Australia news live: record Queensland floods expected to peak as Burketown cut off without power or sewerage

Some residents opted to stay in inundated town as others were airlifted out. Follow the day’s news live

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Albanese to talk subs in first official visit to US as PM

The federal government is gearing up for a major announcement on the way forward for Australia’s $100 billion nuclear-powered submarine plans under the Aukus alliance.

Australia faces real challenges. We have said very clearly and explicitly that there are major pressures on expenditure, not just in defence, but in other areas as well.

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