Australia to Recognize Palestinian Statehood

After similar announcements by France, Britain and Canada, Australia said it would act at the United Nations General Assembly session next month.

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Australia Says Gaza Situation Beyond ‘Worst Fears’ as Pressure Mounts on Israel

Some of Israel’s closest allies have stepped up criticism of its restrictions on aid to Gaza, where doctors and aid organizations say people are dying of starvation.

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Erin Patterson Is Found Guilty of Murder in Australia Mushroom Poisoning Case

Three people died in 2023 after eating beef Wellington made by Erin Patterson, whose subsequent trial gripped the country.

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Man Attempts to Set Fire to a Melbourne Synagogue

None of the approximately 20 people who were inside the synagogue were injured in the incident, the latest in a surge of anti-Jewish acts in Australia.

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Thursday Briefing: Sean Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking

Plus, pet crocodiles in Australia.

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U.K., Australia, Canada and Others Impose Sanctions on Far-Right Israeli Ministers

The coordinated move highlights the hardening of several countries’ stance toward Israel amid the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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Research Study Shows Barbie’s Feet Have Gotten Flatter Over Time

Researchers in Australia found that the doll’s feet have, over time, gone from arched to flat — a shift that correlates with each Barbie’s designated career or hobby.

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What Effect Did Trump Have on Australia’s Election?

The global turmoil wreaked by President Trump’s policies made him a factor in the election, bolstering the re-election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Voting in a Fraught World, Australians Focus on Cost-of-Living Concerns

Voters will decide who can turn Australia around from the throes of inflation and a housing crisis, and navigate relations with a volatile Washington.

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Why Donald Trump Looms Over Australia’s Election

The last time Australians went to the polls, China was top of mind. This time, the United States is the dominant foreign factor in an election mostly fought on domestic issues.

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