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The Israel Defense Forces this week released its findings into its attacks which killed aid and medical workers in Gaza. The Australian government yesterday expressed outrage that no criminal findings were made in the deaths of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and her World Central Kitchen colleagues. Yesterday, the Israeli Ambassador was called into a meeting with the Foreign Minister - amid…
The IDF found there were mitigating circumstances in both cases involving the killing of MSF staff and their relatives - and won't take further action.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has expressed outrage at Israel's decision to close an investigation on strikes that killed an Australian aid worker and her colleagues. She says the timing is insulting to Zomi Frankcom's family and all Australians, after the government was informed shortly before a public announcement, and on World Humanitarian Day. On The Breakfast Wrap we hear from independent UN…
Brazil's president has welcomed the discovery of large oil reserves near the Amazon coast despite opposition to drilling in the area from environmentalists.
Martial law prevents wartime elections in Ukraine - but ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov is calling for a vote, arguing democracy shouldn't be a "peacetime luxury".
IDF soldiers involved in a strike that killed humanitarian worker Zomi Frankcom and her World Central Kitchen colleagues will not face criminal proceedings.
Labor's gambling advertising bill has officially passed the lower house of parliament. As well as the government and the Shadow Minister for Communications, we hear from two voices not too happy about the bill's passing. One, understandably, representing gambling companies. But the other, a Coalition MP who crossed the floor to vote against the reforms, arguing they didn't go far enough. Then, how…
Federal politicians, former AFLW players and survivor advocates have criticised football media's framing of the Victoria police investigation into an alleged sexual assault in Melbourne. Four Sydney Swans players have been linked to the investigation, although there is no confirmation the four players are directly involved or that they have all spoken to the police. Overnight the Sydney Swans…
Under the proposed legislation is a crackdown of inducements enticing people to gamble, an opt-out of online wagering advertising, and restrictions on advertising.
Regional tourism groups, farmers and charities are raising concerns over the federal government's decision to pause the visa applications for working holiday-makers from 24 countries.