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Humanitarian aid to Myanmar people amid junta brutality

Humanitarian aid to Myanmar people amid junta brutality

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reaffirmed Australia's support for the people of Myanmar who continue to suffer under the oppressive rule of the military junta.

Civilians killed and maimed, doctors decry Gaza toll

Civilians killed and maimed, doctors decry Gaza toll

Civilians killed and maimed, doctors decry Gaza toll

Civilians killed and maimed, doctors decry Gaza toll

Children being killed and maimed in Gaza under a health system that's all but collapsed has spurred doctors to plead for Australia to take stronger action.

Staying put, some Aussies resist calls to flee Lebanon

Staying put, some Aussies resist calls to flee Lebanon

Staying put, some Aussies resist calls to flee Lebanon

Staying put, some Aussies resist calls to flee Lebanon

Australian Zakie Khoury Daou acknowledges the situation in Lebanon remains precarious as missiles rain down but says she doesn't want to uproot her life.

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Australia backs Israel-Lebanon 21-day ceasefire plan

Australia backs Israel-Lebanon 21-day ceasefire plan

Australia has called on Israel and Lebanon to endorse a temporary ceasefire to allow a lasting peace to be negotiated as rocket attacks kill hundreds.

Australia spearheads action against Taliban violations

Australia spearheads action against Taliban violations

The first step to formally put the Taliban on notice over grave violations against women has been issued ahead of more serious action in the world's top court.

Sydney man charged over stranding family in Pakistan

Sydney man charged over stranding family in Pakistan

A Sydney man who allegedly left his wife and children stranded in Pakistan with no way to return to Australia has been charged with exit trafficking.

Lebanon 'can't become Gaza' as Australians told to exit

Lebanon 'can't become Gaza' as Australians told to exit

Australians in Lebanon have been told to leave immediately as Foreign Minister Penny Wong urges Israel and Hezbollah to stop a destructive cycle of attacks.

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Assange to make first statements since prison release

Assange to make first statements since prison release

Assange to make first statements since prison release

Assange to make first statements since prison release

Julian Assange will give evidence to the committee on legal affairs and human rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on October 1.

Australia defends Afghan women after brutal crackdown

Australia defends Afghan women after brutal crackdown

Australia defends Afghan women after brutal crackdown

Australia defends Afghan women after brutal crackdown

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has expressed Australia's solidarity with Afghan women after the brutal Taliban regime banned them from speaking in public.

Independent housing advisor lashes overseas student cap

Independent housing advisor lashes overseas student cap

Independent housing advisor lashes overseas student cap

Independent housing advisor lashes overseas student cap

A proposed cap on international university students has been torn apart by a federal government advisor, who says it will make no difference to housing supply.

'No silver bullet' to solving housing affordability

'No silver bullet' to solving housing affordability

'No silver bullet' to solving housing affordability

'No silver bullet' to solving housing affordability

The head of the federal government's independent housing council says ambitious targets to create new homes should still be made even if they're not met.

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

The 2026 census is on track to be the first national count to ask people about their sexuality but there are calls to include more of the LGBTQI community.

Stacks of prison punishments 'unlawful, unjust'

Stacks of prison punishments 'unlawful, unjust'

Stacks of prison punishments 'unlawful, unjust'

Stacks of prison punishments 'unlawful, unjust'

Tina was awaiting trial when she asked for help with her drug problem. A damning report has found she was instead charged with failing a drug test.

'Kept my child secret': gay teacher calls for change

'Kept my child secret': gay teacher calls for change

'Kept my child secret': gay teacher calls for change

'Kept my child secret': gay teacher calls for change

A Catholic school teacher who felt forced to quit because of a same-sex relationship is sharing her experience to try and secure stronger legal protections.

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'Do more': fury rises over Palestinian refugee ban call

Palestinians are disgusted at a call to blanket ban asylum seekers fleeing the war-torn Gaza Strip from Australia under the guise of national security.

Disabled employees struggle to find workplace wellness

The workplace is often not a safe place for Australians living with a disability, who say they are being ignored and excluded from social gatherings.

Disability reform chance squandered, say advocates

Claims it is delaying reforms recommended by the disability royal commission have been rejected by the federal government, despite concern from advocates.

PM's travel warning as war looms in 'troubling' region

Australians are being warned to leave Lebanon as the security situation deteriorates while the immigration minister faces calls to help more Palestinians.

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Myanmar urged to stop 'unsustainable' conflict by Wong

Conflict in Myanmar must prompt its military leaders to take a different path as the economic and civil conflict worsens, Foreign Minister Penny Wong warns.

Labor 'needs to learn' from Payman quitting party: MP

A pro-Palestinian Labor MP says the party needs to reflect on how to move forward following the fallout from Fatima Payman quitting to sit as an independent.

Faith-based politics will erode social unity: PM

The debate over religion and politics has reignited as Labor strongholds face challenges from political movements hoping to poach certain voter bases.

Indigenous truth-telling commission to be reviewed

A proposal to set up a truth telling commission to examine historical injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is being examined by MPs.

UN finds Israel and Hamas committed war crimes

The "immense" scale of killings in Gaza is a crime against humanity, a UN inquiry says as it finds both sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict committed war crimes.

Visa cancellation changes risk refugee harm, separation

Rights groups have slammed a federal government change to the way visa cancellations are considered, warning vulnerable refugees could be put in harm's way.

Phoning a friend, PM congratulates Modi on election win

The Australian and Indian prime ministers have held a phone call after the world's most populous nation went to the polls and Narendra Modi was re-elected.

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