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The foreign affairs minister’s meeting with Amir Maimon was requested by the Israeli embassy, according to federal government sources

Tensions have flared within Labor over a key defence agreement and Middle East policy, with a state branch making non-binding federal demands.

The crisis in Gaza has grown impossible to ignore: images of starving children and decimated neighbourhoods have shaken the world. Against this backdrop, pressure is piling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to make a historic shift — formally recognising Palestine as a state. So why hasn’t it happened yet? And…

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As the sun sets on the first day of a major annual cultural festival, it is the youngest attendees who have stolen the show and been the focus of conversation.

The Education Minister said the measure would help ‘take a weight’ off the backs of young people

After infighting, political beef over cattle and the passage of an election promise, the 48th parliament has celebrated the end of its first sitting period.

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney announced his country plans to formally recognise Palestine during the UN general assembly in September

Australia recognising Palestinian statehood is only a matter of time, the treasurer says, as an expert warns starvation has reached a tipping point in Gaza.