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Australia news LIVE: Chalmers to hand down federal budget tonight; Australians leave hantavirus ship; Soldier dies during army parachute training

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond as the government prepares to hand down its federal budget tonight.

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Australia news LIVE: Chalmers to hand down federal budget tonight; Australians leave hantavirus ship; Soldier dies during army parachute trainingFollow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond as the government prepares to hand down its federal budget tonight.
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