Welcome to the 9News.com.au live blog for Monday, May 16, 2022. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shrugged off criticism of his plan to allow first-home buyers to dip into their superannuation. The Australian Tax Office has outlined four key areas it will target this financial year, including gains made on cryptocurrency, property and shares. A NSW mayor has allegedly been stabbed at home in Sydney.The first witness has been called in the Chris Dawson trial. There are grave fears for a 70-year-old Melbourne man missing in Victoria's alpine region since Friday. And a toddler has died after being found unresponsive in a river on the New South Wales North Coast.
– PM says Aussies have 'earned' right to spend super to pay for first home
– Crypto, property profits to be targeted by tax office in new crackdown
– NSW mayor stabbed after group of men storm his family home
– Police power up to stop Sydney gangland murders and shootings
– Locals give up work to search for man missing in Victoria's alpine region
We're wrapping up our live breaking news coverage for today, Monday, May 16, 2022.
Here's what happened:Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shrugged off criticism of his plan to allow first-home buyers to dip into their superannuation.
The Australian Tax Office has outlined four key areas it will target this financial year, including gains made on cryptocurrency, property and shares.
A NSW mayor has been stabbed at home in Sydney.
The first witness has been called in the Chris Dawson trial.
There are grave fears for a 70-year-old Melbourne man missing in Victoria's alpine region since Friday.
And a toddler has died after being found unresponsive in a river on the New South Wales North Coast.
We'll return tomorrow with the latest breaking news.
In the meantime, keep up to date at nine.com.au, 9News.com.au or on the 9News app.
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