Headlines: Labor's tax reforms to become law

June 23, 2026

Today's headlines include: 

Labor’s controversial tax reforms are set to become law with the support of the Greens. Six cruise ship passengers taken to a quarantine facility in WA have been cleared of hantavirus after 42 days in isolation. The U.S. has waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days following the first round of talks under an emerging peace deal. And today’s good news: Researchers in the UK believe a tropical butterfly species could hold secrets about the biology of longevity. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: Avegail Matutina 

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Headlines: Labor's tax reforms to become law