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

Airline removes carry-on weight limit but will charge for bags that don’t fit under seat. Follow today’s news live

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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.