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‘Heartbreaking’: Penny Wong condemns abduction of Australian children in Japan
Parents warn Tokyo’s two-year delay in implementing new laws could trigger a “dash to the finish line” to abduct more children.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Natalie Clancy
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Assange saga
Inside the secret talks to bring Assange home
This was an ultramarathon with a final sprint at the end.
- by David Crowe and Matthew Knott
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Julian Assange
Assange may be out of jail, but in Australia he’s on probation
Is Julian Assange capable of actual, ethical journalism, and how will he repay the Australian government for its intense efforts in his cause?
- by Peter Hartcher
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Why freezing out Fatima Payman wouldn’t look good for Labor
Payman is not the first young woman of colour to have crossed the establishment and sparked fury. And there will be more like her in the party’s future.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Wong on Payman: She should vote with us, like I had to on gay marriage
Penny Wong has rebuked senator Fatima Payman for crossing the floor, with the foreign minister pointing out she had had to vote against same-sex marriage before Labor changed its position.
- by James Massola
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China relations
‘We won’t always agree’: Albanese rejects Chinese premier’s call to shelve disputes
The prime minister will insist that serious disagreements will not disappear simply by being treated as taboos.
- by Matthew Knott and Paul Sakkal
Analysis
China relations
Yes, pandas are adorable. But they can’t hide national differences
Even at a diplomatic encounter as soft and fluffy as a trip to a panda enclosure, the harsh realities of the China-Australia relationship broke through.
- by Matthew Knott
From Robert Mugabe to Alexander Downer: Jeremy Hearder retires after 65 years as a diplomat
Few people could work the same job for 65 years and not get bored. But Jeremy Hearder did – and he got to criss-cross the world doing it.
- by James Massola
‘You are collaborating’: Wong attacks Greens over violent Gaza protests
The foreign affairs minister accused Greens politicians of encouraging violent pro-Palestine protesters in fiery scenes at Senate estimates.
- by Matthew Knott
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International affairs
The $50 billion gas deal Australia hopes will keep China quiet
Australia is offering a multi-billion-dollar lifeline to fast-track an offshore gas project the government hopes will keep Beijing at bay.
- by Andrew Probyn
‘This cannot continue’: Wong demands Israel halt Rafah offensive
As the government called for Israel to stop its military campaign in Rafah, a global medical charity urged Australia to implement sanctions on Israel.
- by Matthew Knott
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