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Australia news live: Jetstar to charge passengers for overhead baggage; Labor drops so-called ‘widow tax’

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Jetstar is tightening carry-on baggage policies, removing weight limits but charging passengers for bags that don't fit under the seat. Meanwhile, the Australian Labor government has dropped the so-called 'widow tax' from its tax reform package, The Guardian reports, following opposition and crossbench pressure.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/...

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