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Expulsion threat over Labor's alleged anti-Semitism

Labor is under pressure to stamp out hatred after an internal letter to its leaders urged action on allegations of anti-Semitism within the party.

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Australian Govt Promises Stricter Migration Checks To Block Antisemitic Visitors

“We’ll certainly look at the migration settings to make sure that no one who has antisemitic views comes to Australia, and migrates to Australia. The challenge is: how you identify that?”

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Government ‘deeply concerned’ about safety of Australians aboard Gaza flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla is aiming to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver aid

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PM lauds Ukraine support as eyes turn to Trump meeting

Australia has reaffirmed support for peace on Ukraine's terms as European Union leaders prepare to flank the Ukrainian president during his trip to Washington.

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Anthony Albanese ‘Pursuing’ Phone Call With Benjamin Netanyahu After Palestine Marches

“Australian politics has underestimated how strongly Australians feel about this issue,” Labor politician Ed Husic said.

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Albo plays King and gives republic the royal flush

Doubt has been cast over the future of Australia's republic movement as the government steps away from the issue, but desire for change could soon reignite.

AAP

Australia abandons plans to hold referendum on replacing King Charles and becoming a republic

Government admits it cannot afford to lose vote on constitutional reform after Voice to Parliament rejected

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Australia turns up diplomatic heat with ceasefire call

Australia's public call for a ceasefire to end suffering in Gaza is unlikely to go further with Canberra favouring diplomatic channels to air its grievances.

AAP

Australia adds firepower to Ukraine military training

Another 90 Australian soldiers will fly to the UK as part of the latest round of efforts to train Ukraine's military in its fight against Russia's invasion.

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Can republicans rally after Australia’s resounding no to constitutional reform on the voice?

The support of a bare majority is a poor start before scare campaigns start. Could shock news from the UK shake us up?

The Guardian - AU

Failed referendum on Indigenous rights sets back Australian government plans to become a republic

Australia's failed referendum on the Indigenous Voice has set back the government’s plans to cut the nation's constitutional ties to Britain’s King Charles III

The Independent UK

PM encourages Red Zone residents to participate in PFAS review

PFAS review aims to identify productive uses for contaminated land.

Newcastle Herald

National PFAS land use review to be launched in Williamtown

PFAS land buy-backs could be on the table amid contamination review.

Newcastle Herald

CEO grilled at fiery inquiry – as it happened

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Hunter defence industries deliver on the world stage: minister

STEM programs are vital to attract future defence workers.

Newcastle Herald

Maps show Williamtown PFAS plume appears to be moving south

Department of Defence has spent more than $100 million in recent years remediating PFAS hotspots

The Guardian - AU

Australian defence law plan sparks warning of ‘disturbing’ overreach

Discussion paper shows the government is considering powers to ‘access, store and use large amounts of data’, prompting alarm from the Greens

ABC News

Location for nuclear subs base 'close to a decade' away as selection process rebooted

All potential options for an east-coast nuclear submarine base will be back on the table as the federal government moves to restart the selection process.

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PFAS-affected landowners in Wagga Wagga still waiting for compensation from Defence

Greg Semple believes the toxic chemicals from a nearby Royal Australian Air Force base are behind the total collapse of his hatchery, but he still hasn't received any word about whether he will be compensated.

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East coast nuclear submarine base decision likely to be made after next federal election

Senior Labor figures say a decision on where to put a future submarine base on Australia's east coast is unlikely to be made until after the next federal election.

AAP

Laws to stop secret ministries ignite referendum debate

A head of state appointed by the Australian people would be obliged to stop secret ministerial appointments, the assistant minister for the republic says.

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Federal government apologises to Jervis Bay community for PFAS contamination

Assistant Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite apologises for the way PFAS has impacted upon the lives of Jervis Bay residents and promises an independent review of land around contaminated defence bases will be undertaken this year.

AAP

Defence doubles down on solar energy ahead of review

New defence solar energy farms will cut energy costs and free up defence budget for equipment and capability.

The Canberra Times

Defence recruitment messaging is entirely wrong

Apathy is still our enemy. But the appeal we've been making hasn't energised people into joining.

Newcastle Herald

Research investigates airborne PFAS pollution in Williamtown

Researchers are using the Williamtown Red Zone to study how perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances can travel in the air.

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