Prominent Perth lawyer and proud Cottesloe local John Hammond weigh-ins on a fierce debate over a proposed skate park after a bizarre letter drop from opposition claiming local residents are “smarter”. Plus Australia is upgrading its defence capabilities, including the purchase of long range missiles. National Security & Strategic Studies at Curtin University Dr Alexey Muraviev explains what this means for Australia.

<p>Prominent Perth lawyer and proud Cottesloe local John Hammond weigh-ins on a fierce debate over a proposed skate park after a bizarre letter drop from opposition claiming local residents are &ldquo;smarter&rdquo;. Plus Australia is upgrading its defence capabilities, including the purchase of long range missiles. National Security &amp; Strategic Studies at Curtin University Dr Alexey Muraviev explains what this means for Australia.</p>

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