Leaders react to Rafah strike with horror,Netanyahu says it was ‘tragic mistake’

Leaders react to Rafah strike with horror,Netanyahu says it was ‘tragic mistake’

An Israeli airstrike triggered a fire that killed 45 people,including women and children,in a tent camp in the Gazan city,officials said,prompting an outcry from Israel’s closest allies.

  • byTia Goldenberg

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Ukraine pleaded for help from Australia six months ago. It hasn’t received a reply

Ukraine pleaded for help from Australia six months ago. It hasn’t received a reply

Ukraine fears it will not receive a requested shipment of Australian coal by winter,despite pleading directly with Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

  • byMatthew Knott andRob Harris
Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers

Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers

Anthony Albanese’s ministers have portfolios – they also have other roles:confidantes,influencers,attack dogs. And some are more equal than others.

  • byJames Massola
‘There is less tolerance’:Wong’s veiled criticism of India under Modi

‘There is less tolerance’:Wong’s veiled criticism of India under Modi

Senior ministers have been notably reluctant to criticise Narendra Modi’s government,with India seen as a crucial economic and strategic partner for Australia.

  • byMatthew Knott
I attended the Sea Power Conference. On behalf of Australia,I was embarrassed
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I attended the Sea Power Conference. On behalf of Australia,I was embarrassed

Inexcusably,not a single officer of our navy had bothered to travel from Canberra to attend our AUKUS partner’s principal naval strategic forum.

  • byGeorge Brandis
Why Israel is losing the PR war

Why Israel is losing the PR war

We are witnessing an epoch-defining communications disaster.

  • byParnell Palme McGuinness
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Australia set to back watered-down United Nations resolution on Palestine

Australia set to back watered-down United Nations resolution on Palestine

Australian government sources said a watered-down version of the motion contained major concessions by the Palestinians and Arab nations.

  • byJames Massola andMatthew Knott
Australian brothers’ accused kidnapper confessed to killing them,girlfriend says

Australian brothers’ accused kidnapper confessed to killing them,girlfriend says

Jesus Gerardo faces kidnapping charges in Mexico over the disappearance of Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad.

  • byAlex Crowe
Hamas says it accepts ceasefire deal while Israel claims operations continue

Hamas says it accepts ceasefire deal while Israel claims operations continue

Potential ceasefire talks come as Australia is preparing to cast a potentially controversial vote on whether to admit Palestine as a full member of the United Nations.

  • byMatthew Knott andReuters
Brisbane Airport adds flights to new ‘bucket-list’ destination

Brisbane Airport adds flights to new ‘bucket-list’ destination

Brisbane Airport is set to add another international destination to its inventory,with flights to the tiny north Pacific nation of Palau to begin this month.

  • byCameron Atfield
This prominent Melburnian thinks Australia is failing Ukraine. He’s trying to fill the gaps

This prominent Melburnian thinks Australia is failing Ukraine. He’s trying to fill the gaps

Investor James Baillieu,the nephew of former premier Ted Baillieu,says the war in Ukraine has been wiped off the news cycle and the Australian government doesn’t care.

  • byStephen Brook