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Guardian Essential poll: 38% of Australians agree with Paul Keating’s view on country’s position in Asia

Exclusive: Twice as many share former PM’s opinion that Australia should be a middle power in Asia than those who back US alliance

The Guardian - AU

'It's shifted': Wong hopeful on more women in politics

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says attitudes have shifted on how women are treated in politics, but there is still progress to be made.

AAP

Ten years on, Australia reflects on MH370 disappearance

Questions about what happened to Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared over the southern Indian Ocean 10 years ago, remain unanswered.

AAP

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Malaysian PM calls on Albanese to reinstate UNRWA funding to aid ‘besieged civilians’ of Gaza

Difference between the west’s responses to human suffering in Ukraine and Palestine defies reasoning, Anwar Ibrahim says

The Guardian - AU

Malaysia slams West for failing to stand up for Gaza

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on Australia to be consistent in how it advocates for human rights after the death toll in Gaza surpassed 30,000.

AAP

Palestine urges Australia to boost aid for Gaza

Australia is being urged to reinstate funding to an aid agency for Palestine whose staff are accused by Israel of involvement in the October 7 attack by Hamas.

AAP

Australia to launch $2bn fund to ‘turbocharge’ trade with south-east Asia

Anthony Albanese plans to boost clean energy and infrastructure exports, and increase visas for travellers from the region

The Guardian - AU

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Australia gives $42m to ASEAN countries for ‘free, open’ South China Sea

Funds come after Philippine president told Australian Parliament he would ‘not yield’ ‘square inch’ in South China Sea.

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ASEAN-Australia Summit To Decry 'Threat Or Use Of Force' In Region

Leaders from Southeast Asian nations and Australia gathered in Melbourne on Monday are expected to denounce the "threat or use of force" to settle disputes in the region, a collective swipe at China.

International Business Times

Afternoon Update: Labor pushes to outlaw vapes by 1 July; inflation flat at 3.4%; and asbestos crisis spreads to Queensland

Jesse Baird and Luke Davies’s bodies sent for postmortem as NSW police continue search for evidence

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government tells UNRWA it must be sure Gaza aid funding will go ‘to those who need it’

Meeting between Penny Wong’s staff and director of UNRWA affairs in Gaza comes amid calls to restore funding

The Guardian - AU

Where freedom meets repression: Australian academics tread a fine line over ties to Iran

More than 20 papers involving collaboration have been published in the past year, despite the government warning against joint research projects

The Guardian - AU

Newcastle's Ukrainian community gathers in vigil on second anniversary of Russia's invasion

'Two years on, and the war is still going.'

Newcastle Herald

From a ‘pause’ to a humanitarian ceasefire: emails reveal why Australia shifted its position on Gaza

Exclusive: Documents obtained by Guardian Australia show confidential advice given to the foreign minister, Penny Wong, before she authorised ‘yes’ vote at UN

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More than 400 detained at Navalny memorials in Russia: Rights group

Flowers and candles laid to honour Putin critic were cleared away from monuments to victims of Soviet-era repression.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese says Alexei Navalny’s treatment ‘unforgivable’ and Putin responsible for his death

Peter Dutton says Russian president a ‘murderous dictator’ while foreign affairs minister Penny Wong says Navalny an inspiring figure

AAP

Dutton backs Israel as offensive looms in southern Gaza

Australia's opposition leader is backing Israel as it prepares for a ground offensive in southern Gaza despite warnings from leaders of a looming catastrophe.

The Guardian - AU

Dutton says reports of WA boat arrival ‘disturbing’; Barnaby Joyce denies drinking problem – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: one dead after Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting; Australia warns Israel against Rafah offensive; and wedding bells for Albanese

Kansas City police also confirmed that three people were detained in connection with the shooting

AAP

Australia's $50m aid commitment welcomed by Ukraine

The prime minister's pledge of an additional $50 million in aid has been welcomed by Ukraine's ambassador on the anniversary of Russia's invasion.

The Guardian - AU

Australia, Canada and NZ warn Israel against ‘catastrophic’ Rafah ground offensive

Israel must heed counsel of international friends to avoid ‘devastating’ effects of an assualt on Gaza’s southernmost city, say three members of Five Eye intelligence alliance

The Guardian - AU

Australia warns Israel’s plans for Rafah ground offensive could have ‘devastating consequences’

Failure to ensure special care for more than 1 million civilians in the area would ‘cause serious harm to Israel’s own interests’, foreign minister, Penny Wong, says

AAP

PM 'very concerned' about Israeli offensive on Rafah

Australia's prime minister has expressed serious concerns about the threat to civilian lives as Israel prepares a full-blown attack on Rafah in southern Gaza.

AAP

Indian Ocean security threats on par with Pacific: Wong

Vast waters to Australia's west present security, climate and conflict threats as serious as those facing the Pacific, the foreign minister told a conference.

The Guardian - AU

‘Life-saving work’: Albanese government under pressure to reverse UNRWA funding suspension

More than 12,000 pro-Palestinian advocates have penned letters to their federal representatives calling for the UN funding to be reinstated

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