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Ten women take roles in Dutton's shadow cabinet

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has unveiled his new "fresh" and "balanced" shadow ministry, a week after he became new leader of the Liberal Party.

Dutton said there are 10 women in his cabinet of 24 members, with the Nationals securing six positions.

Dutton said he was pleased to welcome some new faces.

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"We have a very experienced team," he said.

"We have tried to get a balance here, it's a balance of experience and I am proud of the team we have put together."

Although Dutton didn't list the full shadow cabinet in full, he did announce some key positions.

Former foreign minister Marise Payne will take on the role of Shadow Cabinet Secretary.

As well as being deputy leader, Sussan Ley will take on the shadow industry, skills and training portfolio, and will also be Shadow Minister for Women.

The Shadow Minister of Defense will be Andrew Hastie.

Karen Andrews will be Shadow Minister for Home Affairs, as well as Shadow Minister for Child Protection and Prevention of Family Violence.

Karen Andrews has been named as a possible contender for the Liberal Party leadership.

Michaelia Cash will be Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations.

Anne Ruston will have the health and aged care role formerly held by Greg Hunt.

Angus Taylor will become the Shadow Treasurer.

Former Nationals leader and deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce will become the Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs.

Shadow Minister for Education will be Alan Tudge and Jane Hume will become the Shadow Finance Minister.

Sarah Henderson was announced as the Shadow Communications Minister.

Julian Leeser will become Shadow Attorney General and will take car of indigenous affairs.

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North Korea launches eight short-range ballistic missiles into the sea

North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles into the waters off its east coast today.

The missiles were launched from the Sunan area, near the North Korean capital Pyongyang, into waters east of the Korean peninsula between 9.08am-9.43am local time in Seoul, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

South Korea's national security chief Kim Sung-han will hold a meeting of the National Security Council's standing committee to discuss the launch, the presidential office said.

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The Japanese Prime Minister's Office also confirmed a launch in a tweet, saying that North Korea launched a "possible ballistic missile" on Sunday.

It said it will inform the public as soon as more information is available.

The missile marks the 17th launch by North Korea this year.

The last, on May 25, came just as US President Joe Biden had concluded his trip to Asia and was returning back to the United States.

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In response to the launch, the South Korean military strengthened its surveillance and is "closely cooperating and maintaining full readiness posture with the US," the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

The launch also comes a day after the navies of South Korea and the United States concluded a three-day combined exercise in the waters off Japan's Okinawa, South Korea's military confirmed to CNN.

In a press release, the US Navy said it had deployed its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the USS Ronald Reagan along with the Carrier Strike Group 5.

Also involved in the exercise was the South Korean Navy's ROKS Sejong The Great and amphibious assault ship Marado, the US Navy said.

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NSW Ambulance set for more than 2000 new recruits in $1.7b lifeline

The New South Wales government has announced a major boost to the state's ambulance workforce following years of industrial action.

NSW Ambulance will recruit 2128 new staff and open 30 more stations across the state under the $1.76 billion investment.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said the record investment will ensure NSW has the best healthcare in the country.

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The NSW government is providing a major boost to the state's ambulance workforce.

"The investment will help increase capacity both in terms of available paramedics to respond to patients, and available staff to help answer the record volume of calls," he said.

"Ambulance services across Australia are experiencing unprecedented demand but this funding will ensure NSW is well-placed for the challenges ahead."

The funding spaced over a four-year period will provide the state with 1858 extra paramedics, 210 ambulance support staff, 52 nurses and eight doctors.

Health Services Union paramedics are celebrating the historic win after having fought for the extra positions for the past five years.

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HSU NSW Secretary Gerard Hayes said paramedics would now continue to campaign for decent wages that reflect the contribution and professionalism of paramedics.

"Our paramedics have been consistently under-resourced and it has impacted the community," Hayes said.

"For too long, paramedics have worked themselves to the bone to protect the community.

"This announcement will allow them to deliver even better care to the community while also protecting their own health and wellbeing."

The 30 new ambulance stations will be set up at Warilla, Kincumber, Lisarow, Gateshead, Swansea, Cherrybrook, Raby and Narellan in the coming year, with 22 more stations to come over the following three years.