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Qantas pauses Perth to London route due to expected Iranian attack on Israel

Airline’s Perth-to-London flights will now stop over in Singapore to avoid Iranian airspace amid fears Tehran will strike Israel

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'Really poor': fallout mounts from Port Arthur comments

'Really poor': fallout mounts from Port Arthur comments

A comparison of Australia's worst mass shooting to pro-Palestine protests continues to land Peter Dutton in hot water with rivals and some in the Liberal Party.

Afternoon Update: Dutton ‘dangerously’ conflates issues; lowest seven-day Covid death rate in two years; and a 45kg jackfruit

Afternoon Update: Dutton ‘dangerously’ conflates issues; lowest seven-day Covid death rate in two years; and a 45kg jackfruit

The NSW Council for Civil Liberties says Dutton’s comments ‘dangerously conflate unrelated issues, leading to misinformation’

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Peter Dutton’s memory is slightly wanting when it comes to ‘reckless’ foreign ministers

Peter Dutton called Penny Wong’s statements on Palestine the most ‘reckless act of a foreign minister I have seen in my 22 years’. He might be forgetting a few things…

Morning Mail: OJ Simpson dies, locked up children miss schooling, Dutton’s office bill for Rinehart party trip

Queensland criticised over lack of schooling for child detainees; plus, thousands in taxpayer money used to cover opposition leader’s staff travel

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Labor’s finally getting the message on Gaza. Muslim community candidates is the next step

Labor has taken its non-Anglo base for granted. Community candidates and supporting Greens in key seats will take the revolt further.

Australia not alone in urging Palestine statehood: PM

The prime minister has dismissed "nasty negativity" in response to his government's comments on formal recognition of a Palestinian state.

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US considers dropping Assange charges

US considers dropping Assange charges

Julian Assange might have his charges dropped by the US, Dutton criticises Wong’s comments on Palestinian statehood, and NSW ICAC ditches its investigation into Tim Crakanthorp.

'Enough is enough': PM Assange call as Biden gives hope

'Enough is enough': PM Assange call as Biden gives hope

Signs the United States is considering dropping its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have given renewed hope to his supporters.

Afternoon Update: Penny Wong’s comments spark debate; AFL player suspended over homophobic slur; and an instant coffee taste test

Afternoon Update: Penny Wong’s comments spark debate; AFL player suspended over homophobic slur; and an instant coffee taste test

Foreign minister clarifies Australian government has not made a decision on recognising Palestinian statehood

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What did Penny Wong say about recognising Palestinian statehood – and is Australia at odds with its allies?

In her ANU speech the foreign minister called for a two-state solution but gave no hint of when Australia might be prepared to recognise Palestine. ‘We’ve made no decision,’ she said

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Eric Abetz handed senior Tasmanian cabinet roles – as it happened

Eric Abetz handed senior Tasmanian cabinet roles – as it happened

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Labor enabled spread of anti-Semitism: Dutton

Labor enabled spread of anti-Semitism: Dutton

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused the Albanese government of downplaying the scale of anti-Semitism in Australia while taking aim at migrants.

Government considers recognising Palestinian state

Government considers recognising Palestinian state

Australia is deciding whether to recognise Palestinian statehood, the ACCC will get powers to block anti-competitive mergers, and Seven’s commercial director allegedly sent a graphic email to a Nine reporter.

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Foreign minister reignites debate on two-state solution

Penny Wong has sparked an angry reaction from the opposition after making a speech about Palestinian statehood, but has the prime minister's backing.

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Morning Mail: Wong pushes two-state solution; warning over rightwing extremism; ancient pottery find

Minister calls on Israel to abandon Rafah invasion plan; Asio reports uptick in activity by hate groups; dig discovery may overturn belief Aboriginal Australians did not make ceramics

Wong signals support for Palestinian state

A two-state solution is the "only hope of breaking the endless cycle of violence" in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says.

Australia Appoints Advisor To Monitor Israel's Investigation Of Fatal Strikes

Australia appoints retired Air Chief Marshall to monitor Israel's investigation into the tragic incident involving Zomi Frankcom and her colleagues.

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PM says transparency around aid worker’s death ‘in Israel’s interest’ – as it happened

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'Systemic failure' from Israel for humanitarian law

The killing of seven aid workers who were delivering food in Gaza, reflects a failure to observe humanitarian law by Israel, a cabinet minister says.

Australian Citizen Killed In Israeli Military Strike In Gaza

Australian aid worker's death in Israeli strike sparks demands for transparency and accountability.

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‘Deadly failure’: Australia demands Israel take ‘appropriate action’ against those responsible for killing aid workers

Foreign minister Penny Wong says IDF’s killing of the seven aid workers, including Australian Zomi Frankcom, ‘cannot be swept aside’

'Deadly failure': Penny Wong's fresh call against IDF

Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister has accused Israel of not taking appropriate action following drone strikes that killed Zomi Frankcom and six colleagues.

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Gaza killings: Australia plans to appoint independent adviser to scrutinise Israeli inquiry

Penny Wong demands Israel preserve evidence because of unsatisfactory initial inquiry as Israel dismisses two officers over death of seven aid staff

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: World Central Kitchen says only ‘systemic change’ can stop military failures as IDF sacks officers over aid worker deaths – as it happened

WCK says IDF deployed deadly force without regard to protocols in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers

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