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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined protesters in a Labour Day rally in Brisbane.
Thousands of people have marched through the Queensland capital alongside Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk for the state’s Labour Day celebrations.
The Prime Minister says the day is in honour of working people struggling to achieve decent wages and conditions.
Mr Albanese has also outlined the support struggling workers can expect from the upcoming federal budget.
"In the budget, which is just eight sleeps away, what you'll see is cost of living support for people under pressure. What you'll see is that we provide support for new industries and new jobs, as well as making sure that we look after working people."
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The federal government will review Australia's road and rail infrastructure program.
Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has announced the 90-day review by an expert panel.
Ms King says the previous federal government has left a mess when it comes to infrastructure, with projects that have been announced, but are unable to be delivered.
The review will not examine projects already under construction, or infrastructure promises made by the federal government in the election campaign.
Infrastructure Australia estimates there is a shortage of 95,000 workers on infrastructure projects across the country.
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A teenage boy has been charged with killing three people in Queensland in a crash involving multiple cars.
The 13-year-old was allegedly driving a stolen Mercedes-Benz when it crashed into the back of a Holden in the town of Maryborough, 250 kilometres north of Brisbane.
The Holden then crashed into a Mazda that was travelling in the opposite direction.
The Mazda driver, a 52-year-old woman, was killed in the crash.
The driver and passenger of the Holden, a 17 year-old girl and a 29 year-old woman, also died at the scene.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says all Queenslanders will sympathise with the families.
"Can I say to Queenslanders: this is an awful, awful, tragedy. And it just should not be happening. And, our hearts go out to the families tonight. And, our deepest condolences."
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Turkiye says it's killed the leader of the terrorist group I-S.
Local security sources say Abu Hussein al-Qurashi was killed in a raid on the northern Syrian town of Jandaris, which is controlled by Turkish-backed rebel groups.
It was one of the worst-hit towns by the earthquake that struck both Turkiye and Syria in early February.
Abu Hussein al-Qurashi has been the leader of I-S since November last year, when his predecessor was killed in southern Syria.
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In sport,
And the A-F-L has announced Andrew Dillon will be the next Chief Executive of the league.
Mr Dillon is currently the A-F-L's General Manager of Football Operations.
He will replace outgoing boss Gillon McLachlan at the end of this season.
Mr Dillon says he is humbled to have been given the opportunity.
"I believe strongly in the power of footy to connect people regardless of your background, gender or beliefs and I want to have footy in every home across the country. We are going to make sure that football is the number one sport for everyone all across Australia."
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This is SBS News in Easy English... I'm Claire Slattery.
