July budget shake-up hits Australian wallets

School raises $9,000 for Special Olympics athletes

Newington College in Linfield has raised $9,000 for Special Olympics athletes, contributing to over $130,000 raised in the past 10 years. Students have been fundraising through various activities including walking dogs, stacking dishwashers and other jobs to support athletes like Juliette and Darcy, who compete in basketball, tennis, golf and ten-pin bowling. The school's fundraising helps provide coaching and competition support for Special Olympics athletes, with participants preparing for an upcoming competition in Melbourne in October. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

School raises $9,000 for Special Olympics athletes

Newington College in Linfield has raised $9,000 for Special Olympics athletes, contributing to over $130,000 raised in the past 10 years. Students have been fundraising through various activities including walking dogs, stacking dishwashers and other jobs to support athletes like Juliette and Darcy, who compete in basketball, tennis, golf and ten-pin bowling. The school's fundraising helps provide coaching and competition support for Special Olympics athletes, with participants preparing for an upcoming competition in Melbourne in October. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Kangaroo boxing match goes viral with 30 million views

Two kangaroos were filmed boxing in a backyard in Dungog, New South Wales, with the footage capturing dramatic dropkicks and extended fighting between the animals. The video was recorded by local producer Gabriel Robinson and has accumulated over 30 million views online. International viewers have expressed disbelief at the footage, with some questioning whether it's AI-generated due to the dramatic nature of the fight and perfect lighting conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

King Charles reveals historic tax bill disclosure

King Charles has become the first British monarch in modern times to publicly disclose his personal tax payments, revealing he has paid more than $60 million in tax since his 2023 coronation, including $26 million in the last year alone. This places him among the top 100 taxpayers in Britain, despite having no legal obligation to pay tax. The King has also announced he will not live in Buckingham Palace after its decade-long $700 million refurbishment, instead remaining at Clarence House, ending a nearly two-century tradition dating back to Queen Victoria. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Orphaned koala released after bushfire rescue

Robyn, a six-month-old orphaned koala, was rescued after devastating bushfires swept through Yark, Victoria in January. She was found seeking refuge in a water trough at a farm and nursed back to health at Hillsville Sanctuary's Wildlife Hospital before being released back into the bush. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.