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While Australia's relationship with China is on the mend, Defence Minister Richard Marles says China is still 'a significant source of anxiety' for our national security; Papua New Guinea and the United States sign a new defence agreement; And a warning that efforts to reduce smoking rates are in danger of stalling.

While Australia's relationship with China is on the mend, Defence Minister Richard Marles says China is still 'a significant source of anxiety' for our national security; Papua New Guinea and the United States sign a new defence agreement; And a warning that efforts to reduce smoking rates are in danger of stalling.

The buy now, pay later industry is facing tough new laws aimed at better protecting the millions of people who use the products.

The buy now, pay later industry is facing tough new laws aimed at better protecting the millions of people who use the products.

The world's heightened nuclear anxieties on the agenda as Anthony Albanese jets into Hiroshima to meet global leaders at an expanded Group of Seven meeting.

The world's heightened nuclear anxieties on the agenda as Anthony Albanese jets into Hiroshima to meet global leaders at an expanded Group of Seven meeting.

A UN agency says at least 1 of the next 5 years will be the hottest on record; Almost 5,000 tourism jobs vacant in Queensland.

A UN agency says at least 1 of the next 5 years will be the hottest on record; Almost 5,000 tourism jobs vacant in Queensland.

New Zealand police are hoping to get into the extensively fire-damaged hostel in Wellington today to start recovering at least six bodies.

New Zealand police are hoping to get into the extensively fire-damaged hostel in Wellington today to start recovering at least six bodies.

Multiple people are dead and others unaccounted for after a fire at a hostel in the New Zealand capital Wellington.

Multiple people are dead and others unaccounted for after a fire at a hostel in the New Zealand capital Wellington.

Business is cautiously optimistic that Chinese bans on Australian exports are a step closer to easing although there's no sign of an immediate breakthrough.

Business is cautiously optimistic that Chinese bans on Australian exports are a step closer to easing although there's no sign of an immediate breakthrough.

The Opposition accuses the government of fuelling inflation and making life harder for working Australians, in response to the Federal Budget handed down this week.

The Opposition accuses the government of fuelling inflation and making life harder for working Australians, in response to the Federal Budget handed down this week.

Disability advocates are expressing dismay that the Federal Government is hoping to make $74b in budget savings from the NDIS over the next decade.

Disability advocates are expressing dismay that the Federal Government is hoping to make $74b in budget savings from the NDIS over the next decade.

Doctors are delighted but welfare groups are disappointed with budget boosts to bulk billing and welfare payments.

Doctors are delighted but welfare groups are disappointed with budget boosts to bulk billing and welfare payments.

For the first time in 15 years, the Federal Government is forecasting it'll deliver a budget surplus.

For the first time in 15 years, the Federal Government is forecasting it'll deliver a budget surplus.

Energy bill discounts will be part of a $14.6 billion cost of living package in tomorrow's federal budget.

Energy bill discounts will be part of a $14.6 billion cost of living package in tomorrow's federal budget.