The Budget 2019

Ten Victorian postcodes have been ordered to go into lockdown to prevent the further spread of Coronavirus. A new security law has been enforced in Hong Kong which has people worried it will impact free speech against the government. Northern Territorians celebrate Territory Day, which is held every year on July 1st, a little differently this year due to social distancing with a school video competition allowing young territorians to tell everyone why they love the NT.

Community television in Australia has been given a last minute reprieve after the Government has extended their licenses for another twelve months. India’s government has banned a range of Chinese owned apps including TikTok. A 14 year old cricketer from Bendigo, Bradman Thompson, has been smashing records, averaging 275 runs for the season.

In this episode of BtN Newsbreak, The Simpsons creators announced that they will no longer use white actors to voice non-white actors. NASA has launched a contest to design a new toilet to be used on the Moon as part of Project Artemis. Plus, there’s groundhogs, a miniature pyramid and space walking on the ISS.