Coalition MP ejected from question time after swearing at PM

Australia’s annual inflation rate has risen to 4.3%. The treasurer blamed the increase on the war in the Middle East. However, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s chief economist said the country was not heading towards a recession.

Independent senator Fatima Payman said she had personally apologised to MP Helen Haines and her office after making comments about the alleged attack on Haines.

Australian Federal Police also responded to a bomb threat at Parliament House shortly before lunchtime. Police are still investigating who made the threat.

The ABC has repeated its call for images of Bluey to be removed from a One Nation cartoon. The cartoon shows the popular cartoon dog repeatedly running over politicians with an SUV.

Greens leader David Shoebridge spoke at the National Press Club in Canberra. He promised to help Australians struggling with the rising cost of living.

A new report from the Climate Council found that Australia had paid more than twice as much as any other country in extra diesel import costs during the global fuel crisis.

Meanwhile, outgoing Australia Post chief executive Paul Graham received a $1.2 million bonus in the last financial year, in addition to his base salary of $1.64 million.

The day also included questions in Parliament, with a separate summary available for those who missed question time.