Migration, crypto and red tape to feature in budget bid for economic growth
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia's productivity problem will take a long time to fix, but a $10 billion annual saving on business compliance costs is a start.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia's productivity problem will take a long time to fix, but a $10 billion annual saving on business compliance costs is a start.

Dawa Sherpa, a Mount Everest guide presumed dead, was found alive after surviving nearly a week without food, water, or oxygen. The 52-year-old was located by a cleaning crew near base camp and airlifted to a hospital in Kathmandu.

Manly Sea Eagles defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 28-14, provisionally moving into the NRL's top four. Fullback Clayton Faulalo scored a try but later left with a hamstring injury. Broncos lock Pat Carrigan will miss the rest of the Origin series due to surgery.

Manly Sea Eagles defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 28-14, moving into the NRL's top four. The win marked Kieran Foran's permanent appointment as head coach and continued Souths' losing streak.

Adelaide Crows defeated Geelong Cats 75-74 in a dramatic AFL match. Darcy Fogarty's late goal was controversially disallowed, but a subsequent behind proved to be the match-winner. Jordan Dawson was instrumental with 22 disposals and three goals.

In a dramatic AFL match, Adelaide Crows narrowly defeated Geelong Cats by one point. The game saw multiple lead changes in the final minutes, with crucial goals from Darcy Fogarty and Jack Bowes, and a late score review impacting the outcome.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated she believes allegations of sexual assault made by Australian activists detained by Israeli forces during a humanitarian flotilla to Gaza. The Global Sumud Flotilla has lodged a submission with the ICC alleging war crimes.