20 h. ago Albanese’s Palestinian recognition shows the world is now waiting on Trump

The US ambassador to Israel says there is “disappointment and disgust” at Australia’s decision. But for Israelis and Palestinians, it is the US the world is watching.

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57 h. ago Australia news LIVE: David Stratton dies; Hamas denies praising Albanese over Palestine recognition; Unemployment drops; Watt protects salmon farming in Tasmania

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3 d. ago Albanese faces backlash after Hamas praises PM’s ‘courage’ on Palestinian recognition

Anthony Albanese said Hamas would be “totally opposed” to Australia’s recognition of Palestine. But the listed terrorist group says it is delighted by the move.

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3 d. ago Hamas praises Albanese’s ‘courage’, claims credit for Palestinian recognition

Anthony Albanese said Hamas would be “totally opposed” to Australia’s recognition of Palestine. But the listed terror group says it is delighted by the move.

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3 d. ago Move may not tilt events in Gaza, but Palestine recognition a step forward

Australia’s recognition of Palestine is a welcome move by the Albanese government, a move more than mere symbolism.

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4 d. ago Former Israeli PM slams ‘lip service’ Palestine call as Labor division mounts

A former Israeli PM has dismissed Australia’s move to recognise Palestine as populist symbolism, but the Albanese government is facing growing calls to impose further sanctions.

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4 d. ago Australia news as it happened: RBA cuts interest rate to 3.6 per cent; Apple, Google lose landmark federal court ruling; Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA cuts interest rate to 3.6 per cent; Apple, Google lose landmark federal court ruling; Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese

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4 d. ago Melbourne commuters offered compensation after train derailment shut down lines

Commuters across Melbourne will be eligible for one free day of travel after a train derailment left passengers stranded last month.

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA cuts interest rate to 3.6 per cent; Big four banks, Macquarie pass on rate cut in full; Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA cuts interest rate to 3.6 per cent; Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese; RBA to announce interest rates decision; Taylor Swift’s mysterious countdown

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese; Ley ‘never’ would have moved to recognise Palestine

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4 d. ago ‘Lip service’: Former Israeli prime minister rejects Palestinian recognition

Ehud Olmert, a passionate supporter of a two-state solution and critic of current PM Benjamin Netanyahu, has dismissed Australia’s move to recognise Palestine as a populist act.

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Macron praises Albanese after revealing Palestine recognition plans; Trump praises ‘respectful’ Putin ahead of crucial meeting

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5 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Albanese announces plan to recognise Palestinian state; Jewish, Palestinian groups, opposition, Netanyahu slam Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Australia intends to recognise Palestinian statehood.

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5 d. ago The 11 days that made Albanese and Labor change their path on Palestinian recognition

Two weeks ago, the prime minister was unequivocal: there was no move afoot for the Australian government to recognise a Palestinian state. On Thursday, he picked up the phone.

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5 d. ago Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state won’t stop the killing

Sanctions are the only measure that will stop Israel, writes Scott McKenzie.

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese announces plan to recognise Palestinian state; Jewish, Palestinian groups, Opposition, Netanyahu slam Australia

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5 d. ago ‘Deputy sheriff’ no more: Why Australia broke from the US on Palestinian recognition

Long derided as the United States’ “deputy sheriff”, Australia is asserting its independence from the Trump administration on a defining issue.

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