Simon Birmingham
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Russia-Ukraine war
‘Let Ukraine strike back’: Birmingham urges West to help after Russian strike claims at least 50 lives
Now a Russian air attack on Lviv on Wednesday has killed three people, injured more than 30 and destroyed historic buildings in the heart of the city.
- by Rob Harris
Latest
‘We’ll reopen embassy’: Birmingham makes pledge on visit to Kyiv
Australia remains an international outlier as it refuses to reopen its embassy in Kyiv more than two-and-a-half years after Russian troops invaded.
- by Rob Harris
Analysis
Political leadership
Dutton has told his troops to prepare for an early election. Are they up to it?
The veteran politician, a former police officer, lived through the scarring Nelson-Turnbull-Abbott years. He has placed a premium on unity, and it has paid off – at least so far.
- by James Massola
It took ‘creative nous’: Rudd on behind-the-scenes efforts to secure Assange release
His comments came as the opposition accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of giving Assange, who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge, an overly warm welcome.
- by Matthew Knott
Hollie Hughes’ tirade at Angus Taylor has a familiar feel
The dumped Liberal senator is no stranger to preselection rough-and-tumble.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Exclusive
Russia-Ukraine war
Ukraine pleaded for help from Australia six months ago. It hasn’t received a reply
Ukraine fears it will not receive a requested shipment of Australian coal by winter, despite pleading directly with Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
- by Matthew Knott and Rob Harris
Wong right to raise issue of Palestinian statehood
Congratulations to Penny Wong for taking the brave steps to commence a debate on the conflict in the Middle East.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Wong’s Palestine call was ‘most reckless foreign policy in decades’: Dutton
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong’s comments on Palestinian statehood have been welcomed by pro-Palestine advocates, but infuriated pro-Israel groups and the opposition.
- by Matthew Knott and Paul Sakkal
Analysis
Science
A Christmas scandal sent scientists to war. Last week, they won
New legislation passed last week marks the end of a saga kicked off by the axing of six research projects by the Morrison government.
- by Angus Dalton
‘More people will die’: Government attacked over Palestine aid halt
The top Palestinian representative in Australia said the move will cost innocent lives and fuel extremism in Muslim and Arab communities.
- by Matthew Knott
Hezbollah claims rocket attack retribution for ‘martyred’ Australians
The designated terror group Hezbollah has claimed it launched rocket attacks on an Israeli village, after an airstrike killed two Australian brothers.
- by Perry Duffin and Rachel Clun
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