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- Man arrested following the death of a five-year-old girl in Northern Territory.
- UK raises threat level to severe; In Formula One.
- Oscar Piastri looking forward to the Miami Grand Prix.
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Crowds have clashed with police in Alice Springs overnight following the arrest of a man in relation to the death of a five year old girl.
The search for 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis had intensified following the discovery of the body of the girl about 5km from where she disappeared at the weekend.
Police say the body is believed to be that of the missing girl, referred to as Kumanjayi Little Baby at her family's request.
He was reportedly taken to Alice Springs hospital where a large crowd gathered, some calling for traditional “payback” for the girls death.
A police vehicle was also set alight and officers used capsicum spray in efforts to control the crowd.
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The Prime Minister has downplayed revelations in the interim royal commission report that spending on counter-terrorism 'significantly declined' ahead of the Bondi terror attack.
The report has made 14 recommendations including more security at Jewish events, a review of Australia's intelligence systems and nationally consistent gun laws.
Despite recommending reviews of existing systems, former High Court judge Virginia Bell and commission head has said no issue requiring urgent or immediate action has been identified.
In an exclusive interview with SBS, Anthony Albanese says he has committed to implementing all the recommendations relating to the federal government.
"The report makes it clear that there was no inadequacy when it comes to preventing terrorist acts as a result of government agencies. We've adopted all of the recommendations that relate to the Commonwealth in the report. I take some considerable comfort from the fact that there is no urgent action required in order to keep Australians safe."
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Britain's head of counter-terrorism policing says there's been a gradual rise in the terrorist threat for some time including heightened risks facing Jewish and Israeli targets.
Britain's threat level has been raised to "severe" following the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, in what UK authorities are describing as a terrorist attack.
Laurence Taylor, the head of counter terrorism policing, said authorities were working against an unpredictable global situation with consequences closer to home, including physical threats by state-linked actors.
He says policing is mobilized, and security partners and the government are putting extra measures in place to try and combat antisemitism.
"I would like to say to the Jewish community, I completely understand just how frightened and how worried you are by the events of the past few months, and that is wholly unacceptable."
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The United Nations have repeated calls for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of immense suffering for the world's most vulnerable if warring parties do not return to dialogue.
UN Secretary- General Antonio Guterres says if the disruption to global flows of resources continues through mid-year, global growth would fall to 2.5 per cent, and inflation could rise to 5.4 per cent.
He says if the Strait's closure continues to this point, restrictions on the movement of fertiliser will cause crop yields to fall short, which would push 32 million more people into poverty and 45 million more could face extreme hunger.
Mr Guterres says the longer the vital shipping route is closed, the harder it will become to reverse the damage.
"With severe disruptions persisting through the end of the year, inflation skyrockets past 6 percent, growth plummets to 2 percent and immense suffering takes hold, especially among the world’s most vulnerable populations. And we confront the specter of a global recession – with dramatic impacts on people, on the economy, and on political and social stability."
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And in Formula One,
Australian Oscar Piastri says he is refreshed and ready to give his best at this weekend's grand prix in Miami - the first race in five weeks.
McLaren have won the last two Miami Grands Prix, but there has been no racing since March, with the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races called off due to the war in the Middle East.
New rules are being introduced at the race in Miami to alleviate concerns about the dangers of excessive closing speeds when one car is deploying full energy and another is charging its battery.
At a fan event in Miami, Piastri has said connecting with fans and celebrating the team's milestones is important.
"It's special I mean, you know, the team's obviously got so much history through the years and, you know, McLaren is one of the only teams that stayed, you know, as its original identity from the very beginning. So a lot of history and it's pretty special now to be kind of riding that next chapter of history. Obviously, the last couple of years have been great for us, but it's a cool place to be. It's a fun team to be in."
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