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Australian tourists stranded near Machu Picchu as civil unrest sweeps Peru

The Department of Foreign Affairs confirms 171 Australians have so far contacted its embassy in Lima seeking assistance as tourists become stranded near Peru's Machu Picchu ruins during violent protest across the country.

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Nationals MP Michael McCormack describes kava-drinking ordeal that left him 'cross-eyed' in hospital

The former deputy prime minister says he drank five bowls of kava in Vanuatu a day before being rushed to hospital after downing another more potent version of the traditional Pacific drink in Micronesia.

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Russian Medibank hackers could be first targets of Australian sanctions against cyber-attackers

Dfat confirms it has provided advice to minister Penny Wong about using cyber-related powers introduced last year

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Passport office failing to deliver about 20% of priority passports on time despite charging $225 extra

Government receiving big jump in revenue as number of Australians paying for faster processing doubles from pre-pandemic

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What will Indonesia's new laws mean for tourists and visitors, and why are there concerns around its unmarried sex ban?

As Indonesia tries to entice tourists back after the drop in travellers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's national tourism board has described the new criminal code as "totally counterproductive". But how likely are visitors to get in trouble?

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Afternoon Update: explosive allegations about police conduct in Lehrmann case; new Bali travel advice; and King Charles’s first coins

Letter obtained by the Guardian reveals prosecutor’s extraordinary allegations

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Family of three Australians killed in US single-engine plane crash

Former Gympie resident Christian Kath, his wife Misty and their 12-year-old daughter Lily died when plane crashed in Gulf of Mexico

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Australian among 40 foreign nationals held in Iran’s jails amid escalating protests

Regime refuses to provide consular access as it does not recognise dual nationality, Dfat says

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Australia to prioritise humanitarian visas for Myanmar nationals fleeing military coup

The government says it will send $135 million in aid and prioritise onshore protection visas for people from the South-East Asian nation.

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Investigations into crash linked to car carrying George Brandis cost taxpayers more than $250,000

Diplomatic car driving then high commissioner was not damaged but local police want $26,320 for damage to two vehicles, Senate estimates hears

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Fiji's top cop and public prosecutor clash over decision to drop charges against opposition MP ahead of election

An extraordinary stoush has erupts between Fiji's police commissioner and director of public prosecutions (DPP), just weeks out from the country's national election.

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Wife of Australian jailed in Baghdad says he’s been fined US$50m by Iraqi authorities

Australian engineer Robert Pether, who’s been behind bars for 19 months, has been served with papers demanding a huge sum of money.

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Morrison government’s passport backlog had calls bombarding foreign minister’s office, emails show

Emails obtained through a freedom of information request show Department of Foreign Affairs staff scrambling to responding to spiking passport application demands as Labor took office.

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Leeton school teacher Mark Ciavarella missing in Republic of Congo

The family of Mark Ciavarella say it took more than a week for them to be informed of his disappearance.

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Friend of Australian man killed in Ukraine says he died in Russian mortar attack

A friend of Trevor Kjeldal says the Brisbane man was a brave soldier who died in a mortar attack while fighting Russian forces in Ukraine's Donbas region.

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Successful mango season predicted for NT growers, but lingering workforce shortages remain

Leo Skliros predicts a huge proportion of his healthy mango crop will go to waste this season. And he's not the only one.

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Family mourns death of ‘treasured and loved’ Australian man in Ukraine

Prime minister offers condolences to family and friends of Trevor Kjeldal, describing the news as ‘tragic’

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Aust man dies in Ukraine amid invasion

The death of Australian man Trevor Kjeldal in Ukraine has been described as tragic by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Australian Trevor Kjeldal killed while fighting in Ukraine amid Russian invasion

Australian Trevor Kjeldal has died in Ukraine, according to DFAT, which is providing consular assistance to his family.

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Sudanese minister who allegedly threatened woman on last visit cancels appearance at Sydney mining conference

Sudanese Minerals Minister Mohamed Bashir Abunammu — whose behaviour towards a woman during a visit to Perth earlier this year prompted an apology from the country's ambassador — cancels an appearance at a mining conference in Sydney.

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Ukraine war prompts unprecedented response from Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The war in Ukraine has prompted an unprecedented consular response from the Australian government, capping an immense workload for diplomatic officials dominated by health and geopolitical crises.

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Kidnapped French-Australian environmentalist Jérôme Hugonot freed in Chad

Jérôme Hugonot, a conservationist with dual French and Australian citizenship, has been freed after being taken hostage in Chad earlier this week.

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Key budget takeouts: this year’s big winners and losers

Great news for DFAT staff and our neighbours in the Pacific. Just try not to catch COVID-19.

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Aus Reversed Its Stance On West Jerusalem, But Palestinians Were Left Out Of The Conversation

Labor reversed the last government's recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, but Palestinians were left out of the conversation.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s reversal on West Jerusalem: how did it happen and what’s the reaction?

Labor opposed from the beginning the 2018 recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. So why has its policy shift come as a shock?

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