Australia ‘much muchbetter ready’ for bushfire hazard than priorto Black Summer, minister states – ABC News

Australia ‘much better prepared’ for bushfire threat than before Black Summer, minister says  ABC NewsEmergency services prepare early for the bushfire season  ABC NewsAustralia is better prepared for bushfires now than before Black Summer, but firefighters say there’s still more work to do  ABC NewsWith a ‘difficult’ fire season ahead…

Australia, Philippines hold armedforce drills, strategy South China Sea patrols – Al Jazeera English

Australia, Philippines hold military drills, plan South China Sea patrols  Al Jazeera EnglishAustralian, US, Filipino Forces Practice Retaking an Island in a Drill Along the South China Sea  Military.comAustralia says it will conduct more joint patrols with Philippines in South China Sea  Yahoo NewsAustralian and Filipino troops hold exercises in South China Sea  EuronewsEye on China as Philippine…

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When Peter Costello was about to release the first Intergenerational Report 21 years ago, the then treasurer effusively called it “one of the most exciting documents that we have ever seen”. Then shadow treasurer Bob McMullen, by contrast, grizzled it would be “little more than a cynical attempt to bolster Costello’s image”. Two decades on,…