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Former senator Guy Barnett has been elected as Tasmania's Liberal party's new deputy premier.
It follows the resignation of Michael Ferguson who stepped down from Cabinet before a no-confidence vote.
Mr Ferguson says he believes he made the right decision.
"We need to be able to sustain a vote on the floor of the parliament. And so in those circumstances, you know I can see that and I want to offer to do the right thing and honourable thing I hope and to save the parliament. It's a waste of time and delays to the budget that would occur if the vote were to go ahead."
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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has again accused India of undermining the credibility of his government.
It comes after Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, on Monday accusing them of the death of a Sikh separatist leader and alleging a larger campaign to target Indian dissidents in Canada.
India has replied by demanding the expulsion of six high-ranking Canadian diplomats, including the acting high commissioner, claiming that it had removed its envoy from Canada, contradicting Canada's statement of expulsion.
Mr Trudeau claims India's actions in Canada are a violation of international law.
"The evidence brought to light by the RCMP cannot be ignored. It leads to one conclusion it is necessary to disrupt the criminal activities that continue to pose a threat to public safety in Canada. That is why we acted."
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The Albanese government is threatening to ban card surcharges for customers using a card or a mobile phone to pay for products by 2026.
The government says it will implement the ban if it can guarantee consumers and small businesses would benefit from the move.
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has told the ABC urgent action is required.
"I don't think this call goes far enough where actually, really the that rubber doesn't hit the road until 2026 I think people are struggling right now. And I am worried that the government's kind of squibbing it on credit cards. This is only for debit cards. Alot of people are paying for their groceries and their everyday items with their credit card and being slugged fees as well."
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will be given an extra $2.1 million to probe fees on debit and credit cards, with the federal government threatening an outright ban.
The watchdog's probe is being conducted separately to the Reserve Bank's own review into merchant card payment costs and surcharging.
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In cricket,
Australia is through to the semi-finals after its win over India at the T20 World Cup.
All-rounder Ashleigh Gardner claimed a wicket in last night's 9 run win.
I'm Greg Dyett and that's SBS News in Easy English.
