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- The body of a woman found after a two-night search of the site of a Sydney home explosio.
- Government aide says Israel has accepted a framework peace deal.
- Women's world number one Iga Swiatek moves into the quarter-finals of the French Open.
Rescue crews have found the body of a woman after a unit block explosion in Sydney.
Crews had been hopeful of safely retrieving the woman, who was unaccounted for after a blast levelled the two story property in Whalan, in Sydney's west on Saturday.
But New South Wales Police have confirmed a body has now been located, though it is yet to be formally identified.
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An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has accepted a framework peace deal for winding down its bombardment of Gaza.
But Chief Foreign Policy Advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu, Ophir Falk, says the deal, which is now being advanced by US President Joe Biden, is flawed and in need of much more work.
The deal includes a three-phase plan, entailing a truce, the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and the cessation of hostilities.
The development comes as Israeli family members of hostages, like Shay Dickmann, have gathered to protest outside Netanyahu's offices, urging their prime minister to accept what is on the table.
"I am here to support my government in taking this deal, the deal that Netanyahu suggested, our prime minster that will get all our people back home. We are all here in support for the return of all hostages."
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Perpetrators of domestic violence would have their guns removed under planned changes to firearms laws in Western Australia.
Premier Roger Cook says he wants the legislation passed by parliament's winter break at the end of June.
The proposal follows the double murder committed by Perth man, Mark Bombara, who killed Jenny Petelczyc and her 18-year-old daughter Gretl in their suburban Floreat home before taking his own life, despite police repeatedly being warned he was dangerous and had several guns.
The Premier says he wants the changes implemented as a matter of priority.
"We want to keep women safe. We want to make sure that we have a precautionary approach and that safety is our number one priority. As a result of that these new laws will require the police to mandatorily seize guns from someone who is subject to a formal complaint in relation to family domestic violence. Now many people will say these are too tough, they go too far. But we believe the principal aim here should be to keep people safe."
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A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says Australia won't be able to scale up its defence in time for a conflict in the near future without a short-term cash injection.
Despite a $50 billion injection outlined in the budget over the next decade, the report warns that more urgent funding is needed to ensure Australia is ready if our region were to "deteriorate quickly".
Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia is not trying to reach the level of China or the United States but acts as a key player due to its position in the region.
The reports warnings come in the context of warnings from Beijing about a forceful re-integration of Taiwan.
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There are calls for Australia to embrace bicycle riding more widely, as a form of exercise and transport.
Research from Monash University's Sustainable Mobility and Safety Research group has found that almost 80 percent of Australians are interested in riding bicycles, but less than 2 per cent of trips are actually made by bike.
It has also found many hold back due to barriers like safety and connectivity.
New South Wales Greens MP for Balmain Kobi Shetty says the government has a role to play.
"Well, we talk so much about getting our kids off screens. I think if we're worried about people opposing bike lanes here and opposing that kind of change, if we talk about the safety of kids, it's a really good way to start to shift the ideas around cycling to make sure that our kids are getting to school safely and then we can start to build on that culture."
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In tennis, Women's world number one Iga Swiatek has moved into the quarter-finals of the French Open with a 6-0 , 6-0 demolition of Russia's Anastasia Potapova in 40 minutes.
World number three Coco Gauff also had little trouble advancing to the final eight, beating Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-1, 6-2.
Meanwhile in the men's tournament, Novak Djokovic's bid for a 25th grand slam title looked in doubt on a cold night at Roland Garros, but the Serbian battled back from a set down to beat Lorenzo Musetti in five sets, advancing to the last 16.
The reigning champion told reporters he was proud to share the court with Musetti in the latest-ever French Open finish, ending at around 3am Paris time.
"I'm glad to be part of the history with Lorenzo and I told him at the net that he played amazing, and that it was a great battle, and you know, of course it's a tough one when you lose a match like this, but he can be proud of his performance."
