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Gaza killings: Australia plans to appoint independent adviser to scrutinise Israeli inquiry

Penny Wong demands Israel preserve evidence because of unsatisfactory initial inquiry as Israel dismisses two officers over death of seven aid staff

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Middle East crisis: World Central Kitchen says only ‘systemic change’ can stop military failures as IDF sacks officers over aid worker deaths – as it happened

WCK says IDF deployed deadly force without regard to protocols in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong says Netanyahu trying to ‘brush aside’ death of Zomi Frankcom ‘deeply insensitive’

Foreign minister’s condemnation of Israeli PM comes as IDF says it has completed its investigation into drone strike that killed seven aid workers

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Albanese demands ‘full accountability’ for Zomi Frankcom’s death as IDF calls strike a ‘misidentification’

Aid worker among seven people from World Central Kitchen charity killed in an Israeli drone attack

The Guardian - AU

Australian PM Discusses Aid Worker Deaths With Israeli Counterpart

Australian PM Albanese and Israeli PM Netanyahu discuss tragic incident involving aid workers. IDF admits mistake, promises transparency. Australian FM Won...

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Anger over aid worker's killing expressed to Israeli PM

Anthony Albanese has conveyed the nation's anger over the killing of an Australian aid worker in Gaza to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Australian international court judge calls for Israel to suspend Gaza military operation

Hilary Charlesworth further explains ruling calling on Israel to permit aid deliveries to Palestinians, saying ICJ was too ‘opaque’ in its wording

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Penny Wong blames ‘Peter Dutton-Adam Bandt alliance’ for failure to pass Labor’s deportation laws

But Greens’ David Shoebridge says Labor has ‘jumped the shark’ with the legislation and it requires more scrutiny

The Guardian - AU

Questions over ALP's detainee 'deportation or jail' law

The Greens are again arguing against Labor's plan for laws aimed at forcing detainees determined not to be refugees back to their home countries.

AAP

Australian officials scrambled to understand allegations before Unrwa funding suspended, documents show

Exclusive: Dfat official said there was ‘precious nothing in the public domain’ on claims against aid agency hours before pause announced

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Australia calls on Israel to let humanitarian aid flow

A UN Security Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and increased humanitarian aid into the besieged strip has been backed by Australia.

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Vanuatu acknowledges Australian concerns over security

Vanuatu's deputy prime minister is in Australia for talks months after his new prime minister flagged revisiting a security treaty.

AAP

UK, Australia call for ‘immediate’ end to fighting in Gaza

Two countries warn of ‘potentially devastating consequences’ if Israel pushes ahead with ground offensive in Rafah.

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David Cameron says Aukus and Nato must be in ‘best possible shape’ ahead of potential Trump win

UK’s foreign secretary is in Australia alongside defence secretary Grant Shapps for high-level talks with Richard Marles and Penny Wong

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David Shoebridge says Julian Assange ‘may not survive’ trial and extradition – as it happened

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'Pleasant' Australian visit for China's top diplomat

China's most senior diplomat has met with a former prime minister, the NSW premier and business leaders in Sydney as he rounds out a visit to Australia.

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Australia pads UK defence ties, joins drone alliance

Australian and UK defence forces will be able to co-operate in each other's countries seamlessly under a new pact while also upgrading collaboration on drones.

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Afternoon Update: Trump rounds on Rudd, Wong’s frank China talks, young people less happy

Former US president says Australia’s ambassador to the US ‘won’t be there long’ should Trump win the 2024 presidential race

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Panda delight as top China diplomat bears good news

One of Australia's most popular zoological attractions is sticking around with China set to extend its panda lease program at Adelaide Zoo.

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Former Kiribati leader rejects Chinese police on island

Former Kiribati president Anote Tong questioned his government's decision to allow uniformed Chinese police to help with law enforcement in the atoll nation.

International Business Times

Australia Hosts China FM, Sees 'Stability' In Ties

China and Australia claimed to have stabilised long-strained relations after talks in Canberra on Wednesday, despite tensions over a high-profile prisoner, trade and China's crackdowns in Hong Kong and elsewhere remaining evident.

The Guardian - AU

Australians ‘shocked’ at death sentence imposed on Yang Hengjun, Penny Wong tells Chinese counterpart

Foreign affairs minister says she raised concerns about China’s human rights record during meeting with Wang Yi, including in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong

The Guardian - AU

Dutton claims PM ‘misrepresented’ earlier comments about Rudd’s performance as US ambassador – as it happened

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'Frank' China-Australia talks part of ongoing progress

Managing differences and focusing on shared interests will be key as China and Australia work to stabilise their formerly turbulent relationship.

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Australia will bring home surveillance aircraft supporting Ukraine within weeks

The RAAF E-7A Wedgetail was deployed to monitor threats to assistance from Russia, but Australia says withdrawal does not mean it is scaling back support

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