Australia news live: four Australians among passengers on luxury cruise ship hit by deadly suspected hantavirus outbreak

A luxury cruise ship, MV Hondius, has been hit by a suspected hantavirus outbreak, killing three people and leaving three more seriously ill, with four Australians among the passengers. Victoria's treasurer, Jaclyn Symes, will hand down a state budget delivering an operating surplus. The state recorded a $700m surplus in 2025-26.