Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes the display of Hezbollah flags in Melbourne protest denounced, 67% of the money spent in supermarkets is shared between Coles and Woolworths, the State Department okays Australia’s $405 million guided missiles purchase, and 25th Anniversary of Peacekeeping Mission Celebrated in Timor-Leste.
Politics
Display of Hezbollah flags in Melbourne protest denounced
The Australian Federal Police expects to investigate what it called ‘six reports of crime’ relating to the display of Hezbollah flags during a pro-Palestinian rally in Melbourne over the weekend, SBS News has reported. The move has drawn widespread condemnation, with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke saying he’ll cancel the visa of anyone seen stoking division. While the Opposition Leader is calling for stronger laws.
25th Anniversary of Peacekeeping Mission Celebrated in Timor-Leste
Veterans have recently marked the 25th anniversary of Australia’s peacekeeping mission to Timor-Leste, the nation’s largest military deployment since the Vietnam War, SBS News reported. The mission heralded the end of Indonesia’s 24-year occupation but came at a significant cost, with hundreds of thousands killed, including six Australians.
Business
67% of the money spent in supermarkets is shared between Coles and Woolworths
ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh says “67 per cent” of supermarket spending happens at Coles and Woolworths, Sky News reported. A report from Australia’s competition watchdog on supermarkets has found Coles and Woolworths hold significant numbers of undeveloped supermarket sites, which could prevent competitors from building new stores. “Well, certainly the figures indicate to us that 67 per cent of supermarket spend occurs through those two supermarket chains,” Mr Keogh said. “That’s a pretty strong measure of dominance in any market.”
Defence
State Department okays Australia’s $405 million guided missiles purchase
The State Department has cleared Australia’s foreign military sale request for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range and related equipment with an estimated value of $405 million, Govconwire.com has reported. Australia will purchase 100 AARGM-ER with global positioning system precise positioning system provided by Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module or M-Code. The possible deal also covers up to 24 AGM-88G AARGM-ER guidance sections and 24 AGM-88G AARGM-ER control sections, among other non-MDE items. The potential deal includes U.S. government and contractor engineering support and other related logistics and program support elements.
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