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Australia’s reversal on West Jerusalem: how did it happen and what’s the reaction?

Labor opposed from the beginning the 2018 recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. So why has its policy shift come as a shock?

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2022

Labor says it has not changed Scott Morrison's controversial recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Foreign Minister Penny Wong insists there has been "no change" to Australia's decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, despite the policy disappearing from her department's website.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

Australia quietly drops recognition of West Jerusalem as capital of Israel

Exclusive: Former PM Scott Morrison’s decision to formally recognise West Jerusalem has now been reversed by Labor government

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2022

Myanmar nationals in Australia face passport limbo as calls for sanctions against military junta grow

Myanmar people opposed to the coup tell the ABC they fear renewing their passports at the embassy, which is loyal to the military, could expose and endanger their loved ones back home.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Travellers waiting months for passports call for system change as DFAT says 40,000 delayed

Frustrated travellers say the Australian Passport Office needs to upgrade its application process as they face long, stressful waits even for updates on the documents.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Public servants 'misunderstood' - it's not all cocktail parties

Plea for understanding from former top diplomat

The Canberra Times · Aug 24, 2022

Australian High Commissioner summoned by Solomon Islands government over ABC's Four Corners report

The Solomon Islands government hauls in Australia's High Commissioner over the Four Corners program exploring how China has been rapidly building commercial and security ties with the Pacific Island nation.

ABC News · Aug 22, 2022

Letters from those left behind: Afghans who worked for Australia describe desperation as they hide from Taliban

These are the stories of interpreters, embassy staff, guards and aid workers still trying to get to Australia a year after the fall of Kabul

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2022

Attempts to deport Kiribati High Court Justice David Lambourne back to Australia lead to airport stand-off

David Lambourne, an Australian citizen, is in immigration dentation after a dramatic deportation attempt at Kiribati's international airport where Fiji Airlines pushed against the government, refusing to fly the judge against his will.

ABC News · Aug 11, 2022

Australians told to apply for passports as soon as possible amid lengthy delays

Australian travel woes won't be easing any time soon, with reports of passport production issues compounding the sector's long list of problems.

The New Daily · Aug 10, 2022