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- by Josefine Ganko
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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
As it happened: PM unveils antisemitism taskforce after Melbourne synagogue firebombing deemed ‘terrorism’; Unions protest outside RBA
Read the national news headlines for Monday, December 9.
- by Josefine Ganko and Lachlan Abbott
‘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
As it happened: Politicians, Jewish leaders condemn suspected firebombing of Melbourne synagogue; Maggie Tabberer dies aged 87
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- by Josefine Ganko and Liam Mannix
As it happened: Jim Chalmers plays down PM suggestion; Deepest hit to living standards on record
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- by Josefine Ganko and Benjamin Preiss
As it happened: New GDP figures show Australian economy still sluggish; CBA faces backlash over $3 withdrawal fee
Read the national news headlines for Wednesday, December 4.
- by Josefine Ganko and Lachlan Abbott
As it happened: Woolworths launches bid to end $50 million union blockade; Hundreds of responses to The Age/SMH medical misogyny survey in one day
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- by Charlotte Grieve and Josefine Ganko
As it happened: Major overhaul of defence and veterans’ affairs; Joe Biden pardons son Hunter
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- by Josefine Ganko and Aisha Dow
Three more arrests in suspected Laos mass methanol poisoning
The development comes as the mother of British tourist Simone White, one of the six tourists killed, speaks out for the first time.
- by Josefine Ganko
As it happened: Social media ban among 31 bills to pass Senate overnight; PM expects parliament to return in new year
Read the national news headlines for Friday, November 29.
- by Josefine Ganko and Lachlan Abbott