Headlines: Govt signs $2.5b defence deal w. Canada 

June 22, 2026

Today's headlines include: 

Authorities have identified a second case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain, as the country’s largest poultry producer locks down its Western Australian operations. Australia has signed its largest ever defence export deal, entering into a multi-billion dollar contract with Canada. Dozens of drones have been shot down in Moscow, with flights briefly suspended in the Russian capital, according to local authorities. And today’s good news: New research out of the UK shows cervical cancer deaths have dropped to record low levels thanks to the HPV vaccine. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: Orla Maher

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Headlines: Govt signs $2.5b defence deal w. Canada