Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he understands Australians are "doing it tough" as national economic activity figures are released; Bruce Lehrmann prepares to launch defamation proceedings after the criminal charges of sexual assault against him are dropped; and in sport, the Australian-Ukrainian community ready to rally behind Ukrainian swimmers as they arrive in Melbourne this evening for an international swimming competition.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he understands Australians are "doing it tough" as national economic activity figures are released; Bruce Lehrmann prepares to launch defamation proceedings after the criminal charges of sexual assault against him are dropped; and in sport, the Australian-Ukrainian community ready to rally behind Ukrainian swimmers as they arrive in Melbourne this evening for an international swimming competition.
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