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10 things that changed my life: Fatima Uygun

Fatima Uygun, community activist and manager of Govanhill Baths Trust, shares with Mark Brown the ten things that changed her life...

The National (Scotland)

Australia unveils biggest defence overhaul since World War II

Country will focus on longer-range capabilities and strengthening operations of its northern military bases.

Al Jazeera

Abbott urges PM to restart Indigenous voice process

Tony Abbott says the upcoming referendum on an Indigenous voice will leave Australia 'embittered and divided', whether or not the proposal is successful.

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Watch: Defence shake-up, Shooting murder charge, Gallipoli preparations

Watch: Anthony Albanese has spoken on a major shake-up of Australia's military capabilities, releasing the government's defence strategic review. A man

The New Daily

Bushmaster future unclear as Australian military's switches focus to long-range strike capabilities amid China threat

The Australian government has provided Ukraine with 90 Bendigo-made Bushmasters, but with no future contracts in the pipeline, the future of Thales Australia in regional Victoria is unclear.

ABC News

We want more climate ambition in our foreign policy – here's how we can do it

Last week, foreign minister Penny Wong laid out the strategic challenges facing Australia in a major speech.

The Conversation

Bairstow to return from injury for Yorkshire ahead of Ashes

Jonny Bairstow will make his comeback from a leg injury this week when he turns out for Yorkshire’s second string against Nottinghamshire, as the England batsman looks to build up his fitness ahead of the Ashes series against Australia.

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Australia plans major overhaul of defenses as China rises

A government-commissioned review says Australia needs to spend more money on defense, make its own munitions and develop the ability to strike longer-range targets as China’s military buildup challenges regional security

The Independent UK

These are the 10 points of tension Australia wants to reconcile with its defence strategic review

As global issues drive regional security concerns, the country also has to balance its defence priorities with domestic pressures

The Guardian - AU

I’m A Celeb: All Stars Is On The Cards So Here’s The Ball-Eating Folk We Want Back In The Jungle

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is a program where we get see some of Australia’s most iconic public figures compete for $100,000 that’ll be donated to their chosen charity.From eating juicy testicles to being covered in slime, Aussie celebs are pushed to their limits in the African jungle…

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Urgent revamp needed for out-of-date defence force, review concludes

A declassified review of the Australian Defence Force says the nation cannot rely on long warning times for a conflict

Newcastle Herald

Australia to prioritise long-range strike capability in defence shakeup

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday his government had accepted the key findings of a review recommending the biggest shakeup of Australia's defence since the end of the Second World War.

Reuters

Defence strategic review: Australia will build longer range military power amid ‘radically different’ security environment

Government considers establishment of domestic manufacturing as review warns Australia’s military capability structured for ‘a bygone era’

The Guardian - AU

Five things you need to know about how the defence strategic review changes Australia’s military priorities

Review says the ADF is not ‘fully fit for purpose’ and suggests ways to counter new threats in our region

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The New Daily

Urgent revamp needed for out-of-date defence force

A declassified version of a major defence review has recommended Australia shift its focus to long-range missiles and onshore ammunition manufacturing.

ABC News

Defence force shifts posture to ready Australia for 'missile age', and combat threats further from shore

The federal government announces a major shift in defence's posture as the world enters the "missile age", warning Australia's natural defences have been radically reduced.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle solar cell team rejects overseas offers

The Newcastle makers of ground-breaking printed solar technology say they have knocked back takeover offers from the US and India which would have moved manufacturing overseas.

ABC News

Australia's military facing significant overhaul as Defence Strategic Review released — as it happened

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles have responded to the release of the Defence Strategic Review. Look back on Monday's updates.

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Any concession on prosecco, feta an economic 'disaster'

Naming rights for prosecco and cheese should not be open to negotiation as Australia and the EU wrangle to secure a free trade deal, the coalition says.

The Guardian - AU

Sally Fitzgibbons joins Kelly Slater as victims of WSL mid-season cut

Australian surf star misses WSL cut for a second straight year as eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore claims top-10 slot

The New Daily

More senior Australians accessing cheaper health care

Nearly 15,000 senior Australians have been given access to cheaper medicines and GP visits after the health card income threshold was raised.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand shouldn’t be afraid of ‘brain drain’ after Australian citizenship deal

There’s little evidence that it will lead to more Kiwis leaving, but there are still good reasons people see Australia as a place to get ahead

AAP

Pacific elders back Torres Strait climate action

The former president of Kiribati has lent his support to a court case brought by two Torres Strait Islanders to force Australia to further cut carbon emissions.

AAP

NZ citizenship shift could push welfare cost: coalition

The opposition says recent NZ citizenship changes in Australia could put pressure on housing and welfare payments.

ABC News

Female war artists reflect on 80 years of Australian War Memorial commissioning art from women

Susan Norrie protested the invasion of Iraq in 2003. More than a decade later, she was covering the conflict as an official war artist.

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