Iranian strikes hit near Australian airbase in UAE, Albanese confirms

Prime minister says no Australian personnel were injured and maintains Australia is not at war with Iran

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Australian soldiers’ bodies ‘very likely’ disturbed by Israeli bulldozing at Gaza cemetery, senator says
By Ben Doherty and Christopher Knaus

David Pocock’s comments come as new photos show scale of damage and government official says its ‘quite possible’ bodies disturbed

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Australian soldiers’ bodies ‘very likely’ disturbed by Israeli bulldozing at Gaza cemetery, senator says

David Pocock’s comments come as new photos show scale of damage and government official says its ‘quite possible’ bodies disturbed

The Guardian
Australian soldiers’ bodies ‘very likely’ disturbed by Israeli bulldozing at Gaza cemetery, senator says

David Pocock’s comments come as new photos show scale of damage and government official says its ‘quite possible’ bodies disturbed

The Guardian
Australia to send aircraft and air-to-air missiles to Gulf to ‘protect and defend’ civilians, PM says

Anthony Albanese announces surveillance aircraft, air-to-air missiles and supporting personnel will be deployed to the UAE after request from their president

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Greens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within days

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Australia’s blind refusal to question Trump’s bombing of Iran risks ensnaring us in a dangerous folly

Appeasing the White House at all costs indulges little but a sentimental notion of a US-Australia relationship that no longer exists

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Penny Wong refuses to say if any Australian crew onboard US submarine that sank Iranian warship

More than 50 Australian sailors and officers serving across US attack submarine fleet as part of preparations for Aukus

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Albanese dismisses Aukus concerns as submarine shipyard cost revealed to be $30bn

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Anthony Albanese raises bulldozed Australian war graves with Israeli president

Prime minister stresses importance of repairs to graves in Gaza being conducted as soon as possible in meeting with Isaac Herzog

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