Australia news live: Jetstar to charge passengers for overhead baggage; Labor drops so-called ‘widow tax’

The Guardian World Tuesday 04 August 2026, 21:18 UTC By Nick Visser 1 min read

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Good morning, and happy Wednesday. Nick Visser here bright and early. Here’s what’s on deck.

Jetstar will make it more difficult for travellers to bring carry-on baggage onboard an aircraft. The company will remove its 7kg carry-on weight limits, but impose a size-based model that will allow customers to bring just one underseat bag. An overhead bag will now cost.

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