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Australia legally obliged to act on Israel war warrants

Australia legally obliged to act on Israel war warrants

Australia can't choose what world court rulings it will adhere to, an expert says, after arrest warrants were issued for Israel's PM and ex-defence minister.

Minister defends UN vote for Palestine resource rights

Minister defends UN vote for Palestine resource rights

Minister defends UN vote for Palestine resource rights

Minister defends UN vote for Palestine resource rights

Australia shifted its longstanding position on Israeli responsibility for damage from an oil spill and voted to support Palestinian resource sovereignty.

Pacific nations don't want 'boomerang aid' for climate

Pacific nations don't want 'boomerang aid' for climate

Pacific nations don't want 'boomerang aid' for climate

Pacific nations don't want 'boomerang aid' for climate

As international climate negotiations begin, Pacific scholars have launched groundbreaking research to make sure their voices are heard at the top table.

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Wong defends UN refugee agency delivering Palestine aid

Wong defends UN refugee agency delivering Palestine aid

A United Nations aid agency is best placed to deliver aid to Gaza and this fact must be acknowledged after Israel attacked its credibility, the government says.

Warning Israel's aid agency ban could be 'catastrophic'

Warning Israel's aid agency ban could be 'catastrophic'

Israel has violated international law by moving against a key UN aid group, which could result in sanctions from Australia and other nations, an expert says.

Political prisoners concerned by diplomacy red tape

Political prisoners concerned by diplomacy red tape

Australians wrongfully detained oversees are decrying being freed only to fall through the cracks back home, citing lack of support for them and their families.

'Enough blood has been spilled': concern over Gaza toll

'Enough blood has been spilled': concern over Gaza toll

A senior Australian minister has questioned whether Israel is complying with international law in its bombing of schools and hospitals in Gaza.

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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.

PM urges Israel to hear the world's calls for ceasefire

PM urges Israel to hear the world's calls for ceasefire

PM urges Israel to hear the world's calls for ceasefire

PM urges Israel to hear the world's calls for ceasefire

Australia, the US and other western countries have called for a ceasefire on the Israel-Lebanon border, but the bombing has continued.

Australia spearheads action against Taliban violations

Australia spearheads action against Taliban violations

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.

Former junta prisoner calls for more Myanmar sanctions

Former junta prisoner calls for more Myanmar sanctions

Former junta prisoner calls for more Myanmar sanctions

Former junta prisoner calls for more Myanmar sanctions

Australia needs to do more to put pressure on Myanmar's junta and kneecap the military's ability to source arms, Sean Turnell says.

Australia must pay war crime victims, UN experts urge

Australia must pay war crime victims, UN experts urge

Australia must pay war crime victims, UN experts urge

Australia must pay war crime victims, UN experts urge

Australia's failure to compensate victims more than a decade after Australian soldiers allegedly killed Afghan civilians, has been criticised by UN experts.

Australia's response to aid worker killing criticised

Australia's response to aid worker killing criticised

Australia's response to aid worker killing criticised

Australia's response to aid worker killing criticised

Tel Aviv has taken issue with the Australian's response following the release of a report on an Israeli airstrike which killed aid worker Zomi Frankcom.

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

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

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

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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Crowd cheers independent senator on arrival in WA

West Australian Senator Fatima Payman said she's ready to serve her home state as an independent as a crowd of supporters welcomed her home.

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.

Assange seeks privacy to adjust to new-found freedom

After more than a decade in some form of custody overseas, WikiLeaks leader Julian Assange is back in Australia and will take time to adjust to his new freedom.

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Focus on 'human catastrophe' of Gaza war, not politics

The federal government needed to focus more on addressing the "human catastrophe" in Gaza rather than fighting over politics, an independent senator says.

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.

China spin on warplane flare-up rejected by Australia

The prime minister has stuck to his guns calling out China's unsafe actions after an incident between a warplane and helicopter despite Beijing's rejection.

Australia backs report on Palestine aid agency

An independent report that revealed Israel had not provided evidence of links between Hamas and a UN relief agency in Palestine has been welcomed by Australia.

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.

New Zealand unclear on further aid for Gaza

The New Zealand government has not offered humanitarian aid to victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict since coming to office in November.

Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid

International aid groups have called on Australia to reinstate funding to a UN organisation assisting Palestinian refugees after accusations of terror links.

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