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Ex-ADF chief to oversee Israel aid worker deaths probe

Tel Aviv's response to the Israeli Defence Force strikes that killed Zomi Frankcom will be under the spotlight with Australia appointing a special adviser.

AAP · Apr 7, 2024

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

Israeli military likely knew identities of aid workers killed in charity convoy, humanitarian groups say

Australian Council for International Development head says ‘intense coordination and negotiation’ would have occurred prior to passage of workers

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2024

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Australia must scale up aid for security

Australia's peak body for international development is urging the federal government to step up its foreign aid budget, or risk the nation's reputation.

AAP · Feb 28, 2024

Foreign aid gets $1.4bn budget boost but Australia still among least generous in OECD

Aid sector welcomes Albanese government’s commitment but says country ‘can and must do better’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2022

Australian government commits to spending $900 million to boost soft-power in the Pacific region

The new commitment will bring the total funding amount for regional partners to $900 million, in what the government calls a "major step" in increasing Australian soft-power abroad.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

Calls for clarity in Pacific funding as Australia slips towards bottom of global aid transparency rankings

There are calls for urgent action after Australia dropped to 41 out of 50 countries and organisations in the Aid Transparency Index, revealing a "worrying trend" that has the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade close to hitting the bottom of the list, alongside Saudi Arabia and China.

ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

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Mathias Cormann calls for greater foreign aid despite role in Australian cuts

OECD leader urges increase despite previously defending Australia’s cuts while finance minister

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022

New Australia-Solomons high commission

Australia is pumping more money into the Pacific amid fears of Chinese influence in the region and a potential security pact between Beijing and Honiara.

AAP · Mar 29, 2022

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