News live: Chalmers acknowledges ‘softness in housing market’; Australia sends drones to Nepal
Australia is sending a team of specialist drone operators to Nepal to assist in search and rescue efforts following deadly floods in the Nepal-Tibet region. Separately, Deputy Opposition Leader Jane Hume stated that the Coalition's new plan to combat the illegal tobacco market is fully costed and modelled, asserting it is not a copy of One Nation's proposal but a necessary solution to a policy failure.

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AI-generatedAustralia is sending a team of specialist drone operators to Nepal to assist in search and rescue efforts following deadly floods in the Nepal-Tibet region. Separately, Deputy Opposition Leader Jane Hume stated that the Coalition's new plan to combat the illegal tobacco market is fully costed and modelled, asserting it is not a copy of One Nation's proposal but a necessary solution to a policy failure. Hume emphasized the plan's aim to prevent criminals from dominating the market. The article also notes that Treasurer Chalmers has acknowledged a "softness in the housing market."
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4 extractedTreasurer Jim Chalmers acknowledges there is 'softness in the housing market'.
Australia is sending a team of specialist drone operators to assist in search and rescue efforts in Nepal following deadly floods.
Jane Hume states the Coalition's plan is a solution to a policy problem and a failure of the current government.
The Coalition's plan to tackle the illegal tobacco market is 'fully costed' and 'fully modelled'.