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Lost digger laid to rest after search for relatives

Lost digger laid to rest after search for relatives

A digger's cremated remains have been buried at a small ceremony in eastern Victoria after a nationwide search found no surviving relatives.

Now is the time to be ready for war, Kim tells N Korea

Now is the time to be ready for war, Kim tells N Korea

Now is the time to be ready for war, Kim tells N Korea

Now is the time to be ready for war, Kim tells N Korea

North Korea will deal a "a death blow" to any enemy if they opt for military confrontation, leader Kim Jong-un says.

Ex-ADF chief to oversee Israel aid worker deaths probe

Ex-ADF chief to oversee Israel aid worker deaths probe

Ex-ADF chief to oversee Israel aid worker deaths probe

Ex-ADF chief to oversee Israel aid worker deaths probe

Tel Aviv's response to the Israeli Defence Force strikes that killed Zomi Frankcom will be under the spotlight with Australia appointing a special adviser.

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Australia briefed on report into killing of aid worker

Australia briefed on report into killing of aid worker

An Israeli military spokesman says Australia is among the countries that have been presented the report into how their citizens were killed in a Gaza strike.

Ministers mark 75 years of NATO, agree on Ukraine aid

Ministers mark 75 years of NATO, agree on Ukraine aid

NATO ministers have agreed to start planning for a bigger role in getting military aid to Ukraine as they commemorated 75 years of the trans-Atlantic alliance.

Secret Iraq War cabinet documents released publicly

Secret Iraq War cabinet documents released publicly

Cabinet documents have revealed concerns Australia would not be able to contribute to peacekeeping efforts after the Iraq War.

Missing cabinet documents on Iraq War to be released

Missing cabinet documents on Iraq War to be released

Previously lost cabinet documents on the Iraq War are set to be made public by the National Archives.

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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.

Mass vigils as Assange faces final extradition test

Mass vigils as Assange faces final extradition test

Mass vigils as Assange faces final extradition test

Mass vigils as Assange faces final extradition test

Julian Assange's supporters are gathering in Melbourne, hours before a hearing that could determine if he will be extradited to the US on espionage charges.

Pro-Palestine activists arrested after rooftop standoff

Pro-Palestine activists arrested after rooftop standoff

Pro-Palestine activists arrested after rooftop standoff

Pro-Palestine activists arrested after rooftop standoff

A pro-Palestine protest on the roof of a Melbourne factory has led to charges against eight people.

Volunteers to transcribe letters from the front lines

Volunteers to transcribe letters from the front lines

Volunteers to transcribe letters from the front lines

Volunteers to transcribe letters from the front lines

Handwritten love letters from servicemen are among documents from the Australian War Memorial collection published online as part of a transcription project.

Moscow unleashes fresh wave of drone attacks on Ukraine

Moscow unleashes fresh wave of drone attacks on Ukraine

Moscow unleashes fresh wave of drone attacks on Ukraine

Moscow unleashes fresh wave of drone attacks on Ukraine

Russian parliamentary leader Vyacheslav Volodin has accused Western governments of supporting a policy of genocide in Ukraine.

Pro-Palestinian unionists to picket Israeli ship

Pro-Palestinian unionists to picket Israeli ship

Pro-Palestinian unionists to picket Israeli ship

Pro-Palestinian unionists to picket Israeli ship

A group of unionists are planning to halt an Israeli ship at a West Australian port in an effort to support Palestinian people

Once-forgotten WWI veterans honoured a century later

Once-forgotten WWI veterans honoured a century later

Once-forgotten WWI veterans honoured a century later

Once-forgotten WWI veterans honoured a century later

World War I veterans who did not die on the frontline but suffered from "shell shock" after returning home will be commemorated for their sacrifice.

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Winston Peters rules out expelling Russian ambassador

Russia's ambassador will remain in New Zealand after a decision from Foreign Minister Winston Peters, who is also mulling the future of envoy Jacinda Ardern.

Australia mulls US request to send warship to Red Sea

A US request to send a warship to the Red Sea amid ongoing Middle East conflict and tension is being considered by Australia's government and defence forces.

Holocaust Museum's important lessons for the future

The refurbished Melbourne Holocaust Museum has opened its doors after three years of construction, sharing first-person accounts from survivors.

Rallies support Palestine, vigil honours Israel victims

Thousands have rallied in support of Palestine across the country, with a vigil also commemorating Israeli hostages taken by Hamas.

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First evacuees leave Gaza from Rafah crossing

A deal on the Rafah crossing has been brokered to allow some critically injured people out of Gaza, a source has told Reuters.

Israel attacks Hamas gunmen inside Gaza tunnels

Israel's military has struck more than 600 militant targets over the past few days as it expands ground operations in Gaza.

Release of hostages requires ceasefire: Hamas official

Media in Gaza report Israeli troops have staged incursions as a Hamas official says a ceasefire is needed before hostages can be released.

Israel bombs Gaza, Putin warns conflict could spread

Israeli ground forces have made a big incursion into Gaza, before withdrawing, as Russia's Vladimir Putin warns conflict could spread beyond the Middle East.

Russia likely targeted nuclear plant, says Zelenskiy

Falling debris from an intercepted Russian drone injured 20 people in the Khmelnytskyi region of western Ukraine.

US boosts Mideast defence, Israel hits Gaza and beyond

Israeli has struck Syria's airports and continues to pound Gaza as the US bolsters defence of its troops in the Middle East as fears rise of wider conflict.

Six killed in missile attack on Kharkiv postal centre

Six postal workers have been killed after a missile hit a distribution centre in north-eastern Ukraine.

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