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- The government warns of mounting spending pressures ahead of the Federal Budget
- Donald Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU automobiles
- The Crows triumph in an exciting finish against Port Adelaide
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this story includes the name and image of an Indigenous person who has passed away.
Authorities say calm has been restored in Alice Springs, after the arrest of a man for the alleged murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby sparked unrest and clashes with police, two nights ago.
The 47-year-old suspect was airlifted to Darwin after an angry crowd attacked him and tried to enter an Alice Springs hospital following his arrest on Thursday.
The five year old girl was taken from the Old Timers' Camp late last Saturday, sparking an intensive search by police and local residents.
Yesterday, Alice Springs elders and a spokesperson for of the girl's family called for calm in order to let justice take its course.
NT Premier Lia Finocchiaro told the Nine Network the unrest has not continued.
" By all accounts, it was an isolated incident. And what's been really important to people in Alice Springs, is that that riotous behaviour does not define the incredible community support and coming together that we saw over the last week in that desperate search for Kuminjayi Little Baby, which obviously worked out to be everyone's worst nightmare. But the week cannot be defined by the acts of a few that were incredibly disappointing."
Police have arrested some alleged protesters over Thursday's unrest.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers is promising to make spending restraint a key feature of the federal budget, due to be delivered in 10 days.
New Treasury figures released on Friday night highlight more than 60 billion dollars in spending pressures in the coming years, including $25 billion for a hospitals funding deal with the states and $14 billion in defence investments.
Mr Chalmers says the budget will prioritise responsible economic management and sensible savings.
The government has previously flagged possible changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax on investment properties.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia has more petrol now than it did at the start of the current war in the Middle East.
He also says there are 56 ships on the way to Australia carrying fuel.
Mr Bowen was delivering his weekly fuel supply update in Sydney.
"Fuel stocks as they stand, are that we have 43 days worth of petrol, 33 days worth of diesel and 28 days worth of jet fuel, but all those figures are either greater or broadly consistent with what we had when the this war began. In fact, we have seven days worth more of petrol in Australia today than we did on the 28th of February."
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US President Donald Trump says he will raise automobile tariffs on the European Union to 25 per cent from next week.
In a social media post, Mr Trump accused the EU of failing to fully comply with its trade deal with the US, although he did not provide details.
The deal, signed last July, set a tariff ceiling of 15 per cent on most goods.
That levy has already been cast into doubt by a US Supreme Court ruling earlier this year, which found President Trump did not have the legal authority to impose most of his sweeping tariffs.
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King Charles has attended a traditional Gombey dance performance on the first day of his state visit to Bermuda.
Masked dancers in vibrant costumes and flowing capes welcomed the King on Ireland Island, performing to drums and rhythm in a display of one of Bermuda’s most distinctive cultural traditions.
Earlier, he took part in an official welcome ceremony in St George’s, marking his first visit to the territory since becoming sovereign.
The King also travelled to Trunk Island, where he toured environmental education facilities and met with local representatives involved in conservation and sustainability projects.
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And in AFL, Adelaide's Brayden Cook has kicked the match-winning goal with 10 seconds left in a one-point victory against arch rival Port Adelaide.
The kick delivered the Crows a stirring 76 to 75 victory over the Power at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.
Just 35 seconds earlier, Port Adelaide forward Joe Berry had booted a left-footer to give his side a five-point lead.
At the MCG, the Hawks drew 93-all against Collingwood, after the Dylan Moore scored on a free kick after the siren.
