Albanese embraces Zelenskyy at UN; grocery prices climbing; and ‘getting weird’ with spring fashion

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Anthony Albanese has crowned a busy day of international diplomacy by pledging another $60m in support for Ukraine at an emotional meeting in New York with the man he described fondly as “my friend” – Volodymyr ⁠Zelenskyy.

It was no less busy elsewhere in New York as Tehran’s president ripped into Donald Trump with a defiant speech to the UN, and Argentina’s president said he would be “taking matters into his own hands” over the Falklands.

Exclusive | The Victorian government is announcing new measures to improve access to medical abortion and claims One Nation could use abortion as a negotiating chip with the Coalition in the event of a hung parliament. ‘My friend’ | Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will provide $60m more in support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion during an emotional meeting with Volodymyr ⁠Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UN meeting in New York.

Albanese will also use a speech to say that the world order is no longer fit for purpose.

Grocery pain | Groceries have become more expensive at four of Australia’s major supermarket chains, with the average price of a basket of essentials increasing by 7% between March and June, analysis has found.

Tax gain | Most property investors may end up paying less capital gains tax after Labor’s budget reforms, research suggests.

Exclusive | The gas industry has been accused of unleashing a “scare campaign” before the Victorian election as it pressures the state government to reverse a ban on gas in new homes.

Coogee rank | Coogee has once again ranked as the Sydney ocean beach most polluted with faecal matter in a survey of 245 sites across New South Wales.

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