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In this bulletin, Jim Chalmers calls federal opposition's proposed migration caps intentionally divisive; Foreign minister says Australian Defence Force jets standing by for New Caledonia evacuations; and in boxing, Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become undisputed world heavyweight champion.

Protesters have clashed with police in Melbourne amid rival demonstrations related to the conflict in the Middle East.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton used his budget reply speech on Thursday to announce a crackdown on migration and foreign property investment as part of his solution to fix the housing supply crisis.

International students and overseas workers could still move to Australia's regions even if the opposition attempts to free up housing supply by slashing migration.

Protesters have clashed with police in Melbourne amid rival demonstrations related to the conflict in the Middle East.

Dutton has pledged to cut overseas migration from 260,000 to 160,000, while Coalition partner Littleproud said it would not affect migration to regional areas.

Victoria Police estimated 7,000 people attended two different rallies in Melbourne's CBD, initially separated by officers who set up a barrier.

The Albanese government can't afford complacency but is still comfortably on track to win the next election.

The Albanese government can't afford complacency but is still comfortably on track to win the next election.

The Albanese government can't afford complacency but is still comfortably on track to win the next election.