Jacinta Allan announces she is stepping down from the leadership of the Victorian Labor Party, paving the way for her deputy, Ben Carroll, to become the premier.

This Budget provides real help, right now – and delivers new solutions to make life easier, safer and more affordable.

Australia welcomes the agreement by the United States, Israel and Iran to a two-week ceasefire to negotiate a resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.The Australian Government has been calling for de-escalation and an end to the conflict for some time now.Iran’s de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, coupled with its attacks on commercial vessels, civilian infrastructure, and oil and gas facilities, is causing unprecedented energy supply shocks and impacting oil and fuel prices.