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Journalist barred from war crime hearing after surprise

Journalist barred from war crime hearing after surprise

As a former SAS soldier stands accused of war crimes during the Afghan War, an award-winning journalist has been forced to leave the courtroom.

Backlash over silence on aid worker mass grave in Gaza

Backlash over silence on aid worker mass grave in Gaza

Backlash over silence on aid worker mass grave in Gaza

Backlash over silence on aid worker mass grave in Gaza

An independent candidate challenging a minister is pointing to Labor's silence on a mass grave found in Gaza as a double standard that ignores injustices.

War veteran's parents slam ‘concerning’ secret call

War veteran's parents slam ‘concerning’ secret call

War veteran's parents slam ‘concerning’ secret call

War veteran's parents slam ‘concerning’ secret call

A secret conversation between a journalist and Ben Roberts-Smith’s ex-lover could explain the decorated soldier’s bruising defamation loss, his parents believe.

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PM backs Gaza aid resumption after truce breakdown

PM backs Gaza aid resumption after truce breakdown

Australia has called for the resumption of humanitarian aid and a ceasefire in Gaza, after a second day of Israeli airstrikes on the Palestinian territory.

Australia backs Gaza assistance as Israel chokes aid

Australia backs Gaza assistance as Israel chokes aid

A spokesperson for Australia's foreign minister has reiterated calls for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza as Israel blocks humanitarian supplies.

Family's hope as war crime whistleblower appeals ruling

Family's hope as war crime whistleblower appeals ruling

David McBride is appealing his conviction and jail term length after being sentenced for leaking top secret information that unearthed war crime allegations.

Appeal looms for 'vulnerable' war crimes whistleblower

Appeal looms for 'vulnerable' war crimes whistleblower

A man who leaked classified defence documents supporting allegations that war crimes were committed by Australian special forces is appealing his conviction.

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'Best prospect' for caught Australian fighter revealed

'Best prospect' for caught Australian fighter revealed

'Best prospect' for caught Australian fighter revealed

Despite the good news that Russia is treating captured Australian fighter Oscar Jenkins as a prisoner of war, his release is unlikely to be immediate.

World leaders listen to Auschwitz survivors 80 years on

World leaders listen to Auschwitz survivors 80 years on

World leaders listen to Auschwitz survivors 80 years on

World leaders listen to Auschwitz survivors 80 years on

Leaders attending Auschwitz on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp have heard Holocaust survivors warn of the dangers of intolerance.

Call for Russia to face 'full force' if Aussie killed

Call for Russia to face 'full force' if Aussie killed

Call for Russia to face 'full force' if Aussie killed

Call for Russia to face 'full force' if Aussie killed

Australia should downgrade diplomatic relations with Russia if the killing of prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins is verified, the nation's Ukrainian community says.

'Hunting season': soldier's words on alleged war crime

'Hunting season': soldier's words on alleged war crime

'Hunting season': soldier's words on alleged war crime

'Hunting season': soldier's words on alleged war crime

After committing an alleged war crime by murdering an Afghan civilian, an Australian special forces trooper boasted of having a "good day" in the field.

Australia legally obliged to act on Israel war warrants

Australia legally obliged to act on Israel war warrants

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.

ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM, Hamas figure

ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM, Hamas figure

ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM, Hamas figure

ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM, Hamas figure

International Criminal Court judges have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas figure Mohammed Deif.

Act now as Myanmar crisis goes 'from worse to horrific'

Act now as Myanmar crisis goes 'from worse to horrific'

Act now as Myanmar crisis goes 'from worse to horrific'

Act now as Myanmar crisis goes 'from worse to horrific'

Australia has been called on to take a more leading role in responding to human rights abuses by the Myanmar junta as families worry about their loved ones.

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'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.

Former military lawyer to appeal leaked docs conviction

Former military lawyer David McBride has been granted leave to appeal against his convictions for leaking secret documents.

Court security beefed for landmark war crime hearings

Security measures reminiscent of those introduced for Ben Roberts-Smith will also be required in another series of hearings over alleged war crimes.

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.

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Palestine welcomes New Zealand support at UN

New Zealand's support for Palestine within a United Nations vote has exposed a rift within the right wing coalition government.

Fury at awards for deskchair leaders as diggers ditched

Veterans are calling for all acts of gallantry since the start of the Afghanistan war to be reviewed after expressing anger at how military honours are awarded.

Diggers go 'under the bus' as top brass are unscathed

The general who oversaw Australia's operations in Afghanistan is under the spotlight after keeping his honours will some officers lost theirs.

Commanders stripped of medals after war crimes inquiry

Up to nine Australian military commanders who held senior roles during the war in Afghanistan will be stripped of their distinguished service medals.

'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.

Wong condemns Israeli minister's starvation comments

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has joined international counterparts in slamming an Israeli minister's comments justifying the use of starvation on Gazans.

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.

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