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- UN Security Council hears Iranian close range ballistic missiles will soon reach European soil.
- New South Wales government announces new investment in domestic violence prevention.
- And in football, Port Adelaide coach accused of taunting Hawthorn players.
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The United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the United Nations James Kariuki has told a Security Council meeting that Iranian close range ballistic missiles will soon reach European soil.
The meeting yesterday in New York was held as Ukraine pushes for permission from its Western partners to use the long-range missiles they have provided to strike targets deep inside Russia, as Ukrainian forces struggle to hold back Russian advances in eastern Ukraine.
Kyiv officials argue the weapons are vital to weaken Russia's ability to strike Ukraine and force it to move its strike capabilities further from the border.
Mr Kariuki says Ukraine has a legitimate right to defend itself.
"Colleagues, by calling this meeting today on Western weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia has yet again succeeded only in drawing our attention to its continued hypocrisy. Just days ago, it came to light that Russia has received Iranian ballistic missiles for use in prosecuting its illegal war against Ukraine. The transfer poses a direct threat to European security and stability elsewhere and will increase the suffering of the Ukrainian people. It is this which should be the focus of today's meeting, not Western support for sovereign states, legitimate and legal rights to defend itself."
The United Kingdom is also warning the increased military cooperation between Russia, Iran, and North Korea poses an unacceptable threat to global security
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New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says the state's first dedicated Primary Prevention Strategy will help address some of the root causes of domestic violence.
The $38 million plan comes as part of the state government's $230 million investment for domestic violence prevention and support.
The emergency package was promised after NSW cabinet met last week to hear from experts in the field, and comes amid calls for a royal commission into Australia's domestic violence crisis.
Mr Minns says the number of domestic violence incidents across the state has been rising, which is what makes these programs essential.
"The reason we're putting money into Primary Prevention campaigns is because we need to. It's so important to change the culture in New South Wales and prevent that kind of violence in our community, hopefully before it begins. As I've said many times, the rates and prevalence of domestic violence in New South Wales unfortunately are going in the wrong direction. We're seeing increases in the amount of reporting for those who are victim survivors of this violence in this state."
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Over 30,000 workers at Boeing have agreed to a strike, following their failed negotiations over a pay deal.
The company offered its employers a 25 per cent pay rise in the space of four years, which was overwhelmingly turned down, with the union then voting in favour of the strike.
It comes to add to the passenger plane developer's problems, which has been working to restore faith with customers following the blow-out of a door panel on one of its new 747 jets in January.
The president of the International Association of Machinists Jon Holden says the strike is an issue of respect for the workers.
“All right. So tonight, our members voted across Puget Sound, Portland, Moses Lake, Victorville, Edwards Air Force Base and other remote locations. This is about respect. This is about addressing the past. And this is about fighting for our future. Our members rejected the contract by 94.6 per cent."
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In AFL,
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has sparked plenty of backlash for taunting Hawthorn players immediately after his side's semi-final win at Adelaide Oval.
Hawks captain James Sicily was furious, firing back at Hinkley, with teammate Jarman Impey having the task of stopping the situation from escalating.
The AFL is certain to look at the incident, which took much of the focus away from a gutsy 11.9 (75) to 11.6 (72) finals win by Port.
Hinkley later explained he and Port had been riled during the week by Hawks forward Jack Ginnivan, who had posted on social media "see u in 14 days" to Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy.
