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A Queensland Commission of Inquiry has delivered a damning report into the state's child protection system. It detailed evidence of sexual abuse in residential care settings, and delivered 52 recommendations.The government has announced it will remove all children under five from residential care, and respond to the recommendations within two months.

Donald Trump loses his patience with Benjamin Netanyahu over Lebanon, while the Israeli prime minister hints at an even bigger endgame in Gaza. Is a new Middle East deal within reach, or the region’s latest escalation heading to another full conflict? Plus, a surprise AUKUS announcement on the sidelines of the Shangri-La dialogue and how an iconic Italian artwork is hanging in there.

For more than six decades, the United States has tried to reshape communist-ruled Cuba through sanctions, diplomacy and political pressure. Now, President Donald Trump is pursuing a tougher approach, arguing increased economic pressure can succeed where previous efforts have failed. But as Washington tightens sanctions and Havana blames the United States for deepening hardship, ordinary Cubans are once again caught in the middle.

A WARNING THAT THIS STORY MAY BE DISTRESSING FOR SOME LISTENERS Britain's interior minister has accused activists of hijacking a tragedy to stir up violence after the death of a teenager who was handcuffed as he lay dying - while his killer falsely claimed a racist attack. Nowak's death has triggered debates about policing and knife crime and has spurred claims by far-right activists and politicians that there is bias against white people in the justice system.

Britain's interior minister has accused activists of hijacking a tragedy to stir up violence after the death of a teenager who was handcuffed as he lay dying - while his killer falsely claimed a racist attack.

Nowak's death has triggered debates about policing and knife crime and has spurred claims by far-right activists and politicians that there is bias against white people in the justice system.

The United States has proposed a new set of tariffs on 60 trading partners, including Australia, alleging they have failed to impose and enforce forced labour bans in their supply chains. The Australian government has rejected the accusations and says the proposed 12.5 per cent import tax contravenes the free trade agreement.

The United States has proposed a new set of tariffs on 60 trading partners, including Australia, alleging they have failed to impose and enforce forced labour bans in their supply chains.

The Australian government has rejected the accusations and says the proposed 12.5 per cent import tax contravenes the free trade agreement.