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Activist says regime officials such as Eisa Zarepour, who did his PhD at University of NSW, should be disempowered and de-platformed

The failure of the Voice referendum appeared to confirm Australians broadly reject propositions they believe to be characterised by divisiveness. There are few geopolitical circumstances more polarising than the drastic flaring of conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza.

Foreign minister Penny Wong says the world will ‘not accept’ continuing civilian deaths in Gaza

Foreign minister’s call comes as six former prime ministers issue joint statement expressing solidarity with Jewish and Palestinian communities

There is growing optimism China could lift further tariffs on Australian products as Anthony Albanese prepares to visit the country.

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Former Australian prime ministers from both sides of the political divide are calling for the community to unite behind Israelis and Palestinians.

Representative explains resolution ‘did not recognise terror group Hamas as perpetrator of 7 October attack’

The government has again warned Australians about the volatile security situation in Lebanon as Israel's war on Hamas threatens to spread across the region.

Senior Labor minister and western Sydney MP supports Penny Wong’s call for humanitarian ‘pause’ and notes Israeli minister’s use of term ‘human animals’

The top stories out of the fourth day of Senate estimates.