Australian Court Cases and Political Deals in the News

In Australia in August 2026, several separate stories are developing. Erin Patterson is appealing her murder convictions, and a man who stabbed his wife to death had his four-year sentence doubled on appeal. In politics, Labor has struck a deal with the Coalition to pass controversial changes to the NDIS, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers is open to fast-tracking a fix to the negative gearing "widow's tax". Cricket player Weatherald was dropped from the Test squad after a loss to Bangladesh.