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Travel warning for Jewish visitors to Australia after synagogue attack
Anthony Albanese announced a new taskforce to tackle antisemitism, but a US-based Jewish human rights organisation still issued a warning.
- by Chip Le Grand, Paul Sakkal and James Massola
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Liberal frontbencher and former minister Paul Fletcher resigning
Liberal frontbencher and former minister Paul Fletcher is resigning from politics.
- by Max Maddison and Paul Sakkal
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The Indigenous flag is an easy target for Dutton when he’s kicking down
The opposition leader’s decision to start a debate about the Indigenous flag comes just as he is about to reveal the cost of his nuclear policy. That timing is revealing.
- by David Crowe
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Wong defends criticism of Israel, rebukes Dutton
Penny Wong says Australia expects Israel to comply with international law in the same way it expects authoritarian regimes such as Russia and China to do so.
- by Matthew Knott, Josefine Ganko and Nick Bonyhady
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Voters back migration cuts as Dutton retreats on target
Labor seized on the move to accuse Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of dumping a promise he made in May.
- by David Crowe
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Pacific diplomacy
Australia fires Tomahawk missile for first time, spends $140m to China-proof Nauru
Faced with challenges in the Indo-Pacific, Australia revealed it test-fired a Tomahawk missile recently as it ramps up its long-range strike capability.
- by Matthew Knott
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‘The fear is palpable’: Australian women and children trapped in Syria afraid for their lives
Australia has had five years to repatriate dozens of women and children who went to Syria under Islamic State.
- by Michael Bachelard
‘Lost his voice’: Dutton criticises Jewish MP over government’s antisemitism response
Labor’s Josh Burns said he “couldn’t care less” about Peter Dutton’s remarks, and they would not stop him standing up for the Jewish community.
- by James Massola and Josefine Ganko
‘I did some exercise’: Albanese returns serve over tennis photos
The prime minister said he had visited a synagogue and had six hours of meetings before he was photographed playing tennis on Saturday afternoon.
- by James Massola and Hamish Hastie