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China’s Foreign Minister to Meet with Pacific Nations Amid Pressure for Comprehensive Regional Agreement

China’s foreign minister will meet with his Pacific counterparts on Monday at a crucial meeting during which China is expected to encourage Pacific countries to sign a comprehensive regional economic and security agreement. The meeting comes halfway through Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s Pacific tour of the marathon, which visits eight countries in 10 days, a …

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NSW police for smashing “thousands” of illegal firearms into major crackdown

Thousands of seized firearms, including rifles, shotguns and pistols, will be destroyed this month by New South Wales police. More than three tons of illegal and delivered firearms will be melted into steel and recycled to try to keep guns off the streets and out of the hands of criminals. NSW Deputy Prime Minister Paul …

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ABC appoints new executive producers to direct flagship television news programs

ABC has introduced new executive producers for three of its flagship television news programs. Matthew Carney will replace long-time executive producer Sally Neighbor at Four Corners, Neighbor MP Morag Ramsay will replace Carney as executive producer of Foreign Correspondent, and Joel Tozer, producer of Nine’s 60 Minutes, has been hired for the role of executive …

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Peter Dutton was elected Liberal leader when David Littleproud defeats Barnaby Joyce for the job of nationals

Peter Dutton has been unopposed as the leader of the Liberal Party, while David Littleproud has ousted Barnaby Joyce to lead the Nationals. Leaders take the helm when the Coalition enters opposition for the first time since 2013 and was shaken by an electoral bloodbath that saw several high-ranking Liberal MPs removed from previously safe …

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