Penny Wong Announces Suspension Of Tehran Embassy, Urges Aussies To Leave "We urge Australians who are able to leave Iran to do so now, if it is safe." Pedestrian.tv · Jun 19, 2025
For Australians stranded in Israel with planes grounded, nights are the most unnerving Melbourne lawyer Leon Zwier is among more than 1,000 Australians seeking Dfat’s help to leave amid the fighting with Iran but their options are few The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2025
Australia slaps sanctions on Russian 'shadow fleet' A shadowy network of ships Russia uses to trade goods such as oil in contravention of sanctions has been targeted by Australia for the first time. AAP · Jun 18, 2025
‘Torn between two worlds’: Iranian Australians caught up in Israel conflict At least 350 Australians have appealed for help to leave Iran since Israel’s attacks began, but fear for loved ones who have no choice but to stay The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2025
Australia’s claim that Israel has a right to defend itself against Iran is inconsistent with our rules-based order While Australia rightly urges de-escalation, it also fails to condemn Israel’s attack on Iran The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2025
Wong signals plans to get Australians out of Iran and Israel – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2025
Toll of Trump’s USAID cuts on Australian aid revealed, with projects to help children among hardest hit International development council describes consequences as ‘dire’ as 120 Australian projects affected by loss of more than $400m The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2025
How the world is reacting to Israel attacks on Iran nuclear, military sites The Israeli military says 200 jets struck more than 100 sites across Iran in large-scale attack. Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2025
Afternoon Update: Israel launches strikes on Iran; rescue teams comb Air India crash site; and Julianne Moore’s new role Penny Wong says Australian government is ‘alarmed’ by escalation between Israel and Iran The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2025
Man dies two weeks after arrest in Adelaide as police investigate death in custody Knee was not applied to Gaurav Kundi’s neck, SA force says, but use of restraints will be closely examined The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2025
Australia calls for calm as Iran-Israel conflict erupts Anthony Albanese is urging talks to de-escalate exploding tensions in the Middle East, but says Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons threatens peace and security. AAP · Jun 13, 2025
Sanctioning extremist Israeli ministers is a start, but Australia and its allies must do more The Australian government is imposing financial and travel sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers: Itamar Ben-Gvir (the national security minister) and Bezalel Smotrich (finance minister). The Conversation · Jun 11, 2025
Governor grants Rockliff’s request for early election – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2025
Sanctions backlash adds to 'uncertainty' with US Australia could question its future co-operation with the US after a decision to sanction Israeli government ministers was condemned by an American official. AAP · Jun 10, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025 Australian engineer freed on bail after four years in Iraqi prison Robert Pether remains barred from leaving Iraq
AAP · Jun 6, 2025 Australian detained in Iraq released after four years An Australian engineer has been released on bail after being imprisoned in an Iraqi jail on fraud and misrepresentation charges.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2025 Australia under pressure to join international push for Palestinian statehood led by Emmanuel Macron France lobbies western nations as it prepares to co-host two-state solution summit with Saudi Arabia
The Conversation · May 29, 2025 Grattan on Friday: Trump, tariffs and the Middle East are looming challenges for Albanese Australia these days receives invitations to big-league international conferences. And so Anthony Albanese will be off soon to the G7 meeting in Alberta, Canada, on June 15-17.
Pedestrian.tv · May 28, 2025 Labor Members Push Albanese To Sanction Israel Amid Gaza Aid Blockade Labor members are urging Anthony Albanese to impose sanctions on Israel over its Gaza aid blockade, with calls to protect Palestinians.
AAP · May 22, 2025 Vanuatu, Australia to sign new development pact Already Vanuatu's largest foreign aid donor, Australia, is set to sign a new development assistance pact with the Melanesian nation within months.
The Conversation · May 21, 2025 Playing the crime card: do law and order campaigns win votes in Australia? Crime and public safety are usually the domain of state politics. But the Coalition tried to elevate them as key issues for voters in the recent federal election.
AAP · May 21, 2025 Australia lashes Israeli 'conquer, cleanse' comments Foreign Minister Penny Wong has branded calls from an Israeli minister to conquer and cleanse Gaza as "abhorrent and outrageous", reiterating a ceasefire call.
The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2025 Wong condemns ‘abhorrent and outrageous’ comments by Netanyahu government members as global fury grows UK suspends trade negotiations over ‘monstrous’ rhetoric as Gaza starvation worsens
The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2025 Pacific must not become a ‘military zone’ amid rise of China, New Zealand’s deputy PM warns In an interview with the Guardian, Winston Peters says the world faces the ‘most uncertain time’ in 80 years ahead of talks with Australia's foreign minister
AAP · May 20, 2025 Australia accuses Israel of politicising aid in Gaza Penny Wong has joined a host of foreign ministers calling on Israel to allow full humanitarian aid including food and medicine into the besieged Gaza Strip.