The Latest Breaking News from Penny Wong

Parliament lights up in blue and white to support Israel

Parliament House was illuminated in the colours of the Israeli flag.

The Canberra Times · Oct 9, 2023

Tensions rise over rallies, vigils for Mideast unrest

Australian communities are being split after the outbreak of conflict in Israel following a surprise attack by Islamist militants.

AAP · Oct 9, 2023

Australian man tells of ‘bullets flying’ while fleeing Israeli music festival where 260 killed

Daniel Moritz says people attending Supernova music festival were ‘totally unaware and unprotected’ in Hamas attack

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2023

'Silence is deafening': Armenian-Australians highlight Aust govt's inaction

More than 100,000 ethnic Armenians fled the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

The Canberra Times · Oct 2, 2023

New ambassadors tackle tense China and Russia relations

Two new ambassadors will try to steady relationships with China and Russia in a slew of diplomatic appointments announced by Australia's foreign minister.

AAP · Sep 29, 2023

Wong cooks up 'yes' vote support with celebrity TV chef

The prime minister and foreign minister are campaigning in suburban Sydney to drum up support for an Indigenous voice and constitutional recognition.

AAP · Sep 28, 2023

Brownlow Medal 2023 red carpet – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2023

India, Brazil, South Africa seek to amplify the Global South’s voice at IBSA meeting

At UNGA78, EAM S. Jaishankar met with counterparts from Brazil, South Africa as part of IBSA. Discussed solidarity among Global South, UNSC reform, terrorism, climate finance, WB/IMF reform. He also held bilateral talks with Australia, Bahrain, Japan, UK on connectivity, economic linkages, regional dynamics.

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023

Russia ‘mocks the UN’ with Ukraine invasion, Penny Wong tells general assembly in New York

Australian foreign minister says security council must be more representative or risk becoming an ‘anachronism’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2023

'Positive, constructive meeting' with Israeli FM: Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met with her Israeli counterpart after the government reversed Australia's stance on the conflict with Palestinians.

AAP · Sep 22, 2023