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1. Australia urged to spend billions on top-shelf US missile interceptors

   An influential Trump-aligned think tank has called on Australia to spend up to $US10 billion on missile interceptors to defend bases including HMAS Stirling, where US submarines will soon be stationed.

   watoday.com.au

2. Deaths linked to weight loss drugs

   More than 60 Australian deaths are believed to be linked to the use of popular weight loss drugs.

   watoday.com.au

3. ASX set to retreat; Wall Street climbs as oil prices drop, inflation eases

   Wall Street is climbing toward an all-time high as inflation eases and oil prices drop, while the ASX is set to retreat.

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4. 'Hostile place': warning monoculture endangers nation

   Foreign Minister Penny Wong has warned that a monoculture would make Australia less safe and more vulnerable globally, in a bid to counter One Nation.

   perthnow.com.au

5. Advocates to push for stronger social media ban laws

   Leading advocates for Australia's social media age ban will return to Canberra to support Labor's efforts to increase scrutiny of big tech companies.

   perthnow.com.au

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