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On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 887, Wang Chongrong, Chinese warlord passed away. In 1809, The second day of the Battle of Wagram; France defeats the Austrian army in the largest battle to date of the Napoleonic Wars. In 1843, John Downer, Australian politician, 16th Premier of South Australia (died 1915) was born. In 1909, Eric Reece, Australian politician, 32nd Premier of Tasmania (died 1999) was born. In 1940, Story Bridge, a major landmark in Brisbane, as well as Australia's longest cantilever bridge is formally opened. In 1946, Peter Singer, Australian philosopher and academic was born. In 1997, The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. In 2006, The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years. In 2013, A Boeing 777 operating as Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashes at San Francisco International Airport, killing three and injuring 181 of the 307 people on board. In 2014, Alan J. Dixon, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 34th Illinois Secretary of State (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Warnings ‘keep getting loud’ of China’s military threat to Australia

Sky News Australia

July 6, 2026

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Sky News host Andrew Bolt says the warnings of China’s threat to Australia “keep getting louder”. Mr Bolt said China fired a nuclear-capable missile with a dummy warhead in the South China Sea. “You've got to ask which countries would China want one day to hit with such a missile.”

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