Jefferson Lewis excused from court | ABC News Top Stories

May 5, 2026 · 2 min

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The episode discusses the court excusal of Jefferson Lewis in a murder case and political tensions surrounding upcoming budget changes in Australia.

The man accused of murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby has been excused from appearing in court in the Northern Territory. Jefferson Lewis was expected to face Alice Springs Local Court this morning via a video link from Darwin, but his lawyer requested he be excused. Mr Lewis is charged with one count of murder and two other charges that cannot be disclosed for legal reasons. The prosecution's requested a lengthy adjournment, with the case expected to return to court on July 30. The Opposition is accusing the Prime Minister of being a "liar", as the government prepares to unveil major changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing in next week's budget. While the exact details are yet to be confirmed, the government is laying the groundwork by arguing it needs to fix intergenerational inequity to help younger Australians wanting to enter the housing market. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor says during last year's election campaign, Labor repeatedly promised it wouldn't touch negative gearing. The Reserve Bank will walk a careful line between controlling inflation and steering the country away from a recession when it hands down its rates decision this afternoon…

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court proceedings
murder case
political accusations
capital gains tax
negative gearing
economic policy
inflation

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Jefferson Lewis
Kumanjayi Little Baby
murder
capital gains tax
negative gearing
inflation
Reserve Bank
politics
Australia

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Organizations: Alice Springs Local Court, Opposition, Labor, Reserve Bank

Places: Northern Territory, Darwin, Australia

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