Australia politics live: ‘we got lucky’ with Perth attack says Burke; treasurer says economy will be ‘buffeted’

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Guardian: Australia politics live: ‘we got lucky’ with Perth attack says Burke; treasurer says economy will be ‘buffeted’.

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Australia politics live: ‘we got lucky’ with Perth attack says Burke; treasurer says economy will be ‘buffeted’

Guardian •published Mar 24, 2026, 7:49 PM UTC •fetched Mar 24, 2026, 7:56 PM UTC