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Malaria aid ramped up for southeast Asia, Pacific

The federal government has set aside $30 million to develop malaria treatment and detection programs in the Asia-Pacific, announcing it on World Malaria Day.

Australia backs report on Palestine aid agency

Australia backs report on Palestine aid agency

An independent report that revealed Israel had not provided evidence of links between Hamas and a UN relief agency in Palestine has been welcomed by Australia.

Middle East crisis: Iran’s state media says vessel ‘linked to Israel’ seized by Revolutionary Guards – as it happened

Middle East crisis: Iran’s state media says vessel ‘linked to Israel’ seized by Revolutionary Guards – as it happened

Israel has warned that Iran will bear consequences for any escalation in the region as ship boarded in strait of Hormuz

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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

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

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

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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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Australia not alone in urging Palestine statehood: PM

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.

'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.

Foreign minister reignites debate on two-state solution

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

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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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Penny Wong says Netanyahu trying to ‘brush aside’ death of Zomi Frankcom ‘deeply insensitive’

Foreign minister’s condemnation of Israeli PM comes as IDF says it has completed its investigation into drone strike that killed seven aid workers

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