Stand-offs over pro-Palestine student protests continue
A growing number of institutions want pro-Palestine encampments set up by students on university campuses around the country disbanded.
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‘A no man’s land’: Aussie stuck in New Caledonia unrest
A Brisbane woman who says New Caledonia resembles a war zone as food runs out is begging the government to help her and other Australians come home.
Snowtown accomplice released into community
Snowtown murders accomplice Mark Ray Haydon has been moved from the Adelaide Pre-Release Centre to live in the community, after almost 25 years in custody.
Eviction for Gaza uni camps, keffiyeh ban at parliament
Two universities have told student organisers to vacate their pro-Palestine encampments as Victorian parliament deems the keffiyeh scarf "political".
Australia backs Palestine UN resolution, rejects Hamas
Australia and other nations have supported a UN resolution to give more rights to Palestine as the foreign minister said Hamas had no place in a future state.
Church rioter unleashes on media, police outside court
A man who took part in a violent riot following a church stabbing attack has been arrested for a second time after an outburst outside court.
Twice-arrested church rioter swings and spits at media
A man who took part in a violent riot following a church stabbing attack is facing further charges after swinging at reporters outside a courthouse.
Deportation bill held up as major High Court case looms
A Senate committee is split over laws threatening foreigners with jail time if they don't comply with deportation orders as a significant High Court case nears.
PM slams prosecutors amid fallout over ex-detainee bail
Anthony Albanese has distanced himself from a decision to oppose bail for a released detainee before an alleged assault, saying it "lacks common sense".
Services urge long-term plan to tackle violence crisis
Support services working on the front lines of violence against women have called for the government to implement long-term solutions to address the scourge.
‘Concerted plan’ needed for violence against women: PM
Anthony Albanese says long-term measures, not just a one-off is needed to address violence against women, ahead of a national cabinet meeting on the crisis.
Family violence register on cards as rallies begin
Rallies against gendered violence have kicked off in two states as part of national protests as a proposal for a register of convicted offenders gains traction.
Albanese completes historic Kokoda Trail trek
Anthony Albanese has completed his two-day, 15km trek along the Kokoda Trail with Papua New Guinea's prime minister in the lead-up to Anzac Day commemorations.
Warnings kids are exposed to ‘extremist poison’ online
As children spend more time online, the federal police boss warns they are being exposed to extremist content, fuelling calls for age verification systems.
Terror police raids nab seven alleged teen extremists
Associates of a 16-year-old alleged terrorist who stabbed a bishop at a church have been arrested in a series of raids involving hundreds of police officers.
Following ‘footsteps of giants’: PM embarks on Kokoda
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to make history and walk sections of the Kokoda Track with Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape.
Global tensions, China slowdown casts budget shadow
The threat of escalating conflict in the Middle East has cast further uncertainty over Australia's pre-budget economic outlook, the treasurer has warned.
Gaza war protesters attack ‘arteries of capitalism’
Hundreds of protesters across Australia have marched through city streets and disrupted business in a coordinated action over the war in Gaza.
Israel calls on Australia to impose ‘extreme measures’
Australia is being urged, alongside the wider international community, to impose "extreme measures" on Iran in the wake of its attack on Israel.
‘Really poor’: fallout mounts from Port Arthur comments
A comparison of Australia's worst mass shooting to pro-Palestine protests continues to land Peter Dutton in hot water with rivals and some in the Liberal Party.
Arrests as protests over Gaza war disrupt major cities
Parts of Australia's biggest cities, including train stations and ports, have been disrupted by widespread protests against the war in Gaza.
Foreign minister reignites debate on two-state solution
Penny Wong has sparked an angry reaction from the opposition after making a speech about Palestinian statehood, but has the prime minister's backing.
Australia signals support for a Palestinian state
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says recognising a Palestinian state may be the only way to build momentum for a two-state solution in the Middle East.
Australia calls for two-state solution to end Gaza war
Recognising a Palestinian state may be the only way to build momentum for a two-state solution in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says.
Wong signals support for Palestinian state
A two-state solution is the "only hope of breaking the endless cycle of violence" in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says.
PM backs two-state solution after statehood debate
Anthony Albanese says support for a two-state solution has not changed following comments from the foreign minister suggesting recognising a Palestinian state.
Killed aid worker’s family backs war crimes probe
The family of an Australian aid worker killed in Gaza are backing a war crimes investigation, as the government slams claims her death was a product of war.
Lawyers blame Don Dale riot on ‘appalling conditions’
The Northern Territory's largest legal service says the Don Dale youth detention facility cannot deal with vulnerable children after riots hit the centre.
‘Selfless’ aid worker among 7 killed in Gaza air strike
Australian woman Zomi Frankcom is among a group of aid workers killed by an Israeli air strike while they were delivering food in Gaza.
ADF member recovering after Israel-Lebanon border blast
An ADF member deployed in a peacekeeping operation is recovering after being injured in a blast during a routine patrol of the Israel-Lebanon border.
ADF member injured in blast on Israel-Lebanon border
A serving member of the Australian Defence Force has been injured in an explosion on the Israel-Lebanon border, the Defence Department has confirmed.