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In this bulletin, Western Australia and the Northern Territory on alert for a developing cyclone; the United Nations issues its first resolution on Myanmar in 74 years; and in sport, the Socceroos climb the FIFA World Rankings after their World Cup success.

In this bulletin: a man dead in a boating accident off the coast of Brisbane; more aid promised during a surprise White House visit by Ukraine's president; and in sport: football Australia bans eight more people over the violent pitch invasion.

In this bulletin: a boating accident tragedy off the coast of Brisbane; more aid promised during a surprise White House visit by the Ukrainian President; and in sport, football legend Pele to remain in hospital over Christmas as his condition worsens.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi have charted a new way forward in the bilateral relationship, China's customs department encourages the purchase of Australian products; and in sports, cycling stars are locked in for next year's Road National Championships in Victoria.

In this bulletin: memorial and medals for the two police officers killed in Queensland; Elon Musk to quit Twitter's chief executive; and in sport, Andy Murray prepares for next year's Australian Open tennis.

In this bulletin: trade and detained Australians on the agenda for talks, as Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrives in Beijing; New South Wales to pass legislation to lower power bills; and in sport, Australia's world champion women's cricketers complete a thrashing of India.

Lifetime bans over last weekend's A league match pitch invasion in Melbourne; Fiji has a new prime minister; Argentina's football team returns home after their FIFA World Cup win.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she will raise "hard issues" during talks with her Chinese counterpart this week, gun reform on the agenda for Australian leaders, after the deadly Queensland shooting; and in tennis, Ash Barty backs Ajla Tomljanovic as a strong contender for an Australian Open title.

Kevin Rudd named as Australia's new ambassador to the US, Foreign Minister Penny Wong to raise the issue of detained Australians on her China trip; and in sport, a former NBA championship player to join the Adelaide 36ers.

Kevin Rudd named as Australia's new ambassador to the US, Foreign Minister Penny Wong to raise the issue of detained Australians on her China trip; and in sport, a former NBA championship player to join the Adelaide 36ers.