New ministers sworn in as Anthony Albanese reshuffles his frontbench; Venezuelans in Australia say they are being dissuaded from voting; And in skateboarding, heartbreak for Chloe Covell, as she finishes eighth in the women's final at the Olympics.
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In this bulletin;
- New ministers sworn in as Anthony Albanese reshuffles his frontbench;
- Venezuelans in Australia say they are being dissuaded from voting;
- And in skateboarding, heartbreak for Chloe Covell, as she finishes eighth in the women's final at the Olympics.
Labor's new cabinet has been sworn in following several changes to the frontbench as Anthony Albanese prepares for the next federal election.
Malarndirri McCarthy has taken on the Indigenous Australians portfolio, taking over from Linda Burney who will retire at the next election.
Tony Burke is now Immigration and Home Affairs minister, with Andrew Giles moving to Skills and Training, and Clare O'Neil moving to the housing portfolio.
Governor General Sam Mostyn oversaw proceedings for the first time since taking up the role.
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Polls have closed in Venezuela in what's being described as the most consequential election in a quarter century of socialist party rule.
President Nicolas Maduro is running against Edmundo Gonzalez, a 74-year-old former diplomat known for his calm demeanour.
Mr Maduro's 2018 re-election is considered fraudulent by the United States among other countries.
The incumbent has warned of a "bloodbath" if he loses.
Venezualans in Australia need to travel to their embassy in Canberra in order to vote.
Brisbane-based Gabriel Mijares Vasquez told SBS Spanish the process was costly and time-consuming.
He says he was the only person in his close circle of Venezuelan friends who was able to register.
"It's strange because the rules that tell you how to register are not clear. The embassy gave us a month to register, but they did not provide any information, they did not send out any media releases."
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Israel's army has ordered Palestinians to evacuate parts of the Bureij refugee camp and Shuhada neighbourhood in central Gaza.
It told evacuees to head for Muwasi, in the Israeli-designated humanitarian zone in the far south-west of the Strip.
Earlier this weekend though, parts of Muwasi were also evacuated due to a planned strike on Khan Younis, over rocket fire Israel said came from the area.
The United Nations agency for Palestinians - UNRWA - says only 14 percent of Gaza isn't under Israel's evacuation orders.
Abu Omar, one of those displaced, says the situation is desperate.
"Find a solution for us. Enough. Where do we go? They destroyed our homes. They killed our children. They displaced our women and men. Where do we go? Enough. Where do we go?"
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Australia's second youngest athlete at the Paris games has missed out on a medal in street skateboarding.
14 year old Chloe Covell failed to land any tricks in the final after qualifying in fourth place.
She finished 8th overall.
Japan's Coco Yoshizawa won gold with a total score of 272.75, beating compatriot Liz Akama's 265.95.
