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Australian Leader, Politicians, Thank Biden for Service as President
A chorus of Australian leaders have praised the US president after he announced he would drop out of the presidential race.
Australia Condemns Russian Missile Attacks on Ukraine Hospital
Penny Wong said the attacks on several Ukraine cities including a Kyiv children’s hospital, were ‘abhorrent.’
Former Prime Minister Says Russia Cannot Be Allowed to Defeat Ukraine
Mr. Abbott, who has just returned from a trip to Ukraine, is concerned Australia is not doing enough to help.
ANALYSIS: The Albanese Government’s ‘Patient, Calibrated’ Approach to Australia-China Relations
Li Qiang’s visit has, for the most part, been notable for shedding minimal light and generating no heat.
Australia Looking to Provide Support to Reform Palestinian Authority
Another $10 million in humanitarian assistance for Gaza has recently been announced by the Australian government.
Australia Endorses UN’s Ceasefire Resolution as Albanese Announces $10 Million Gaza Aid
‘We need to see an end to the conflict.’
Eleven MPs Receive Warning From Beijing Consulate After Attending Taiwanese Event
Taiwan’s local diplomatic representatives said the email was aimed at intimidating local MPs.
‘Horrific, Unacceptable’: Australian Foreign Minister Calls for Ceasefire in Rafah
Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has condemned as Israeli strike in Rafah which led to an ‘unexpected’ fire and civilian deaths.
Flights Available to Evacuate Citizens Trapped in Troubled New Caledonia
Both the Australian and New Zealand Defence Force are on their way to New Caledonia to rescue people trapped there by days of bloody violence.
New Centre for India-Australia Relations Established to Build on Trade Ties
The Centre will be based in the western Sydney suburb of Parramatta, home to one of the country’s largest Indian expat communities.
Defence on Standby to Rescue Australians Trapped in New Caledonia
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says the defence force is ’ready to fly' once local authorities advise it is safe to use the airport.
Senator Wins Support to Condemn Pro-Palestinian Slogan ‘From the River to the Sea’
The phrase was used by a Labor Senator, however, she was not present for the vote in the Senate.
‘Destabilising Behaviour’: Australia Sanctions Iran Officials Amid Middle East Conflict
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the federal government has now sanctioned 90 individuals and 100 entities with links to Iran.
Australia Pledges $110 Million to Support Tuvalu’s Climate Change Efforts
Meanwhile, the former prime minister of the small Pacific nation has criticised the New Zealand government for embracing gas drilling.
Australia Appoints Adviser to Probe Investigation Into Death of Aid Worker in Gaza
A special adviser Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin has been appointed to engage with Israel.
Killing of Australian Aid Worker Was a ‘Grave Mistake’: Israeli Government
‘There’s a war going on. Wars are awful.’
‘Anger and Concern’: Australian PM Pushes for Transparency After Death of Aid Worker in Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said the strike was a tragic incident and unintentional.
DFAT Silent on Whether Major Human Rights Issue Discussed With Beijing
The Foreign Ministry confirms Wong’s silence on Falun Gong during CCP visit.
Opinion: Billions of Dollars in Trade or Human Rights?
The challenge of responding to the CCP’s human rights atrocities, while trying to manage trade ties is not new.
News Updates: CCP Foreign Minister’s Visit to Australia
Stay informed with our live updates on the Chinese Communist Party’s diplomatic visit to Australia.
