Your morning Briefing: $15bn tax cuts to kickstart economy

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Hello readers. Tax cuts deliver a $15bn kickstart for the economy, and a landmark UK religious freedom case could boost Israel Folau.

PM Scott Morrison during Question Time in the House of Representatives Chamber, at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

$15bn kickstart

Australians will be handed an ­immediate $15bn in tax cuts in a bid to boost the economy after parliament passed the $158bn tax relief package. It has taken just 47 days for Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg to deliver on the Coalition’s central election promise, writes Simon Benson.

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Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios shared a Wimbledon epic overnight. Pictures: Agencies

‘Take that Nick Kyrgios’

In a tense Wimbledon clash dripping with vinegar, ‘super-salty’ Rafael Nadal vanquished Nick Kyrgios. But this was a match with a flavour to savour.

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The case of a British student has big implacations for Israel Folau.

UK freedom case boosts Folau

A uni banned a Christian student for posting anti-gay Bible verses. Now, in what could prove a boost for Israel Folau’s case, three judges have ruled the uni was wrong.

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Australian student Alek Sigley gestures as he arrives at the airport in Beijing on Thursday, July 4, 2019. The Australian student who vanished in North Korea more than a week ago arrived in Beijing on Thursday morning (AP Photo/Emily Wang)

Rescue bid began at G20 summit

As world leaders gathered in Osaka, a careful diplomatic effort to free Alek Sigley was hatched. Simon Benson and Paige Taylor have the Inside Story.

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Kudelka’s view

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