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Map shows Australia’s new place in the world after bold call on Palestine

A striking map shows Australia’s new place in the world after Anthony Albanese made the call to join nearly 150 countries in ...

Australia's commitment to recognise Palestine met with 'disappointment and disgust' by Trump administration

The US Ambassador to Israel says the Australian government's decision to recognise Palestine was met with disgust by senior members of the Trump administration.

Israel Reacts to Australia's Palestine Move

The decision comes amid escalating concern about the dire situation in Gaza as Israel wages war against the Hamas militant ...

Anthony Albanese maps out Australia’s role in Middle East peace between Palestine, Israel

Anthony Albanese is convinced Australia can play a small role in ­achieving a comprehensive peace deal for Gaza under which Arab peacekeepers would be brought in to secure the war-torn territory and ...

What Australia's shift on Palestinian state means for politics and alliances across the Asia-Pacific region

Australia's move to recognise a Palestinian state marks a historic shift in its policy and brings it in line with many of its South-East Asian neighbours.However, Australia's decision goes against ...

ABC 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson has pushed Israeli ambassador as Australia announces recognition of Palestine

Israel’s ambassador to Australia says the Jewish state is not starving Palestinians in Gaza, as he again criticised Anthony ...

Australia news as it happened: Albanese, Chalmers reject union push for four-day work week; Hamas welcomes Albanese’s Palestine state call, Trump declines to critic…

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has accused Anthony Albanese of becoming distracted by the decision to recognise Palestine at ...