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Canada will limit the number of handguns in the country as part of the crackdown on firearms

The Canadian government has introduced a bill that will freeze the import, purchase or sale of weapons. Key points: The law is expected to be enacted later this year Canada already plans to ban 1,500 types of military-style weapons and offer a mandatory repurchase program Canada has had far fewer mass shootings than the U.S., …

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Peter Dutton acknowledges that he joked about “bad taste” about climate change in the Pacific

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has again tried to reshape his public image, saying a controversial joke he made in 2015 about climate change in the Pacific was “in bad taste”. Key points: Peter Dutton says he is “as human and as fragile” as anyone else Sussan Ley says he wants to have “honest conversations” about …

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EPA under fire for handling contaminated soil from the west gate tunnel

The Victoria Ombudsman has harshly criticized the state’s environmental regulator for its management of contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel construction, saying the agency was “under pressure” to “fix” the problem. “and” potentially compromised “their ability to act independently. Key points: Victorian village advocate Deborah Glass discussed how the EPA handled the toxic soil …

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China will continue to push for Pacific island nations to sign regional trade and security agreement

The Chinese government says it remains confident it can reach a comprehensive trade and security agreement with 10 Pacific island states despite being forced to suspend its proposed agreement. Key points: China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has downplayed the importance of the setback Several Pacific Islander leaders have expressed concern over both the substance of …

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Uvalde, Texas, is in shock after the Robb Elementary School shooting. The nearby town of Sutherland Springs is still in mourning

Uvalde, Texas, has been in the spotlight nationwide since a teenage gunman stormed a local elementary school and killed 19 children and two teachers. But it’s not just journalists who have come down to the quiet city of Texas. On what was to be the first day of their summer vacation, the first two of …

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The NSW Infrastructure report finds that expensive projects will be “difficult” to deliver

NSW’s major projects such as Beaches Link and Parramatta Light Rail could be suspended after a key report found them to be increasingly complex and expensive. Key points: The report states that the government’s cash flow has been stretched by COVID-19 Infrastructure NSW made a total of 113 recommendations Treasurer in the shadow of the …

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