Coles and Woolworths to stop selling popular milk, why you should ditch Powerball lucky numbers: Australian news live

A Victorian jury will have to decide if former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn is a double murderer or made “stupid choices” in a tragic case of two accidental deaths, a court has been told.

Mr Lynn returned before the Victorian Supreme Court on Tuesday for the second day of his double murder trial as prosecutors began to outline their case.

The 57-year-old has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder related to the disappearance of Russell Hill, 74, and Carol Clay, 73, more than four years ago.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down his third budget later today, which will show a $9.3 billion surplus for the 2023/24 financial year.

It's the first time the country's finances will be in the black for consecutive years for almost two decades, but it's a kick in the teeth for Australia's disadvantaged, according to the Antipoverty Centre.

"The prime minister has been gloating about a $9.3 billion surplus, with empty words about “tough choices”. It means nothing to those of us whose tough choices mean choosing between eating, rent and other essentials," it said on Tuesday afternoon.

Spokesperson Kristin O'Connell described proposed measures in the budget to help people in poverty were "inadequate and flawed".

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A man who leaked classified military documents that revealed allegations Australian soldiers committed war crimes in Afghanistan will spend at least two years and three months behind bars.

David McBride, 60, pleaded guilty to stealing classified material and leaking it to journalists and faced life in prison.

Justice David Mossop sentenced McBride to an aggregated five years and eight months in prison for three charges in the ACT Supreme Court on Tuesday.

McBride will have a non-parole period of 27 months, meaning he'll remain behind bars until at least August 2026.

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While Sydney has endured a torrid stretch of rain over the past two weeks, it's a different story over in Perth.

The city is on course to smash the record for consecutive May days above 25C. As of today, that stretch stands at seven days. The record stands at eight days, but it is set to be extended to 13 days if the forecast is anything to go by, according to Weatherzone.

Unlike large parts of the east coast, Perth hasn't seen a drop of rain over the past 12 days.

The shipping container that struck a Baltimore bridge in April killing six construction workers is set to be freed roughly seven weeks after the shocking incident that made global headlines.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March 26 when struck by the cargo vessel. On Monday, a controlled demolition of part of the bridge has paved the way for the ship to be finally freed and is another step in reinstating one of the busiest sea routes in the US.

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Concerns are being voiced over how Chinese police were allowed to enter Australia before escorting a female Australian resident back to China for trial as part of an anti-corruption drive.

The incident was revealed by the ABC's Four Corners program and has been called "deeply disturbing" by Labor MP Peter Khalil, head of parliament's intelligence committee.

Chinese police were allowed into Australia in 2019 by the Australian Federal Police to speak to a 59-year-old Chinese-born Australian resident who had been in Australia since 2013.

Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Paterson said the move appeared to be an "extrajudicial extradition of an Australian resident".

A man has died after he was found with significant injuries and burns to his body at a popular sports field on the Gold Coast.

Emergency services were called following reports a man’s body had been found in Glennon Park on Pappas Way in Nerang about 6.30am on Tuesday.

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A woman on NSW's Central Coast is $1 million richer this morning and it's thanks to lottery numbers she began using after her father died.

“I’ve been playing since my father passed and I feel like this is a special sign. He used to always play Lotto and who knows, maybe he helped me win," she told The Lott officials after landing the division one prize in the Monday & Wednesday Lotto.

“I always use the same special numbers – birthdays and other things."

Now that's a heartfelt lotto win.

It's been hard to miss photos of auroras Australis and Borealis as people in both hemispheres got a glimpse of a spectacular light show over the weekend.

But spare a thought for two blokes in the UK who thought they were catching a glimpse of the Northern Lights – before realising the lights were merely from a nearby hotel.

National hotel chain Premier Inn is known for its purple colour scheme, and it turns out it appears similar to the colours of the Northern Lights, well according to these two men anyway.

The hotel has since had a good laugh about the situation telling Yahoo: "There’s no need to search the skies, Premier Inn is a beacon of light and can bring the Aurora glow directly to your room, without needing a camera to see it."

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Despite the surge in popularity of dairy alternatives across the country, Almond Breeze milk products will no longer be sold in Australia as its suppliers said their products were not profitable for them in the current market.

“Blue Diamond Growers appreciates and values our customer and business relationships in Australia and New Zealand, however (it) has come to a crossroads where the product offerings are no longer competitive or profitable,” they said.

Coles and Woolworths will continue to sell it until stocks last.