Body ‘in decomposed state’ believed to be Julian Ingram – as it happened

Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A body found next to an abandoned ute 50km north-west of Lake Cargelligo is believed to be a gunman suspected of killing his pregnant former partner in remote New South Wales. A large-scale manhunt for 37-year-old Julian Ingram has been under way since January when he allegedly shot Sophie Quinn, her new boyfriend and her aunt in Lake Cargelligo, about 450km west of Sydney. Ingram was last seen driving a Ford Ranger ute with council signage from the town on 22 January. The police said in a statement a short time ago that a man’s body, understood to be Ingram, was discovered beside an abandoned ute 50km north-west of Lake Cargelligo. Assistant police commissioner Andrew Holland will address the media at 5.30pm. We will wrap up the live blog here on budget day eve. This is what made the news: Anthony Albanese said the Farrer byelection was “devastating” for Angus Taylor and his Liberal party, criticising the Coalition for adopting One Nation “lite” policies, and preferencing their candidate. Barnaby Joyce says One Nation is on the up and up, and will “go for government” but will not go into coalition with the L