Angie is almost the age her mum was when she died from breast cancer, so getting a screening is important to her. But access to Tasmania's screening service has been difficult.
At least 14 people were killed and 60 wounded in a Russian missile and drone attack on apartment buildings in Kyiv, just before a crucial NATO summit. President Zelenskyy urged the alliance for stronger air defense decisions, highlighting Ukraine's insufficient interceptor missiles.
A parliamentary committee report criticizes the ACT government's language education blueprint, finding it "not fit for purpose" and failing to provide equitable pathways for senior students. Gaps in the public school system are denying opportunities, leading to calls for a centralized ATAR-level language learning plan.
Swastikas and anti-Jewish abuse were discovered spray-painted at Princess Royal Fortress in Albany, Western Australia. Local leaders and Jewish community representatives have condemned the vandalism, which police are investigating.
Tasmania recorded Australia's highest ever air pressure at 1044.5 hPa in Ouse this morning. The intense high-pressure system is causing icy nights and a significant drop in sea level across southeastern Australia.
Alice Springs' Olive Pink Botanic Garden will host a new Indigenous Tourism Hub funded by a federal grant. This initiative, part of a larger $8.5 million tourism boost for Central Australia, aims to support Indigenous operators and attract visitors with free flights and new experiences.
China test-fired a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile with a dummy warhead in the Pacific. Australia's government labelled the move 'destabilising,' while Fiji's PM expects no severe pushback from China regarding a new military pact between Australia and Fiji.
