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Australia must back up warning to Israel 'with action'

Australia must back up warning to Israel 'with action'

Australia is being called to reinstate humanitarian aid and take stronger action against Israel as it ignores international concern about a ground invasion.

More women at 'cradle of oil' climate talks and beyond

More women at 'cradle of oil' climate talks and beyond

More women at 'cradle of oil' climate talks and beyond

More women at 'cradle of oil' climate talks and beyond

If Australia wants to host climate talks with the Pacific, let's do it right and include women from the start, an environmental impact leader says.

Exports to China soar to $17bn as trade barriers fall

Exports to China soar to $17bn as trade barriers fall

Exports to China soar to $17bn as trade barriers fall

Exports to China soar to $17bn as trade barriers fall

Australia has sent a record amount of agricultural exports to China as trade barriers fall following a thawing of relations between the two countries.

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Dutton backs Israel as offensive looms in southern Gaza

Dutton backs Israel as offensive looms in southern Gaza

Australia's opposition leader is backing Israel as it prepares for a ground offensive in southern Gaza despite warnings from leaders of a looming catastrophe.

Nickel sector 'at risk', added to priority mineral list

Nickel sector 'at risk', added to priority mineral list

The nickel industry faces substantial structural challenges that cannot be addressed overnight, federal Resources Minister Madeleine King warns.

Australian's health 'top priority' after death sentence

Australian's health 'top priority' after death sentence

The health and welfare of Yang Hengjun remain a top priority for Australian officials after the writer received a suspended death sentence in China.

Tables turn on coalition over Red Sea military requests

Tables turn on coalition over Red Sea military requests

Australia's refusal of a US request for military assistance in the Red Sea has faced sustained criticism but the Morrison government made a similar call.

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PM 'very concerned' about Israeli offensive on Rafah

PM 'very concerned' about Israeli offensive on Rafah

PM 'very concerned' about Israeli offensive on Rafah

PM 'very concerned' about Israeli offensive on Rafah

Australia's prime minister has expressed serious concerns about the threat to civilian lives as Israel prepares a full-blown attack on Rafah in southern Gaza.

'Do not give up on PNG': Marape urges investment

'Do not give up on PNG': Marape urges investment

'Do not give up on PNG': Marape urges investment

'Do not give up on PNG': Marape urges investment

Papua New Guinea can join Australia in providing security and promoting democracy in the Pacific if empowered economically, its prime minister says.

PNG wants to stand on its 'own two feet': PM Marape

PNG wants to stand on its 'own two feet': PM Marape

PNG wants to stand on its 'own two feet': PM Marape

PNG wants to stand on its 'own two feet': PM Marape

The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea have discussed regional and economic security after James Marape made history by addressing federal MPs.

PNG rules out China pact as PM arrives in Australia

PNG rules out China pact as PM arrives in Australia

PNG rules out China pact as PM arrives in Australia

PNG rules out China pact as PM arrives in Australia

Papua New Guinea has hosed down suggestions it will enter a policing pact in China as the nation's prime minister prepares to address Australia's parliament.

Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

The Greens and coalition want the foreign minister to be more resolute in her stance on the world court's ruling on allegations of genocide in Gaza.

Australia's despair at writer's death sentence in China

Australia's despair at writer's death sentence in China

Australia's despair at writer's death sentence in China

Australia's despair at writer's death sentence in China

The prime minister has expressed dismay and despair after a Chinese-Australian writer was handed a suspended death sentence.

China hands Australian writer suspended death sentence

China hands Australian writer suspended death sentence

China hands Australian writer suspended death sentence

China hands Australian writer suspended death sentence

Australian writer Yang Hengjun has received a suspended death sentence in China, meaning he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.

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Grants for Australians harmed in Hamas attack on Israel

Up to $75,000 is available to Australians harmed in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, as the Australian and US foreign ministers hold talks.

NZ eyes place in AUKUS alliance after trans-Tasman trip

Australian foreign and defence ministers, Penny Wong and Richard Marles, have hosted their New Zealand counterparts for trans-Tasman security talks.

UN aid agency's importance noted after funding stripped

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has reaffirmed the importance of the UN's humanitarian body in Palestine, days after Australia stripped its funding.

Sanctions for banks, businesses linked to Myanmar junta

Australia has imposed targeted financial sanctions against two banks and three jet fuel suppliers with links to the Myanmar military junta.

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Prospect of major China-PNG security pact hosed down

Papua New Guinea is unlikely to ink a major policing deal with China similar to the Solomon Islands after nascent security talks were revealed, one expert says.

Gaza aid pause slammed as 'collective punishment'

Palestine's envoy has expressed concern about Australia freezing funding to a United Nations organisation after allegations some staff were linked to Hamas.

Australia boosts Timor police as minister tours Pacific

Pacific Minister Pat Conroy has announced millions for police and worker co-operation as Australia works to boost diplomatic ties in the region.

Gaza ruling sparks calls to reconsider Israel support

A ruling by the top UN court ordering Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza has sparked calls for Australia to reconsider its support for the Israeli government.

Russian Medibank hacker first to be hit with sanctions

The Australian government has imposed cyber sanctions for the first time, naming Russian Aleksandr Ermakov as the man responsible for the Medibank data breach.

Further sanctions against Middle East terror groups

Australia has imposed fresh sanctions against three groups and 12 people with links to proscribed terror groups Hamas, Hizbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

'A wonderful day': freed journalist thanks PM

Recently freed journalist Cheng Lei has thanked the prime minister for his government's efforts after she spent nearly three years imprisoned in China.

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