SBS Punjabi News 01 Oct: Prime Minister foreshadows a once-in-a-generation budget

The Prime Minister has declared next week's Budget will be the most important for the country since the Second World War. Also in tonight’s bulletin, we have how COVID-19 nursing home preparedness has come under fire in a special royal commission report and Health authorities have warned about the dangers of thunderstorm asthma.

In tonight's headlines:

** The Prime Minister foreshadows a once-in-a-generation budget

** COVID-19 nursing home preparedness under fire in a special royal commission report

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** Tasmania introduces the Jack Jumpers as its new national basketball team.

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