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Just in case you missed anything, here were the top stories for the day.
- China says President Xi Jinping will visit Russia from Monday to Wednesday in an apparent show of support for Vladimir Putin.
- Voters have shown they accept the case for nuclear submarines but are yet to be convinced of the government’s $368 billion, 30-year plan according to a new survey.
- Australia is set to buy more than Tomahawk long-range missiles from the US, after the US Defence Department notified Congress it approved the potential sale.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Voice to parliament referendum will be held from October, and won’t clash with the NRL or AFL grand finals.
- Albanese also said it was time for a change in NSW, and told reporters in Sydney that Premier Dominic Perrottet’s government was “tired”.
- The former Victorian Liberal director says he’s “perplexed” at how two advertisements in regional newspapers during last year’s federal election without proper authorisations.
- In overseas news, protests hit Paris as the French president bypasses parliament over the retirement age.
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Xi to visit Russia in ‘show of support’ for Putin
China says President Xi Jinping will visit Russia from Monday to Wednesday in an apparent show of support for Vladimir Putin.
No other details were given, but China has declared a “no-limits” friendship with Russia and refused to condemn Moscow’s invasion — even while declaring that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries be respected.
The Kremlin has also announced the visit, saying it will take place “at the invitation of Vladimir Putin”.
Xi and Putin will discuss “issues of further development of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction between Russia and China”, as well as exchange views “in the context of deepening Russian-Chinese cooperation in the international arena”, the Kremlin said in a statement.
The two leaders will also sign “important bilateral documents”, the statement read.
Beijing has also condemned Western sanctions and accused NATO and the United States of provoking Russia.
Putin invited Xi to visit Russia during a video conference call the two held in late December. The visit, Putin said, could “demonstrate to the whole world the strength of the Russian-Chinese ties” and “become the main political event of the year in bilateral relations”.
In a rare phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart on Thursday, China’s foreign minister said Beijing was concerned about the year-old grinding conflict with Russia spinning out of control, and urged talks on a political solution with Moscow.
AP
Sydney man smashes Guinness World Record for longest surf
Former pro surfer Blake Johnston has finally emerged from the waves at Cronulla Beach after breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest surf.
Johnston smashed the original record of 30 hours and 11 minutes, pushing through until 5pm today to clock 40 hours and more than 700 waves.
Former pro surfer Blake Johnston leaves the water and is greeted by family and fans.Credit:Edwina Pickles
Johnston began surfing early yesterday morning with the goal to raise $250,000 for mental health. He has now raised $334,970 in total.
Johnston began the personal challenge as this year marked 10 years since his father lost a battle with mental health.
You can read more about his story here.
Abseiling instructor killed in fall during school camp
Some breaking news out of Perth: an instructor has died while abseiling with a group of school students at a popular West Australian tourist spot.
The 53-year-old man had been facilitating an excursion with Year 11 students and staff from Perth’s Newman College at Brides Cave in Boranup, near Margaret River.
Police said a number of students had already abseiled to the bottom of the cave area yesterday afternoon when the instructor fell.
First-aid was provided to the man until a rescue helicopter paramedic was lowered into the cave and took over.
“Tragically, the man became unresponsive and was unable to be revived. He died at the scene,” WA Police said in a statement.
Newman College acting principal Lucie McCrory said the students had been taking part in an outdoor education camp.
“The college has deployed all necessary resources to support the wellbeing and pastoral care of students and staff who have been impacted by this tragic incident. They arrived home late last night,” she said today.
AAP
‘They’re just better, basically’: Albanese labels nuclear subs ‘best’ in defence
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has just made an appearance on Triple M Melbourne’s The Rush Hour.
In the pre-recorded interview, Albanese explained why the government is backing the plan to invest $368 billion in nuclear submarines by 2055.
Voters accept case for nuclear submarines but yet to be convinced of $368b plan
By David Crowe
Australian voters back the idea of using nuclear-powered submarines and want billions of dollars invested in national security.
That’s the results of a new survey, conducted by Resolve Strategic for this masthead, which revealed 70 per cent of voters say spending on defence should be two per cent or more of the economy.
The survey also revealed the federal government’s pledge to develop a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines is actively supported by 25 per cent of voters and acceptable to another 39 per cent, while another 17 per cent oppose the idea.
But this week’s specific proposal to buy the first submarines from the United States and build a future fleet in Adelaide is yet to gain a similar majority. A third of voters say they are unsure about a commitment that could cost up to $368 billion over the next three decades.
The survey found 50 per cent of voters supported the specific commitment made by the Albanese government this week but 16 per cent were opposed and 34 per cent were undecided.
You can read more about the poll here.
Major fish deaths discovered in outback NSW
Millions of native fish have washed up dead near Menindee in outback NSW, in a series of mass deaths caused by floods and hot weather.
The state Department of Primary Industries said fish including bony herring, Murray cod and perch had died on the lower Darling-Baaka River, in the far west, along with carp.
“This event is ongoing as a heatwave across western NSW continues to put further stress on a system that has experienced extreme conditions from wide-scale flooding,” the department said today.
The deaths were likely caused by low oxygen levels as floods recede, a situation worsened by fish needing more oxygen because of the warmer weather.
Bony herring were a boom-and-bust species, the department said, which thrive in floods but are more susceptible to stresses when water flows return to normal.
“NSW DPI understands that fish death events are distressing to the local community, particularly on the lower Darling-Baaka.”
Read more about the incident here.
AAP
Sydney, Melbourne swelter through hot weather
It’s been a hot day in Sydney as the city battles through yet another heatwave this week.
Our photographers have been out and about this week capturing Sydneysiders everywhere taking advantage of the warmer weather.
The heatwave peaked yesterday when the city reached 34 degrees, causing a major bushfire in the state’s Upper Lachlan Shire.
Meanwhile, Melbourne is battling its own stretch of hot weather with four bush and scrub fires currently burning across Victoria.
This afternoon, Jason Heffernen, chief officer at the Country Fire Authority, warned tomorrow will likely be Victoria’s biggest fire day since the Black Summer 2019-20 bushfire season, with a maximum 36 degrees forecast for Melbourne.
“We are expecting quite high temperatures, and hot and gusty northerly winds, perfect for conditions and grass fires should they ignite and spread,” he said.
New ‘raccoon dog’ theory in COVID-19 origin
An international team of virus experts said that they had found genetic data from a market in Wuhan, China, linking the coronavirus with raccoon dogs for sale there, adding evidence to the case the pandemic could have been ignited by an infected animal that was being dealt through the illegal wildlife trade.
The genetic data was drawn from swabs taken from in and around the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market starting in January 2020, shortly after Chinese authorities had shut down the market because of suspicions that it was linked to the outbreak of a new virus.
Raccoon dogs are related to foxes and are known to be able to transmit the coronavirus.Credit:iStock
By then, the animals had been cleared out, but researchers swabbed walls, floors, metal cages and carts often used for transporting animal cages.
In samples that came back positive for the coronavirus, the international research team found genetic material belonging to animals, including large amounts that were a match for the raccoon dog, three scientists involved in the analysis said.
You can read more about the data here.
New York Times
Brisbane voted one of ‘world’s greatest places’ in Time magazine list
By Sean Parnell
Brisbane has been named among the 50 most extraordinary destinations to explore in 2023, according to a new ranking from Time magazine.
The Queensland capital and Kangaroo Island in South Australia were the only Australian places on the magazine’s annual “World’s Greatest Places” list.
Under the headline “Sports and Sun”, journalist Brad Japhe pointed to recent infrastructure, hospitality and retail developments and argued Brisbane was worth visiting “well in advance” of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“Beyond the central business district, the James Street Precinct is a welcome testament to how urban development can champion local businesses and artisans rather than supplanting them,” Japhe wrote.
“The semi-industrial area leverages Brisbane’s perennial sunshine to showcase an outdoor promenade anchored by artsy boutiques and cafes, all under the canopy of Moreton Bay fig trees.”
Read more here.
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