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Australian women held in Syrian camps say they would accept children returning home separately
ByWilliam Christou and Baderkhan Ahmad in al-Roj, and Ben Doherty in Sydney February 24, 2026

Exclusive: Some of the 11 mothers detained in Kurdish-controlled al-Roj camp say they want Australian government to repatriate children at any costFamilies in convoy from Syrian camp warned they would be attacked unless they turned aroundFollow our Aus…

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The 23 Australian children stuck in Syria are not responsible for their parents. They need our government’s support to return | Donald Rothwell
ByDonald Rothwell February 24, 2026

If the circumstances of those from Roj camp become even more perilous, the Albanese government may be forced to interveneFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEver since news br…

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Australian families in convoy from Syrian camp warned they would be attacked unless they turned around
ByWilliam Christou and Baderkhan Ahmad in al-Roj, and Ben Doherty in Sydney February 23, 2026

Exclusive: Government forces issued threat because Australian government failed to coordinate with them, official saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSyrian government off…

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NSW prepares for possible return of Islamic State-linked women and children from Syria
ByTom McIlroy political editor February 23, 2026

Premier Chris Minns says state has been working with federal government as group of 11 women and 23 children attempt to leave refugee campGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales authorities are preparing for about a t…

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Government ‘deeply concerned’ about safety of Australians aboard Gaza flotilla
ByKrishani Dhanji October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

The Global Sumud Flotilla is aiming to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver aidFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has said it is “deeply conc…

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‘There is hope’: Australia welcomes Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza
ByKrishani Dhanji September 30, 2025

Anthony Albanese applauds commitment to denying Hamas a role in any future governance of Gaza, and urges Hamas to agree to the termsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Aus…

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‘There is hope’: Australia welcomes Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza
ByKrishani Dhanji September 30, 2025

Anthony Albanese applauds commitment to denying Hamas a role in any future governance of Gaza, and urges Hamas to agree to the termsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Aus…

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Albanese formally recognises Palestine at the UN – podcast
By September 22, 2025

On Monday, standing outside the UN headquarters in the US, Anthony Albanese announced Australia’s formal recognition of Palestine as a sovereign and independent state.Guardian Australia’s political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to Nour Haydar from New York…

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Albanese formally recognises Palestine at the UN – podcast
By September 22, 2025

On Monday, standing outside the UN headquarters in the US, Anthony Albanese announced Australia’s formal recognition of Palestine as a sovereign and independent state.Guardian Australia’s political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to Nour Haydar from New York…

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Albanese warns Netanyahu expansion of settlements in West Bank risks putting two-state solution ‘out of reach’
ByTom McIlroy in New York and Dan Jervis-Bardy September 22, 2025

Australian PM will tell major conference in US the trajectory of Gaza conflict is deeply worrying to the international communityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Alb…

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