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The PM has pushed back against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's calls for Australia to ramp up its defence spending to counter China, saying: 'We'll determine our defence policy.'
Australians have been told to brace for dairy shortages and higher milk, butter and cheese prices as milk-producing farmers struggle to recover from natural disasters.
Ukrainian secret services have destroyed billions of dollars' worth of Russian warplanes overnight, officials say, in a surprise attack carried out by explosive-laden drones snuck into Russia on trucks.
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has revealed his mental health suffered a heavy blow after he stormed off stage in Melbourne when he was heckled by a pro-Palestine protester.
Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position in a McLaren one-two on Sunday to forge 10 points clear of teammate Lando Norris in the title battle. The Australian's win, by 2.4 seconds, was his fifth in nine races this season.
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The top stories this morning
Good morning, and welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Monday, June 2. Today we can expect a high chance of showers and a top temperature of 23 degrees.
In this morning's local headlines:
Workers at a popular Brisbane pub walked off the job on Saturday night to join a protest against a Zionist-booked event being held at the venue.
Maverick choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, who says classical ballet can be a form of climate protest, has brought his provocative iteration of Swan Lake to Brisbane.
And food-focused locals readily debate who makes Brisbane's best char kway teow, but one venue tends to crop up the most.
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