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Australia outpaces every nation including China in Pacific aid
Australia has cemented its position as the Pacific’s largest donor by far as other countries pull back on lending and prepare to cut back on foreign aid, according to the Lowy Institute. Source link
Labor rejects 'mad' Coalition idea to cut environmental reforms in two
Opposition leader Sussan Ley wrote to the government on Sunday to suggest its environmental reforms be split into two to prioritise “practical measures to streamline approvals”. Source link
Environment laws are biggest test of parliament since Albanese's win
The Coalition goes into the sitting fortnight managing grievance and division. Labor carries the weight of needing to prove it can manage the parliament. It is not hard to work out who you would prefer to be this week. Source link
Drone terror in Europe sends Australian defence tech soaring
As European countries rush to shore up their defences amid relentless fighting in Ukraine and a growing Russian “shadow” threat, companies here are capitalising on the age of drone warfare. Source link
Trump has a 'Sputnik moment' but China is wiping the floor with America
To remind the US president: China is both communist and working passably well, something he and the United States generally are being forced reluctantly to confront. Source link
Social media helps solve lost and found surfboard mystery
A barnacle-covered surfboard that spent 17 months at sea and travelled from Tasmania to New Zealand after it was lost off a boat appears set to be reunited with its owner. Source link
Piastri loses lead of the F1 championship as Norris wins in Mexico
Oscar Piastri has lost the lead of the Formula 1 drivers’ championship, as Lando Norris wins the Mexico City Grand Prix. Source link
Samoa overcomes lightning delay to storm into Pacific Cup final
Samoa defeats Tonga 34-6 after a 95-minute lightning delay at Lang Park. Source link
Breaking: Two suspects arrested in connection to Louvre jewel heist
Two suspects in the Louvre heist case have been arrested by French police on Saturday evening, Le Parisien Newspaper reports. Source link
Australian women triumph in International Crown after stunning fightbacks
Minjee Lee and Hannah Green hold their nerves to guide Australia home against the USA in the LPGA International Crown in South Korea. Source link