State’s major electric vehicle commitment, UK PM Rishi Sunak plans to bring back National Service: Australia news live
Good morning and welcome to Yahoo’s live news blog this Monday. I’m Tom Flanagan and I’ll be guiding you through the big talking points of the day.
First up we start with a major electric vehicle commitment from the NSW government. Sixteen councils will see close to 700 charging ports installed as the EV revolution rolls on. Read more in the blog below.
Australia has reiterated its commitment to help Papua New Guinea after more than 600 people are feared dead following a landslide last Friday. “This is an absolute tragedy,” Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles told ABC RN.
There is also plenty of talk about UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to bring back National Service. More details below.
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UK PM vows to bring back National Service
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has raised eyebrows with an early election promise – vowing to bring back National Service for British teens.
He said this would entail either a year on a military placement or spending one weekend of each month volunteering for 18-year-olds.
The Royal Family would not be exempt from the scheme.
Read more here.
The scheme has certainly been a conversation starter in the UK. Source: AP -
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