The Latest Breaking News from Penny Wong

Quad Summit to feature in India-Australia 2+2 dialogue; CECA, West Asia crisis, CSP to be discussed. India-Australia 2+2 dialogue to review regional developments, incl. West Asia crisis, and discuss CECA, CSP. Ministers to advance cooperation on defence, security, renewable energy, tech.

Government bill will close loophole by allowing previously detained people to be jailed if they break conditions

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has called for ‘steps towards a ceasefire’ in the Israel-Hamas war as the ‘harrowing’ number of dead civilians grows, and former Labor and Liberal environment ministers sign up to independent MP Sophie Scamps’ push for a total ban on native forest logging.

The federal government is facing questions over its approach to the Hamas-Israel conflict and calls for a ceasefire.

Jewish organisations have criticised Foreign Minister Penny Wong over her latest comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict, while Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has said Jewish Australians “have never felt less safe”.

Penny Wong says community safety was the top priority ahead of the release of detainees from immigration detention.

Australian foreign minister calls on Israel to show greater restraint around medical facilities and for Hamas to release hostages

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says more work was needed to stabilise the relationship between Australia and China following recent leader talks.

Australia is not a player in Middle East politics – but the domestic fallout from the conflict has significant implications for social cohesion