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Anthony Albanese responds to Iran crisis: ‘We don’t want escalation and a full-scale war’ – video

ByGuardian staff

The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says the government supports action to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon while underlining the need for a diplomatic end to the Israel-Iran war. ‘We continue to call for dialogue and for dipl…

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PM backs Iran strikes but says Australia is ‘deeply concerned about any escalation’

ByJosh Butler and Dan Jervis-Bardy

Penny Wong refuses to say whether Pine Gap communications facility in NT was used in US bombing of three Iranian nuclear sitesAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says A…

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PM backs Iran strikes but says Australia is ‘deeply concerned about any escalation’

ByJosh Butler and Dan Jervis-Bardy

Penny Wong refuses to say whether Pine Gap communications facility in NT was used in US bombing of three Iranian nuclear sitesAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says A…

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Australia must stand firm in its support for a rules-based order and reject any US requests for military aid | Donald Rothwell

ByDonald Rothwell

Labor governments have a proud history of supporting the UN charter. The Albanese government must continue itAmerica’s bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities has no legitimacy under international law and carries significant implications for Australia. T…

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Australia must stand firm in its support for a rules-based order and reject any US requests for military aid | Donald Rothwell

ByDonald Rothwell

Labor governments have a proud history of supporting the UN charter. The Albanese government must continue itAmerica’s bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities has no legitimacy under international law and carries significant implications for Australia. T…

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Albanese government criticised for ‘weak’ response to US attacks on Iran as experts decry ‘flagrant breach’ of law

ByDan Jervis-Bardy

Former adviser to Penny Wong argues Australia should make clear ‘we are a country that stands up … for the rules-based order’Australia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has said Iran’…

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Education minister intervenes to address crisis unfolding at ANU – as it happened

ByNick Visser

This blog has now closedBragg says ‘better value’ for taxpayers if Coalition part of Chalmers’ productivity roundtableAndrew Bragg, the shadow minister for productivity and deregulation, told RN Breakfast this morning it was up to treasurer Jim Chalmer…