Concerns for the welfare of Australians in Israel as the security crisis deepens; Two Sydney airport baggage handlers arrested over an alleged cocaine smuggling ring; Australia out of contention for t
he quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.Two Sydney airport baggage handlers arrested over an alleged cocaine smuggling ring;The federal government says it is trying to confirm the welfare of Australians caught up in the attack on Israel by Islamist group Hamas, which has killed hundreds and injured thousands of people.
"We are working with local authorities, and I spoke also over the weekend to our head of mission - our ambassador in Israel - and our head of missions in the Palestinian territories."There's less than a week left until Australians head to the polls to vote in the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum - and the latest polling indicates the chances of its success are slim.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meanwhile has told Channel 9 he is still confident he can convince voters of the merits of the yes case. The policy - a Minns government election pledge - will affect 320,000 students in 400 public schools. That includes those aged over 65, Indigenous Australians over 50, along with immunocompromised people 18 and older.
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