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Ukraine energy funds 'more efficient' than sending coal

Ukraine energy funds 'more efficient' than sending coal

An extra $31 million in Australian aid for Ukraine’s energy and humanitarian needs is more effective than shipping coal to the war-torn nation, Penny Wong says.

Israel sends tanks into Rafah amid Gaza-wide offensive

Israel sends tanks into Rafah amid Gaza-wide offensive

Israel sends tanks into Rafah amid Gaza-wide offensive

Israel sends tanks into Rafah amid Gaza-wide offensive

Israel has again sent tanks into Rafah, a day after the US said it didn't believe a major ground offensive was under way in the flashpoint Gazan city.

Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil hit

Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil hit

Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil hit

Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil hit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a second $1 billion promise of military aid amid warnings from Vladimir Putin of a broader conflict.

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Vessel hit by missiles off Yemen's coast

Vessel hit by missiles off Yemen's coast

Officials say a Marshall Islands-flagged ship was hit by three missiles off Yemen, while the crew is safe and the vessel is en route to assess damage.

Tanks reach Rafah centre as Israel presses Gaza assault

Tanks reach Rafah centre as Israel presses Gaza assault

Israel's offensive continues in Gaza despite international outcry over an attack that sparked a fire killing dozens of Palestinians living in a tent camp.

Doctors' aid group urges Australia to sanction Israel

Doctors' aid group urges Australia to sanction Israel

Doctors Without Borders chief Dr Christos Christou has called on Australia to immediately sanction Israel for its military assault on Gaza.

Australia urges Israel to abide by 'binding' ruling

Australia urges Israel to abide by 'binding' ruling

A senior Australian minister called on Israel to abide by a "binding" world court ruling over action in Rafah as supporters of Palestine staged rallies.

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Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM

Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM

Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM

Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with world leaders who are preparing to recognise a Palestinian state but says Australia won't be hurried.

Australia sounds alarm over war in the Middle East

Australia sounds alarm over war in the Middle East

Australia sounds alarm over war in the Middle East

Australia sounds alarm over war in the Middle East

Australia is "extremely concerned" after Israel hit back at Iran on Friday stoking fears the security situation in the Middle East could escalate.

Anger over aid worker's killing expressed to Israeli PM

Anger over aid worker's killing expressed to Israeli PM

Anger over aid worker's killing expressed to Israeli PM

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.

Authors question State Library over cancelled workshops

Authors question State Library over cancelled workshops

Authors question State Library over cancelled workshops

Authors question State Library over cancelled workshops

Prominent authors have signed a letter to the State Library of Victoria, protesting against the postponement of teen writing workshops by pro-Palestine writers.

NSW leader defends judgment after iftar event canned

NSW leader defends judgment after iftar event canned

NSW leader defends judgment after iftar event canned

NSW leader defends judgment after iftar event canned

Leaders of the states where three in four Australian Muslims live have cancelled annual iftar dinners over community anger about the Gaza conflict.

Mining magnate chips in to clear Ukraine's landmines

Mining magnate chips in to clear Ukraine's landmines

Mining magnate chips in to clear Ukraine's landmines

Mining magnate chips in to clear Ukraine's landmines

The Minderoo Foundation has pledged financial support for a United Nations landmine clearing program in war-torn Ukraine.

Apology demanded after 'gas the Jews' claim dismissed

Apology demanded after 'gas the Jews' claim dismissed

Apology demanded after 'gas the Jews' claim dismissed

Apology demanded after 'gas the Jews' claim dismissed

Reported chants of "gas the Jews" on the steps of the Opera House might never have happened, according to NSW Police after a months-long investigation.

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Australia turns up diplomatic heat with ceasefire call

Australia's public call for a ceasefire to end suffering in Gaza is unlikely to go further with Canberra favouring diplomatic channels to air its grievances.

Australia adds firepower to Ukraine military training

Another 90 Australian soldiers will fly to the UK as part of the latest round of efforts to train Ukraine's military in its fight against Russia's invasion.

Gaza responses cause division in arts community

The conflict in Gaza is causing division in the arts community, with a third resignation from the STC as Anna Schwartz Gallery parts ways with Mike Parr.

Ceasefire, aid calls for 'unprecedented crisis' in Gaza

As hostilities pause in Gaza, humanitarian organisations are calling for aid to be greatly increased with fears fuel, food and water are running out.

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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.

Deadly Russian missile strikes Zelenskiy's hometown

A policeman has been killed and dozens of people have been injured after a Russian missile attack on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's hometown.

Russia launches air attack on northern, central Ukraine

The Ukrainian military says it has shot down four of up to eight cruise missiles fired by Russia during an overnight air strike.

Two injured in Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow region

Russian air defences have shot down a Ukrainian drone in the Moscow region, injuring two, while nearly 50 flights were disrupted.

Russian warship fires warning shots at cargo ship

A cargo ship in the Black Sea had warning shots fired at it by a Russian military ship after the captain failed to stop to be inspected.

Explosions in Kyiv after air raid alerts across Ukraine

Ukrainian officials have declared a nationwide air raid alert as the air force reports Russia has launched hypersonic missiles at the Kyiv region.

Russian attack on a Ukrainian city kills three people

Ukrainian officials say a Russian rocket attack has killed three people and wounded at least seven others in Zaporizhzhia.

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