Australia news live: Chalmers says falling auction clearance rates a ‘good thing’ for first home buyers; Abbott not ‘too excited’ by One Nation’s poll surge

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTony Abbott, the new party president of the Liberals, said he wouldn’t get “too excited” by the poll showing One Nation’s surging support. But he told RN this morning he believes the country is in trouble and the Libe