Hamas says it is ready to negotiate on a Gaza ceasefire deal, China's Premier to begin a four-day trip to Australia, The Socceroos defeat Palestine 5-0.
The US Secretary of State returns to the Middle East for Gaza ceasefire talks, More funding for New South Wales emergency departments announced, The Collingwood Magpies soar into the A-F-L top eight with a win over the Melbourne Demons.
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United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told a gathering of top security officials Saturday that war with China was neither imminent nor unavoidable, despite rapidly escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, stressing the importance of renewed dialogue between him and his Chinese counterpart in avoiding "miscalculations and misunderstandings."