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‘The urgency of it was pretty terrifying’: the Australian charities grappling with Trump’s foreign aid freeze a year on

Education, food and health programs have been cut, resulting in preventable deaths, aid groups say

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28

Australian agencies count cost of US foreign aid axing

Water projects in Fiji and Samoa and peace-building efforts in the Papua New Guinea highlands are among projects hit by the US retreat on foreign aid.

AAP · Jun 28, 2025

Toll of Trump’s USAID cuts on Australian aid revealed, with projects to help children among hardest hit

International development council describes consequences as ‘dire’ as 120 Australian projects affected by loss of more than $400m

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2025

Israeli officials who want to deny aid to Gaza civilians merit Australian sanctions, humanitarian groups say

Peak body for Australian aid groups joined by faith groups and health experts saying there is no excuse for starvation due to impact of war

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2024

Afternoon Update: MPs react to Asio claims; Greens protest Philippines president; Wonka rip-off’s forebears

Following revelations from Asio chief that a former Australian politician allegedly colluded with foreign spies, MPs spent much of the day debating what to do with the intel – if anything at all

The Guardian - AU · Feb 29, 2024

Israel accuses Australia of forgetting ‘Hamas’s culpability’ for Gaza war as ministers consider UNRWA funding

Peter Dutton accuses Penny Wong of ignoring earlier warnings from Jewish leaders about risk of funding to UNRWA being misused

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2024

Australia plans third Israel repatriation flight amid ‘quite large demand’

Penny Wong says decision for Qantas to run initial services rather than military was based on ‘availability’ and speed

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2023

Myanmar shadow embassy opens in Canberra to champion Aung San Suu Kyi’s ousted government

Not far from the imposing, official embassy is a welcoming space in a rented house where Australian and Myanmar flags fly alongside symbols of the resistance

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2022

Australia stays silent on outcome of meeting with Myanmar coup leader

Meeting with alleged war criminal a betrayal of Myanmar people that will be used as propaganda to legitimise unlawful government, critics say

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022