Inflation rate falls to 2.8 per cent; NACCs Paul Brereton robo-debt referral misconduct revealed; Anthony Albanese Qantas upgrade fallout deepens [Video]

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To conclude, here’s a look back at the day’s major stories:

• Inflation has fallen to 2.8 per cent, its lowest level since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers welcomes the news as a positive sign that cost-of-living pressures are starting to ease.
• The head of the nation’s anti-corruption commission has come under fire over his handling of the decision not to investigate individuals involved in the robo-debt scandal, with an independent review saying he made a mistake on natural justice.
• The prime minister continues to face criticism from the Coalition over reports he solicited 22 Qantas flight upgrades from former chief executive Alan Joyce.
• Politicians and experts react to the release of Tuesday’s COVID-19 response inquiry report, which showed that Australians have become less trusting of the government since the …