Politics latest: Dutton: Labor 'damaging relationship' with US, Israel
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has claimed the decision to abstain from a UN motion calling for a withdrawal from Gaza and the West Bank shows the government is turning its back on key allies.
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British defence chiefs shore up AUKUS pact with 50-year commitment
The announcement, made in Sydney, comes amid uncertainty over AUKUS as America reviews the agreement and Anthony Albanese fails to land a sit-down meeting with Donald Trump.
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Top British officials touch down to touch base on AUKUS
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