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Libs double down on Israel-Palestine after UN vote

The Liberals have reaffirmed recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as a rift widens between the opposition and government on a usually bipartisan issue.

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Australia guarantees Tuvalu's security in $110m pact

A historic agreement between Tuvalu and Australia will provide a security guarantee for the Pacific island nation at the behest of the new prime minister.

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Foreign minister Wong to lead bipartisan trip to Tuvalu

In a show of deep commitment to the Pacific region, Foreign Minister Penny Wong will lead a bipartisan visit to Tuvalu.

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Australia backs report on Palestine aid agency

An independent report that revealed Israel had not provided evidence of links between Hamas and a UN relief agency in Palestine has been welcomed by Australia.

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Australia unites against Musk to take down terror posts

Politicians of all stripes have chastised social media giant X and billionaire owner Elon Musk for fighting an order to remove graphic content after a stabbing.

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Police find missing member of group who reached remote Western Australia coast by boat

Search was conducted in difficult terrain near Mitchell Plateau as Coalition presses government over ‘third boat since November’

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Ed Husic accuses Israeli government of ‘systematic failure’ over death of Zomi Frankcom

Coalition refuses to state if Israel breached international law, saying it ‘takes more care than Hamas does to protect civilian lives’

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NSW declares natural disaster areas – as it happened

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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

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Alex Antic: Liberal who rolled female frontbencher described as nice guy turned ‘Trumpian’ by colleagues

The conservative firebrand has rekindled criticism of party’s ‘women problem’ after nabbing top spot on South Australian Senate ticket

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Liberals back Ruston after party pre-selection antics

Senior Liberals have started to come out of the woodwork to support Anne Ruston after a show of force from Alex Antic led to her demotion on the Senate ticket.

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Central bank not ruling out further hikes – as it happened

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Barnaby Joyce says he has given up alcohol for Lent as Perin Davey admits having two drinks before Senate hearing

New England MP accuses opponents of exploiting issue for political gain, while footage emerges of deputy Nationals leader appearing to slur her words

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Dutton says reports of WA boat arrival ‘disturbing’; Barnaby Joyce denies drinking problem – as it happened

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Australia-Tuvalu deal on climate and security may be at risk, intelligence boss says

Senior intelligence officer agrees deal is facing risk of unravelling amid ‘political change and turbulence’ in Pacific nation after elections

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Defence understaffed and sliding further backwards

The Australian Defence Force is thousands of people short of its employment targets and the problem is only getting worse.

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China's regional push sparks policy 'autopilot' warning

Defence and diplomatic experts want the Australian government to adopt the same approach to global affairs that it applied in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Labor MPs endorse changes to stage-three tax cuts

Move will spark fierce political battle for Albanese government as opposition vows to roll back changes if they win government

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Labor urged to recognise Palestinian state ‘without further delay’ after Israeli PM’s rejection of two-state solution

Palestinian diplomat Izzat Abdulhadi says Australia must do more than express disappointment at Benjamin Netanyahu’s stance

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s denial of Palestinian statehood undermines prospects for peace, Labor MP says

Criticism from the assistant foreign minister, Tim Watts, comes as backbencher says Israeli prime minister ‘is not a partner for peace’

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Anti-discrimination law on cards amid community tension

Federal laws against discrimination are expected as Jewish groups prepare legal action against Islamic clerics they claim are preaching anti-Semitism.

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Opposition backs coal shipment for Ukraine power supply

Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham has called on the government to deliver more coal to Ukraine as Russia targets energy infrastructure.

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Australia rejects US appeal for warships in Red Sea

Australia will send more navy personnel to the Middle East but has rebuffed a US request to deploy a warship to the Red Sea to help secure vital shipping lanes.

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US risks ‘complicity in war crimes’, says Human Rights Watch – as it happened

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Foreign minister plans to visit Israel within weeks

Penny Wong will visit the Middle East within weeks, following a bipartisan delegation travelling to Israel.

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