Australia is carrying out a review of all 66 defence-related export permits for Israel that were approved prior to the Gaza conflict. Guardian Australia understands the review is being done in a similar manner to the UK government’s recent reassessment […]
The Australian government’s view that the Aukus nuclear-powered submarine project is “too big to fail” could heighten the risk of cost blowouts, a US congress research report has warned. The Congressional Research Service also cast doubt on whether any rigorous
An Australian health worker who is helping to manage emergency care in Gaza is blunt when asked what her fellow Australians need to know about the situation in the besieged territory after a year of war. “That it is worse
The federal government has hit back at Peter Dutton’s claims that Australia is at odds with its allies over the conflict in the Middle East, characterising this as “an intentional lie” that aims to fuel division. With more Australians expected
Australia has suggested the world should set “a clear timeline for the international declaration of Palestinian statehood” in a sign of increasing frustration about the stalled peace process. The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, will float the idea in a
The Australian government has been accused by pro-Palestine and pro-Israel groups alike of “gutless” fence-sitting after it abstained on a UN vote on the need to urgently end the Israeli occupation. The resolution was adopted by a 124-14 margin at
