Australia News LIVE: Unannounced Spot Checks in Childcare Centres to Be Fast-Tracked; Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Clears US Congress

The week Labor’s childcare legacy became a bigger challenge

Labor’s education challenges with schools and universities are now dwarfed by the need to restore faith in the childcare system after the shocking events in Victoria.

US Congress passes Donald Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ by narrow margin

The US Congress yesterday passed president Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” after a whirlwind 24 hours of last-minute arm-twisting of hold-out Republicans – and a record-breaking floor speech from Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Australia news as it happened: Albanese expects US tariffs to stay; Childcare fallout continues; US Congress passes Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

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Sky News Australia Demands Albo Produce An Even Bigger Beautiful Bill

Low rating cable channel, Sky News Australia, has demanded that Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, get back to work and produce an even bigger beautiful bill in response to US President, Donald Trump’s big beautiful bill. ”Our viewers, all 7 of them, are demanding a response form the Albanese Government to dear leader Donald Trumps’ big beautiful bill,” said Sky News Commentator Andrew bolt. ”We need a bill that gives tax breaks to th…