| | The French Foreign Minister says the decision is "justified by the exceptional seriousness of the announcements" made by the new AUKUS alliance between the US, Australia and the UK. | | | NSW Police prevent another anti-lockdown protest from taking place in Sydney's inner-west as the state records 1,331 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths. | | | Hundreds of protesters are met with a heavy police presence in the inner Melbourne suburb of Richmond after roadblocks and a public transport ban disrupt planned protests in the CBD. | | | This week's moves – the announcement that Australia may build submarines with US and British technology and news of more US troops rotated here – fundamentally change our relationship with the world, writes Laura Tingle. | | | Victoria records 535 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and one further death as the state wakes to a slight easing of restrictions. | | | Tom Wills was Australia's first great sportsman and helped invent Australian Rules football. But a startling discovery suggests he took part in the mass murder of Aboriginal people. | | | From the lack of homework at school, to ferocious possums — here are six things that shock migrants most about Australia. | | | Alexander Matters, 20, who works for ACT federal Labor MP David Smith, is charged with two counts of rape, over an incident alleged to have taken place in April this year. | | | The internet is full of untruths about burning fat through exercise. Exercise scientist Mandy Hagstrom unpacks three of the most common myths around exercise and weight loss. | | | There are two overwhelming reactions from the local defence industry to this week's announcement that Australia will tear up its contract with Naval Group and build either US or UK designed nuclear submarines instead. One is relief, the other fear. | | | | | | Download the ABC News app | Available on Android and Apple devices | | The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source. | | | | The ABC sent this message to wwwhindimen.australia@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. | | | | |