Budget deficit shrinks, Optus crisis after another outage, world’s highest bridge opens

Tuesday 30 September 2025 The federal budget deficit comes in much lower than forecast.  And more, including: Optus suffers another triple-zero outage ahead of a meeting between its owner and the government.  Home loan wars heat up The world’s highest bridge, more than 600 metres high, opens to traffic.  The medical regulator warns against buying Melatonin online. Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, can ChatGPT save your household budget? Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.