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Schapelle Corby’s release will play a part in the political discussion in Indonesia over the release of the remaining Bali Nine.

Most Australians don’t remember the Bali Nine. Indonesians won’t forget Schapelle Corby

In the public discussion about the potential release of the remaining Bali Nine drug smugglers, many Indonesians will remember another occasion when a deal was done.

  • Michael Bachelard

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The oil industry still dominates Baku, host to the COP29 United Nations climate talks.

‘Wrecking ball’: The oil-rich nation blocking UN climate talks

The need for consensus is delaying urgent action on climate – and consensus is needed to fix it.

  • Nick O'Malley
Zomi Frankcom, one of the aid workers killed in an airstrike in April, at a World Central Kitchen site in March.

‘Zomi’s death cannot be in vain’: Australia leads push to protect Gaza aid workers

The family of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, who was killed by Israeli drone strike in Gaza earlier this year, backed Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s initiative.

  • Matthew Knott
Australia spends a much smaller share of the federal budget on overseas aid than a decade ago

The number in the federal budget most Australians get wrong

Polling reveals many are “quite alarmed” when they find out how little the government really spends helping poorer nations.

  • Matt Wade
Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank, will visit Australia next week.

The World Bank head has thoughts on the Pacific – and needs Australia’s help

Ajay Banga will make the first visit to Pacific Island nations by a World Bank leader in almost 50 years.

  • Peter Hartcher
Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, 43, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza while helping to deliver food.

Death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom result of Israel’s ‘procedural failures’

An Australian special adviser has handed down a report into the death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom, who was killed in Gaza in April.

  • Olivia Ireland
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A ship of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition anchors at Tuzla seaport in Istanbul on Friday.

Australian activists poised to board aid flotilla bound for Gaza

Three Australians are poised to board a convoy of three ships in an attempt to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip.

  • Megan Gorrey and Mary Ward
Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, 43, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza while helping to deliver food.

‘Not good enough’: Israel may pay compensation to killed aid worker families

Labor MP Julian Hill is also calling for regulators to address concerns Australians are claiming tax deductions to fund Israeli settler activities in the West Bank.

  • Matthew Knott
Photos of Zomi Frankcom provided by her family.

‘Zomi would be heartbroken if her death prevented aid from being given to those in need’

Zomi Frankcom’s family have described her as “smart, brimming with fun and always the life of the party” after the Australian aid worker was killed earlier this week in Gaza.

  • The Frankcom family
A photo that Zomi Frankcom sent her family on Monday as she crossed a checkpoint.

Australia and Israel’s relationship hits new low after aid worker killed in Gaza

Australian Zomi Frankcom was among four foreign aid workers killed in an Israeli airstrike while providing food assistance in Gaza.

  • Matthew Knott and Hannah Kennelly

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