Australia news live: Brisbane fog causes flight delays; Labor faces seven major challenges, Chalmers says

The Guardian reports that Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers is warning the parties of what he calls the sensible centre and the centre-left that they face serious economic challenges — seven major ones, by his count. In his framing, staying credible on the economy is the central test for Labor and its allies. Meanwhile in Queensland, thick fog settled over Brisbane, snarling the morning and delaying flights across the city.

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