Good morning and welcome to our live politics blog. I'm Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Krishani Dhanji with the main action.
Youngest Convicted Murderer Returns to Jail
Australia's youngest convicted murderer, known only as SLD, has been sent back to jail after a judge found him to have had complete disregard for his release conditions. SLD stabbed to death his three-year-old neighbour Courtney Morley-Clarke on the Central Coast in 2001. More details are expected to emerge throughout the day.
Capital Gains Tax and Negative Gearing Debate
Expect more debate today over the government's plan to change capital gains tax and negative gearing. The Commonwealth Bank is forecasting that these changes will make house prices 5% lower than they otherwise would have been – more than twice the difference that Treasury had modelled. This has sparked intense discussion about the potential impact on the housing market and the broader economy.
We will continue to bring you the latest updates on these stories and more as the day progresses. Stay tuned for further analysis and reactions from key political figures.
