Palestine urges Australia to boost aid for Gaza Australia is being urged to reinstate funding to an aid agency for Palestine whose staff are accused by Israel of involvement in the October 7 attack by Hamas. AAP · Mar 5, 2024
Australia to launch $2bn fund to ‘turbocharge’ trade with south-east Asia Anthony Albanese plans to boost clean energy and infrastructure exports, and increase visas for travellers from the region The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2024
Australia gives $42m to ASEAN countries for ‘free, open’ South China Sea Funds come after Philippine president told Australian Parliament he would ‘not yield’ ‘square inch’ in South China Sea. Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2024
ASEAN-Australia Summit To Decry 'Threat Or Use Of Force' In Region Leaders from Southeast Asian nations and Australia gathered in Melbourne on Monday are expected to denounce the "threat or use of force" to settle disputes in the region, a collective swipe at China. International Business Times · Mar 4, 2024
Afternoon Update: Labor pushes to outlaw vapes by 1 July; inflation flat at 3.4%; and asbestos crisis spreads to Queensland Jesse Baird and Luke Davies’s bodies sent for postmortem as NSW police continue search for evidence The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024
Albanese government tells UNRWA it must be sure Gaza aid funding will go ‘to those who need it’ Meeting between Penny Wong’s staff and director of UNRWA affairs in Gaza comes amid calls to restore funding The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024
Where freedom meets repression: Australian academics tread a fine line over ties to Iran More than 20 papers involving collaboration have been published in the past year, despite the government warning against joint research projects The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2024
Newcastle's Ukrainian community gathers in vigil on second anniversary of Russia's invasion 'Two years on, and the war is still going.' Newcastle Herald · Feb 24, 2024
From a ‘pause’ to a humanitarian ceasefire: emails reveal why Australia shifted its position on Gaza Exclusive: Documents obtained by Guardian Australia show confidential advice given to the foreign minister, Penny Wong, before she authorised ‘yes’ vote at UN The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2024
More than 400 detained at Navalny memorials in Russia: Rights group Flowers and candles laid to honour Putin critic were cleared away from monuments to victims of Soviet-era repression. Al Jazeera · Feb 17, 2024
Anthony Albanese says Alexei Navalny’s treatment ‘unforgivable’ and Putin responsible for his death Peter Dutton says Russian president a ‘murderous dictator’ while foreign affairs minister Penny Wong says Navalny an inspiring figure The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2024
Dutton backs Israel as offensive looms in southern Gaza Australia's opposition leader is backing Israel as it prepares for a ground offensive in southern Gaza despite warnings from leaders of a looming catastrophe. AAP · Feb 16, 2024
Dutton says reports of WA boat arrival ‘disturbing’; Barnaby Joyce denies drinking problem – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024
Afternoon Update: one dead after Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting; Australia warns Israel against Rafah offensive; and wedding bells for Albanese Kansas City police also confirmed that three people were detained in connection with the shooting The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024
AAP · Feb 15, 2024 Australia's $50m aid commitment welcomed by Ukraine The prime minister's pledge of an additional $50 million in aid has been welcomed by Ukraine's ambassador on the anniversary of Russia's invasion.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024 Australia, Canada and NZ warn Israel against ‘catastrophic’ Rafah ground offensive Israel must heed counsel of international friends to avoid ‘devastating’ effects of an assualt on Gaza’s southernmost city, say three members of Five Eye intelligence alliance
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2024 Australia warns Israel’s plans for Rafah ground offensive could have ‘devastating consequences’ Failure to ensure special care for more than 1 million civilians in the area would ‘cause serious harm to Israel’s own interests’, foreign minister, Penny Wong, says
AAP · Feb 12, 2024 PM 'very concerned' about Israeli offensive on Rafah Australia's prime minister has expressed serious concerns about the threat to civilian lives as Israel prepares a full-blown attack on Rafah in southern Gaza.
AAP · Feb 9, 2024 Indian Ocean security threats on par with Pacific: Wong Vast waters to Australia's west present security, climate and conflict threats as serious as those facing the Pacific, the foreign minister told a conference.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024 ‘Life-saving work’: Albanese government under pressure to reverse UNRWA funding suspension More than 12,000 pro-Palestinian advocates have penned letters to their federal representatives calling for the UN funding to be reinstated
The Hindu · Feb 9, 2024 U.S.-China tussle, warships in Indian Ocean dominate India-sponsored IOC conference in Perth, as Jaishankar takes aim at China Growing concerns over the militarization of the Indian Ocean and great power rivalry discussed at Indian Ocean Conference in Perth.
The Hindu · Feb 9, 2024 EAM Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific, West Asia situation with Australian counterpart Wong External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets Australian counterpart Penny Wong to discuss bilateral partnership, Indo-Pacific, and global topics.
AAP · Feb 9, 2024 Australia faces growing calls to unfreeze Palestine aid Australia's foreign minister faces growing calls to unfreeze humanitarian aid for Palestinian refugees.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024 Push for airline compensation scheme; NSW flags tougher asbestos penalties – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024 Morning Mail: Labor faces Dunkley scrap, Wong’s Gaza admission, Zelenskiy sacks top general Poll shows party is ahead in the Victorian byelection – but only just; Ukraine’s president fires Valerii Zaluzhnyi in long-awaited shake-up