Foreign aid
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Federal budget
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.
- by Matt Wade
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Pacific diplomacy
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.
- by Peter Hartcher
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.
- by Olivia Ireland
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.
- by Megan Gorrey and Mary Ward
‘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.
- by Matthew Knott
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘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.
- by The Frankcom family
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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.
- by Matthew Knott and Hannah Kennelly
Australia set to pump $5b into UK submarine industry
Australia will inject the money into the British industrial base over 10 years in a bid to ensure AUKUS doesn’t face the delays that have bedevilled past naval projects.
- by Matthew Knott
Australia to resume funding for UN aid agency
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has announced that Australia will resume funding to the UN’s main provider of humanitarian aid to Palestinians, having suspended the aid in January.
- by David Crowe and Olivia Ireland
‘Don’t give up on us’: PNG leader gives historic address to parliament
In the first address to parliament by a Pacific leader, James Marape said PNG wanted to end its dependence on foreign aid.
- by Matthew Knott
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Healthcare
‘We didn’t know if they’d shoot us’: When Brett Sutton faced the Taliban
He’s worked in war zones, nearly died climbing mountains and escaped a charging rhino. In a rare interview, Brett Sutton speaks about his wild-haired youth and life on the front line of medicine.
- by Sherryn Groch
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