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More Australians have escaped Gaza, crossing into Egypt to await commercial flights home as bombs continue to rain down on the besieged strip.

Ahead of trip signalling emergence from diplomatic deep freeze, Albanese also calls on Beijing to again allow Australian journalists to report from mainland

Activist says regime officials such as Eisa Zarepour, who did his PhD at University of NSW, should be disempowered and de-platformed

The failure of the Voice referendum appeared to confirm Australians broadly reject propositions they believe to be characterised by divisiveness. There are few geopolitical circumstances more polarising than the drastic flaring of conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza.

Foreign minister Penny Wong says the world will ‘not accept’ continuing civilian deaths in Gaza

Foreign minister’s call comes as six former prime ministers issue joint statement expressing solidarity with Jewish and Palestinian communities

There is growing optimism China could lift further tariffs on Australian products as Anthony Albanese prepares to visit the country.

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Former Australian prime ministers from both sides of the political divide are calling for the community to unite behind Israelis and Palestinians.

Representative explains resolution ‘did not recognise terror group Hamas as perpetrator of 7 October attack’

The government has again warned Australians about the volatile security situation in Lebanon as Israel's war on Hamas threatens to spread across the region.