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Hello readers. The new US ambassador wants Australia to embrace its role as a Pacific power, and move over Venus, it’s mini-V.

US Ambassador first 100 days.United States Ambassador to Australia Ambassador Arthur B. (A.B.) Culvahouse Jr. at the US Embassy in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Pacific power

New US ambassador Arthur Culvahouse has called on Australia to play “a great power leadership role’’ in the Pacific. Alan Dupont warns that we must not lose East Timor to China.

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Take charge, Albo

Anthony Albanese is discovering just how hard it is to manage Labor in opposition, writes Simon Benson. Don’t miss the latest from parliament as our live blog, PoliticsNow returns.

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United States' Cori "Coco" Gauff reacts after beating United States's Venus Williams in a Women's singles match during day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Mini-V

15-year old tennis prodigy Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff announces her arrival with a Wimbledon victory over her idol, Venus Williams.

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Protesters break into the government headquarters in Hong Kong on July 1, 2019, on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China. - Anti-government protesters stormed Hong Kong's parliament building late on July 1 after successfully smashing their way through reinforced glass windows and prizing open metal shutters that were blocking their way. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP)

HK parliament breached

The chamber was ransacked in scenes of chaos during a three-hour occupation.

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Kudelka’s view

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