Tag: Penny Wong
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Australia Watches the Gaza Peace Deal and Defence Overhaul: What It Means for the Nation
Australia’s Response to the Israel-Gaza Peace Deal Australian government officials and lawmakers have welcomed the landmark Israel-Gaza peace deal brokered with significant international momentum. Foreign Minister Penny Wong described the accord as a historically unprecedented step toward peace in the Middle East’s most enduring conflict. While President Donald Trump has touted his role, Australian voices…
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Australia News LIVE: Gaza Talks, Triple Zero Reform Update
Australia News LIVE: Key developments as Gaza talks unfold and domestic issues intensify The day’s briefing centers on urgent international and domestic topics, with Gaza ceasefire talks under way in Egypt drawing steady attention alongside domestic debates about emergency services reform and political leadership in Canberra. Here are the latest angles shaping the national conversation.…
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Mother of Australian detained on Gaza flotilla pleads for government to stand up for her son
Australian mother pleads for government action as flotilla detainee faces alleged abuse The mother of Surya McEwen, a 32-year-old Australian man detained after attempting to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong to intervene. Jacinta McEwen says she is “very worried” and “shocked” by the…