Australia’s ambassador to The Philippines has publicly rebuked Beijing for what she called a “dangerous” and “illegal” incident in international waters, casting a shadow over the final day of Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia. Ambassador HK Yu PSM, writing on social media, said she shared The Philippines’ “deepContinue Reading
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has condemned the application by the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alongside senior Hamas figures, branding the move “appalling”. The comments echo similar calls made by US President Joe Biden, who swiftly condemned theContinue Reading
The Greens have called on the government to urgently expel the Israeli ambassador until the country cooperates with the International Court of Justice’s orders to prevent genocide, amid growing fears of a devastating invasion in southern Gaza. Anthony Albanese has directly written to Israel to convey Australia’s grave humanitarian concernsContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has been grilled over China’s accusation the Australian military deliberately “trouble” when it approached Chinese airspace on Saturday. The prime minister trod lightly in his response when probed on the tense matter by Gareth Parker of Nine, which in partnership with Business News presented ‘Breakfast with the PrimeContinue Reading
A senior Liberal says Israel’s killings of aid workers should have been prevented but has refused to call the attacks a breach of international law, as the Coalition faces accusations of being “weak” amid outrage over Israel’s conduct in Gaza. Two Israeli officers were sacked after an investigation found droneContinue Reading
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has led floral tributes for the Australian aid worker killed in an airstrike on Gaza. Seven people delivering aid supplies were killed by Israeli-led air strikes in central Gaza, including 43-year-old Melbourne aid worker Zomi Frankcom. Senator Wong joined representatives from Australian NGOs to lay flowersContinue Reading
When I first travelled to Israel it was with a sense of excitement to explore a land so rich in the history of humanity. This week I have returned, with unease. Conflict, war and tragedy have never been far away for this nation established out of the horrors of theContinue Reading
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has issued a warning to a senior Beijing official after a Chinese warship used sonar pulses to target Australian divers. Senator Wong met with Chinese Minister Liu Jianchao in Canberra on Wednesday, just over a week after a Chinese vessel used active sonar to targetContinue Reading
Beijing’s acoustic assault on an Australian warship last week follows a well-established pattern: China is pushing hard in the legal ‘grey zone’ beneath an outright act of war. But it’s a deadly game. All it takes is one mistake for the shooting to start. Two Royal Australian Navy (RAN) diversContinue Reading
Israel has no right self defence against Hamas under international law and is committing “war crimes” that must be accounted for, the UN special rapporteur to the occupied Palestinian territories says. Francesca Albanese, in an address to the National Press Club on Tuesday, said from a legal perspective, Israel’s rightContinue Reading