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Exclusive: Dfat official said there was ‘precious nothing in the public domain’ on claims against aid agency hours before pause announcedGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralian officials scrambled to “understand what the allegations are” against Unrwa staff and complained of “precious nothing in the public domain” hours before the government suspended funding to the “vital” aid agency.New...

This blog is now closed.Albanese says Australia will not participate in ICJ case against Israel and instead focus on ‘political solution’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPM says $15bn reconstruction fund is ‘open for business’ despite inability to apply for itThe prime minister was asked why the $15bn national reconstruction fund is “taking so long”, having passed through...

Prime minister suggests court cases like South Africa’s won’t bring peace between Israel and Palestine, as Penny Wong sets off for a trip to the Middle EastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has suggested court cases will not help achieve peace between Israel and Palestine, declaring that the...