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Additional funding for the costly 90km public transport project promised ahead of state’s November electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal budget will include another $3.8bn for the Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne’s controversial and costly 90km public transport project.Prime minister Anthony Albanese will announce the additional funding alongside the Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, on Friday ahead of the 12 May budget and as early campaigning for the state election heats up. Continue reading...

• President Donald Trump announced on April 2, 2026, that Pam Bondi is out as Attorney General, ending her role marked by Justice Department upheaval. • Bondi, a Trump loyalist, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and pushed investigations into the president's political rivals, many rejected by judges or grand juries. • The move follows months of conservative backlash over her handling of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking files and failure to prosecute Trump's enemies effectively.