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Afternoon Update: Australians in Middle East travel limbo; Pauline Hanson censured again; and Christina Applegate on life with MS

Penny Wong says travellers should be prepared for ‘serious flight disruptions’ with about 115,000 Australians trapped in the region

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s timid response to the US and Israel’s attack on Iran risks being seen as complicity

It is up to countries like Australia to stand up against aggression and make its position clear in support of international law

The Guardian - AU

Wong warns ‘there are limits’ to helping Australians affected by flight cancellations amid Iran conflict

Government has not yet committed to repatriation flights as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways cancel flights

The Guardian - AU

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Hanson calls censure motion a ‘stunt’ before leaving chamber – as it happened

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'So-called children': Liberals' attack over IS brides

The coalition has hardened its stance on Australian families linked to Islamic state, labelling children in a Syrian refugee camp "ISIS sympathisers".

AAP

Bipartisan support for US attack on Iran, but Greens say it is ‘abhorrent’

The Albanese government has backed the American strike on Iran, while confirming Australia was not given prior warning.

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Flights from Australia to Middle East cancelled – as it happened

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Albanese says Australia supports US action against Iran and stands with the Iranian people’s ‘struggle against oppression’

Department of foreign affairs warns travellers of risk of reprisal attacks, further escalation and flight cancellations in Middle East

The Guardian - AU

Australia to send special envoy to Laos to investigate 2024 methanol poisoning deaths

Foreign minister Penny Wong expresses frustration over ‘lack of transparency’ in legal processes in Laos

The Independent UK

Families hope envoy finds Laos poisoning clarity

A seasoned diplomat has been sent to help find answers after a plea from devastated families almost two years following the overseas deaths of two teenagers.

AAP

Sentence for Hong Kong's ex-publisher Jimmy Lai raises concerns as China defends it

The sentencing of Hong Kong’s onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai is raising concerns from foreign governments and rights groups

The Independent UK

'More than partners': PM signs landmark Indonesia pact

Australia and Indonesia will come to each other's aid if either nation comes under attack after inking a security partnership in Jakarta.

AAP

'Crucial moment' for Australian humanitarian support

Balancing the scales towards gender equality will require Australian values of fairness, aspiration and opportunity to be front and centre.

AAP

Activists vow 'uncomfortable' trip for Israel president

Australia's pro-Palestine movement is attempting to turn up the heat on the Albanese government ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.

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Playing along while planning ahead: How the world is dealing with Trump 2.0 — without breaking from Washington

In House of Cards, the most dangerous moment is not the coup, the scandal or the collapse, it is the point at which everyone realises the rules no longer matter, yet the institutions keep functioning as if they do. That is where much of the world now finds itself with…

The Guardian - AU

‘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

AAP

Climate fund top-up for Australia's Pacific neighbours

Australia is adding another half a billion dollars to its infrastructure fund for the Pacific, with spending to focus on digital projects.

AAP

Hate speech and gun reform to be tackled separately: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the government will split a controversial bill to reform hate speech and gun laws.

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The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong says Sussan Ley’s leadership ‘unsalvageable’ after Coalition flags opposition to new hate laws

Christian and Islamic leaders publish joint letter criticising the bill as Labor faces uphill battle to pass reforms

The Conversation

Can the China-Australia relationship stay on track in 2026? This is how experts in China see it

When Labor was returned to power in 2022, the China-Australia relationship began to stabilise after what had been a rocky few years.

The Guardian - AU

Trump is destroying the rules of international behaviour. Australia can – and must – act now

Australia has a long history of diplomacy and peacekeeping when things go pear-shaped. We need to saddle up again

The Independent UK

Australian man reportedly killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia

‘He chose to stay when it would have been easier to leave,’ a friend wrote

The Guardian - AU

Australian man reportedly killed fighting with Ukrainian forces against Russia

Australia’s foreign affairs department seeking to verify reported death of Russell Allan Wilson on 12 December

AAP

Expulsion threat over Labor's alleged anti-Semitism

Labor is under pressure to stamp out hatred after an internal letter to its leaders urged action on allegations of anti-Semitism within the party.

AAP

Wong 'desperately sorry' over Bondi massacre

Penny Wong says the federal government "could have done more" before the Bondi attack, while another minister warns the ALP won't tolerate anti-Semitism.

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