Queensland Braces for Tropical Cyclone Kirrily; Calls for Tax Cut Redesign Amid Rising Living Costs

As Cyclone Kirrily threatens Queensland, Independent senator David Pocock advocates for a redesign of the government's planned stage-three tax cuts to better address cost of living pressures, while rental prices hit a record high amid increased demand for homelessness services.

Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is expected to form off the Queensland coast on Tuesday, with a 'severe impact' likely when it hits the coast later in the week. Residents are being urged to prepare by stocking up on food and fuel.
Independent senator David Pocock has called for the government's planned stage-three tax cuts to be redesigned, arguing that they unfairly benefit high earners and could be better used to address cost of living pressures.
Australia's rental prices have hit a record high, with a median weekly rent of $601. This comes amid an alarming surge in demand for homelessness services.
An Australian-first inquiry into women's pain will be held in Victoria, following findings that two in five women in the state suffer from chronic pain.
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has called for urgent action to address public school underfunding, following the extension of current bilateral agreements until 2025.