Inquiry into Central Coast child murder; China missile launch; police chase crash
An independent government inquiry has been launched into the murder of a four-year-old boy on the Central Coast, after it was revealed the Department of Communities and Justice had previous contact with the family, last interacting with them 18 months ago. China has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile from a submarine in the Pacific, with Australia only receiving warning hours before the launch, escalating regional tensions. Australia has secured Fiji as its fourth major ally through the Ocean of Peace Alliance, establishing a mutual defence obligation amid efforts to counter…
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