Foreign Minister Penny Wong labels berating of bound pro-Palestine activists "shocking and unacceptable"; Sons of man killed in US mosque attack say he's a hero; and in sport, Southampton's appeal on spying charge fails.
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- Foreign Minister Penny Wong labels berating of bound pro-Palestine activists "shocking and unacceptable"
- Sons of man killed in US mosque attack say he's a hero
- Southampton's appeal on spying charge fails
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called footage of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir berating bound pro-Palestine activists shocking and unacceptable.
Penny Wong says she's asked Australia’s Ambassador to Israel to reiterate calls for the release of the detained Australians and for Israel to ensure no ill treatment of any detainees and to act in line with international obligations.
Australia joins an international chorus condemning the actions, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says are not in line with Israel's values and norms.
It's not clear if the group of bound activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla includes Australians.
More than 400 activists, including 11 Australians, have been trying to break Israel's blockade of Gaza.
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The sons of a security guard killed in an attack on a mosque in the United States say their father is their hero.
Police say Amin Abdullah's actions at the Islamic Centre of San Diego delayed, distracted and ultimately deterred the two suspects from reaching an area of the mosque where up to 140 children were located.
Amin Abdullah's sons Jibreel, Muhammad, and Khaled, have described their father as a man defined by service, kindness, and faith at a vigil for the three men who died.
28-year-old Muhammad Amin Abdullah says he's taking comfort from knowing his father saved so many people.
"When I learned about it, and I heard what happened, I couldn't believe it. It didn't feel real. I was just in... I was just in shock, you know? But when I learned that, you know, his actions saved all the kids in the school and deterred them from even, you know, going to the kids, I felt proud, and I felt comfort because I know that's exactly how my dad would have wanted to go out, was, you know, protecting people."
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The Federal Government has announced a $7.2 million package to help tackle the worst diphtheria outbreak in Australia in decades.
The money will support the Northern Territory and Aboriginal community-controlled health services, which are on the front line of the outbreak.
It will cover extra staff, vaccines and support to hard-hit communities.
More than 230 diphtheria cases have been recorded across Australia this year, about 30 times the usual yearly average, with more than half of those cases in the Northern Territory.
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Opposition leader Angus Taylor says he wants government revenues from oil and gas to increase through industry expansion, not increasing taxes.
Mr Taylor is at the Australian Energy Producers conference in Adelaide where he criticised the federal government's net zero policy.
He says his policy will be one of 'energy abundance' claiming more energy will mean energy is cheaper.
Mr Taylor says it will lead to an increase in revenues for government.
"Australia is receiving $22 billion of tax revenues from the oil and gas industry, I want that number to go up, I want that number to go up, but let me tell you how I want it to go up, I want it to go up because there's more investment and more production of oil and gas in this country, more investment, more jobs, more opportunities for Australians, that's how we do it."
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New South Wales' first Migrant Workers Centre is officially open after a ceremony in Sydney today.
The centre is expected to support 2,000 at-risk workers per year through culturally sensitive, community-connected support.
The centre's office will be in the Sydney CBD and will offer outreach to migrants in regional, rural and remote communities.
The state's Labor government has allocated $6.5 million over four years to deliver these services.
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Melbourne's Avalon airport has been partially evacuated after the discovery of a suspicious item this morning.
A person was also detained during the security check.
Police say the bomb response unit conducted checks on an item which was found to be a laser hair removal device.
Delays are expected at the airport throughout the day.
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In football, Southampton have failed in their appeal against the club's expulsion from England's Championship playoff final.
Hull City will now play Middlesbrough on Sunday n London for the right to play in the next English Premier League season.
Southampton were kicked out after being caught spying on a Middlesbrough training session in the lead-up to their playoff semi-final earlier this month.
They'll also be deducted four points to start next season.
