Australia news live: luxury car tax change could seal EU trade deal; flights from Dubai land in Sydney and Melbourne

Jim Chalmers hints concession on threshold for imports could finally lead to an agreement. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTony Burke says commercial flights needed to unclog backlog of travellers stuck in Middle EastTony Burke, the minister for home affairs, is also speaking about flights back to Australia.When something like this happens, normally our process has been to get people to the transport hubs. This time, the transport hubs have also been attacked … The commercial flights are now starting to come. But obviously, the airlines are having to not only make sure they’ve got planes available but also make sure that it’s safe to fly.Our priority is being able to get Australians safe and get them back home. The simple reality is when you’ve got more than 100,000 people in the region who have been stranded, a charter flight option isn’t