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How to donate to charities working to help victims of the Türkiye and Syria earthquakes

If you're feeling helpless as you watch the rescue efforts from the other side of the world, you may be considering donating money to help. Here are some of the charities already at work in the region.

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Government accused of silencing Australia’s official war history on East Timor

The long-awaited official history of the peacekeeping mission has been called a work of ‘national significance’, yet little fanfare surrounds its release.

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Australians caught up in rising tensions at Gudauri ski field in Georgia

Australians are among dozens of foreigners who say they have been subjected to threats and verbal abuse at an eastern European ski field, rendering it unsafe for them to work.

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Pilots likely 'lost control' in fatal Nepal plane crash with Australian on board, airline consultant says

The domestic Yeti Airlines plane went down during a 27-minute flight from Nepal's capital Kathmandu to Pokhara, a tourist town known as the gateway to the Annapurna Circuit, a popular hiking trail in the Himalayas.

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Parking mad: Russia tops diplomatic speeding, parking list of shame

Russian diplomats owe $77,523.77 for unpaid parking and speeding penalties.

The Canberra Times

Australia needs to rethink Papua New Guinea aid. People need power and water, not governance workshops

You can’t enhance human development when 87% of the population does not have power and transport mainly consists of walking

The Guardian - AU

Australian MPs throw support behind Iranians who are facing execution

Some Australian MPs are publicly backing young Iranians facing the death sentence, hoping the negative publicity for the regime might stave off imminent executions.

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Australian killed fighting Russia in Ukraine, says government

Sage O’Donnell, from Victoria, is at least the fourth Australian to die in the war in Ukraine.

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DFAT Confirms A 24YO Australian Man Has Been Killed Fighting In Ukraine

"Sage died in action defending the freedom of the Ukrainian people."

Pedestrian.tv

Australian man killed fighting in Ukraine just before Christmas remembered for his 'kind heart'

The mother of Victorian man Sage O'Donnell says he "died in action defending the freedom of the Ukrainian people" just before Christmas.

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Passport office projected to raise almost $1b after unprecedented application numbers

Only 20 per cent of passport applications were processed on time from July to November this year.

The Canberra Times

Australia could ramp-up actions against Iran for 'egregious' human rights abuses, inquiry told

Australia could ramp up measures against Iran for its "egregious" human rights abuses, including the execution of protesters, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.

ABC News

More Than 170 Aussies Contact Embassy In Peru After Protests Leave Them Stuck At Machu Picchu

“There’s actually no roads that come in and out of this town.”

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Australian tourists stranded near Machu Picchu as civil unrest sweeps Peru

The Department of Foreign Affairs confirms 171 Australians have so far contacted its embassy in Lima seeking assistance as tourists become stranded near Peru's Machu Picchu ruins during violent protest across the country.

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Nationals MP Michael McCormack describes kava-drinking ordeal that left him 'cross-eyed' in hospital

The former deputy prime minister says he drank five bowls of kava in Vanuatu a day before being rushed to hospital after downing another more potent version of the traditional Pacific drink in Micronesia.

The Guardian - AU

Russian Medibank hackers could be first targets of Australian sanctions against cyber-attackers

Dfat confirms it has provided advice to minister Penny Wong about using cyber-related powers introduced last year

The Guardian - AU

Passport office failing to deliver about 20% of priority passports on time despite charging $225 extra

Government receiving big jump in revenue as number of Australians paying for faster processing doubles from pre-pandemic

ABC News

What will Indonesia's new laws mean for tourists and visitors, and why are there concerns around its unmarried sex ban?

As Indonesia tries to entice tourists back after the drop in travellers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's national tourism board has described the new criminal code as "totally counterproductive". But how likely are visitors to get in trouble?

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: explosive allegations about police conduct in Lehrmann case; new Bali travel advice; and King Charles’s first coins

Letter obtained by the Guardian reveals prosecutor’s extraordinary allegations

The Guardian - AU

Family of three Australians killed in US single-engine plane crash

Former Gympie resident Christian Kath, his wife Misty and their 12-year-old daughter Lily died when plane crashed in Gulf of Mexico

The Guardian - AU

Australian among 40 foreign nationals held in Iran’s jails amid escalating protests

Regime refuses to provide consular access as it does not recognise dual nationality, Dfat says

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Australia to prioritise humanitarian visas for Myanmar nationals fleeing military coup

The government says it will send $135 million in aid and prioritise onshore protection visas for people from the South-East Asian nation.

The Guardian - AU

Investigations into crash linked to car carrying George Brandis cost taxpayers more than $250,000

Diplomatic car driving then high commissioner was not damaged but local police want $26,320 for damage to two vehicles, Senate estimates hears

ABC News

Fiji's top cop and public prosecutor clash over decision to drop charges against opposition MP ahead of election

An extraordinary stoush has erupts between Fiji's police commissioner and director of public prosecutions (DPP), just weeks out from the country's national election.

Crikey

Wife of Australian jailed in Baghdad says he’s been fined US$50m by Iraqi authorities

Australian engineer Robert Pether, who’s been behind bars for 19 months, has been served with papers demanding a huge sum of money.

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