United States President Joe Biden meets Anthony Albanese, a Sydney council votes to fly the Palestinian flag in support of Gaza, and in sport, the Matildas face Iran in Perth tonight, as speculation continues over the future of coach Tony Gustavsson.
* The Matildas face Iran in Perth tonight, as speculation continues over the future of coach Tony Gustavsson.
Both countries are also coordinating their strategy on China while separately seeking to ease tensions with its government."In today's uncertain world, the alliance between Australia and the United States and the way that we stand steadfast against aggression, whether it be Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine or whether it be Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel is something that can be relied upon, for us to stand up for our common values.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has defended Labor's support for Israel, amid concern from the country's Arab community about the government's actions towards and support for Israel. "We look forward to the day when our Foreign Minister stands up to Israel and applies international humanitarian law and says enough, stop. A ceasefire now. Humanitarian aid, now. And until such time, we're going to start sanctioning the state of Israel. It's past time."
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