Do you speak the language of Eurovision? This show can A faux foreign film is created live on stage complete with a made-up language, in LÉ NØR. It's hoped the show's return run will mean a chance to tour overseas. AAP · Feb 12
Government policy means every Australian can request a free portrait of King Charles In the UK institutions can apply for portraits of King Charles, but individuals can’t The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
Mercy flights to rescue Australians stranded in Lebanon Australians in Lebanon will be transported by two mercy Qantas flights from Cyprus to Sydney as tensions in the region remain ongoing. AAP · Oct 3, 2024
Leave Lebanon, the Australian government has urged its citizens, but some are determined to get in Lebanese-Australian Sam Youchaa says Lebanon’s mentality is to stay calm – even when tensions are boiling over at the southern border The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2024
Palestinian visas in the lurch as recognition bid fails Parliamentarians are calling on the government to give Palestinians the same visa rights as Ukrainians as a bid to recognise a state fell flat in parliament. AAP · May 29, 2024
Peter Dutton wrong to claim Australia was consulted on ICC pursuit of Israeli leaders, Labor says Not court’s practice to consult all states before making application for arrest warrants, Dfat says The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2024
Gaza divisions hurt Australia's soft power: minister Division over violence in Gaza could challenge Australia's power as a multicultural nation, an assistant minister has warned. AAP · Apr 10, 2024
MoD signed £8m deal with firm later alleged to be conduit for secret payments to Saudi prince Project Arrow contract signed amid scramble to keep on track £1.6bn defence deal and ran until at least 2017 The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024
Australia sanctions Russians involved in Navalny death Seven Russian prison officials involved in the mistreatment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in jail, have been sanctioned by Australia. AAP · Feb 26, 2024
Fiery debate as Labor accused of ‘trying to walk both sides of street’ on Israel-Gaza conflict Greens say Israel’s actions ‘a slaughter’ and Labor says other parties trying to ‘divide our community’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024
Middle East crisis: US officials reject Houthi claim they attacked American ship in Gulf of Aden – as it happened US defence official dismissed reports of attack against a US military cargo ship, Ocean Jazz, as Houthi propaganda The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2024
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’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2024
Foreign minister plans to visit Israel within weeks Penny Wong will visit the Middle East within weeks, following a bipartisan delegation travelling to Israel. AAP · Dec 8, 2023
Australia works to secure citizens as hostages released The situation in Gaza remains dire as Hamas releases hostages during a temporary ceasefire, Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Tim Watts says. AAP · Nov 30, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023 Australia must stop giving ‘leeway’ to Israel’s continued assault on Gaza, UN expert says UN special rapporteur on occupied Palestinian territories points out ‘grave risk’ of genocide and Australia’s responsibility to ‘prevent atrocity crimes’
The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023 Daylesford pub crash victims mourned by their friends and communities Among five people killed in accident in Victoria were Pratibha Sharma, her daughter Anvi and her partner Jatin Chugh
AAP · Nov 4, 2023 More Australians arrive back home from Gaza Australians who fled Gaza last week have begun arriving home, as the government continues pressing for the release of 67 citizens still trapped in the war zone.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023 Adelaide family of four among 20 Australians to flee Gaza via Egypt border Adelaide family who escaped besieged enclave through Rafah as part of multinational deal say crossing border was ‘nerve-racking’ and took several attempts
AAP · Oct 26, 2023 Security fears over impact of possible Gaza invasion There are concerns within the government that a possible ground invasion of Gaza could heighten tensions in Australia.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2023 Australia should recognise state of Palestine as part of ‘fair go’ ethos, de facto ambassador says Izzat Abdulhadi of Palestinian delegation calls for government to resist ‘pressure’ to avoid contentious topic – and to strongly condemn Israel’s raids on Jenin
The Independent UK · May 31, 2023 Australian Parliament takes step toward holding a referendum on Indigenous Voice this year Australia’s House of Representatives has voted overwhelming in favor of holding a referendum this year on creating a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament
ABC News · May 17, 2023 Nestled in the Himalayas, Bhutan is stuck between India and China as the Asian superpowers rise Known as the forbidden kingdom, Bhutan is famous for its national pursuit of happiness and for being carbon negative. But it is also caught between two feuding giants.
ABC News · May 12, 2023 Art Gallery of NSW to hand back 800-year-old carving that was stolen from Nepalese temple The gallery is preparing to hand back a sacred medieval wooden carving, nearly two years after it was identified on social media as being stolen from the Kathmandu Valley.
AAP · Mar 22, 2023 Nationals seek nuclear submarine base in central Qld The government should consider central Queensland as the home of a new nuclear submarine base, three Nationals parliamentarians say.
ABC News · Dec 2, 2022 Federal government pressures China to drop trade sanctions on Australian goods ahead of key anniversary China has maintained informal bans on several Australian imports, including grains and wine. But now there is cautious optimism about the chances of Beijing relenting in the coming months.