Bondi terror attack hero charged; Free prison Ozempic handouts | 9 News Australia

In a major legal update, Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed Al-Amed will fight to clear his name after being charged with common assault and stalking or intimidating his father in Western Sydney following an incident on March 9. On the economic front, taxpayers are copping the bill in Victoria as it is revealed that inmates in Victorian prisons are receiving free doses of premium weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, sparked by an obesity-related custody death years ago. Concurrently, a new report shows that skyrocketing cigarette taxes have driven an 80% boom in illicit tobacco sales since 2017, causing legal sales to plummet as Australians seek cheaper alternatives. In politics, the newly re-elected South Australian Labour government has delivered a "no-frills" budget featuring a $2.5 billion housing package and cost-of-living relief, despite state debt climbing past $50 billion. In Canberra, the federal government’s controversial changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax have successfully passed the Lower House, setting up an intense Senate showdown. This comes alongside a stern warning from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michelle Bullock, who cautioned mortgage holders that interest rates could rise further this year to combat stubborn inflation. Internationally, we cover an incredible story of survival where missing Mount Everest Sherpa guide Dawa Sherpa was found alive after six days, a terrifying grizzly bear attack on a tourist car in Romania, and a bizarre political dilemma in Alaska involving two candidates named Dan Sullivan. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Ahmed Al-Amed Charged with Assaulting Father in Western Sydney 00:59 Taxpayers Funding Free Ozempic for Victorian Prison Inmates 01:35 Cigarette Tax Hikes Trigger 80% Rise in Illicit Tobacco Sales 01:54 South Australia Budget: $2.5B Housing Plan Amid $50B Debt 02:16 Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax Bill Passes Lower House 02:54 RBA Governor Michelle Bullock Warns Interest Rates May Rise 03:21 Traditional 9-to-5 Office Hours Predicted Dead by 2050 03:44 Marine Life Shock: Shark and Whales Spotted Off Sydney Coast 04:11 Princess of Wales Reflects on Cancer Treatment in Manchester 05:04 Royal Milestone: Princess Lilibet Celebrates 5th Birthday 05:21 Romania: Grizzly Bear Launches Attack on Tourist Vehicle 05:44 Miracle Survival: Sherpa Dawa Sherpa Rescued on Mount Everest 06:24 Alaskan Election Confusion: Two Candidates Named Dan Sullivan 07:05 Viral Video: Groomsman Collapses During Wedding Vows 08:00 Australian Capital Bureau Weather Forecast and Outlook | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6 FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook:   / 9news   ► Twitter:   / 9newsaus   ► Instagram:   / 9news   Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU