight stories before Rafqa Touma comes along.
Some Labor MPs say the government should not be afraid of considering reforms to negative gearing, with several caucus members saying they were “open” to fresh and bolder responses to the housing crisis. The debate over the possible reform of negative gearing – a plan rejected by voters when it was part of Labor’s manifesto at the 2019 election – has been reignited in recent weeks amid the standoff over the government’s housing bills. The thoughts of Labor MPs come as a report shows there are more Australian suburbs than ever with a median home value of $1m or more, according to new data.
Thousands of travellers face flight disruption today when hundreds of Qantas engineers stage a walkout in Melbourne over pay and conditions, according to media reports. The strike is part of industrial action that is expected to take place at major airports across Australia over the next two weeks. The Qantas Engineers’ Alliance, which is organising the action, said the strike was “highly likely” to affect flights but the airline said it had contingencies in place. More developments coming up.
The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has asked the Israeli government to “respond positively” to requests from Zomi Frankcom’s family to release audio related to the fatal strikes on her aid convoy in Gaza. She told ABC’s 7.30 last night that she had passed on the family’s requests but had not received any response so far “at her level”. And as Israeli attacks continue on Lebanon, we have been speaking to Lebanese Australians about the helplessness and despair they feel while their country is under attack. More coming up on both these stories.
