Dfat officers in Tel Aviv have requested data on any detained Australians
The Division of Overseas Affairs and Commerce (Dfat) says that Australian officers in Tel Aviv had been “liaising with Israeli authorities and have formally requested affirmation of the detention of any Australians and early consular entry”.
Dfat mentioned in an announcement this morning:
Australia calls on all events to respect worldwide regulation, to make sure the protection and humane remedy of these concerned.
We perceive that individuals wish to assist ship assist to these struggling in Gaza – we additionally wish to see crucial assist delivered.
For a while, we have now warned towards makes an attempt to breach the naval blockade and strongly suggested Australians not to take action due to the dangers to their security.
We repeat our name on Israel to allow the sustained, unimpeded movement of humanitarian assist into Gaza.
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Tens of millions of Australians eligible for five% first dwelling consumers scheme could also be unable to afford repayments
Tens of millions of Australians eligible to take up the federal authorities’s new 5% deposit scheme may very well be unable to afford mortgage repayments, new evaluation has proven.
Knowledge compiled by the Parliamentary Library and commissioned by the Greens reveals of the three.8 million Australians within the prime 10 commonest professions in Australia, the overwhelming majority can be unable to afford mortgage repayments on the median Australian dwelling with out falling into housing stress.
{Photograph}: Dan Himbrechts/AAP
On Wednesday, the federal government expanded the scheme, which helps eligible first-time consumers get into the market with a deposit of as little as 5% by lifting borrowing limits and revenue caps.
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Australia will present consular help to anybody detained by Israel, minister says
Mark Butler, the well being minister, mentioned the Australian authorities has put in a proper request with Israeli authorities for extra details about what number of Australians could have been detained on the humanitarian flotilla.
Butler spoke to Channel Seven’s Dawn this morning:
We’ve offered clear recommendation, I’ve to say, for Australians not to participate in these makes an attempt to interrupt the naval blockade due to apparent security dangers which are concerned right here.
I get that Australians wish to see assist float, staple items like meals and medicines to civilians in Gaza. However for individuals who are detained we’ll be offering consular help to them.
Well being minister Mark Butler. {Photograph}: Mick Tsikas/AAPShare
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Dfat officers in Tel Aviv have requested data on any detained Australians
The Division of Overseas Affairs and Commerce (Dfat) says that Australian officers in Tel Aviv had been “liaising with Israeli authorities and have formally requested affirmation of the detention of any Australians and early consular entry”.
Dfat mentioned in an announcement this morning:
Australia calls on all events to respect worldwide regulation, to make sure the protection and humane remedy of these concerned.
We perceive that individuals wish to assist ship assist to these struggling in Gaza – we additionally wish to see crucial assist delivered.
For a while, we have now warned towards makes an attempt to breach the naval blockade and strongly suggested Australians not to take action due to the dangers to their security.
We repeat our name on Israel to allow the sustained, unimpeded movement of humanitarian assist into Gaza.
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Krishani Dhanji
Supporters of Australians on flotilla imagine they’re in Israeli custody
Supporters of Australian Surya McEwen reported final evening Australians on board a flotilla to Gaza, together with McEwen, had been in Israeli custody. World Sumud Flotilla (GSF) organisers final evening mentioned the ships they had been on had been thought-about intercepted by Israeli forces, as that they had not made contact.
The GSF, with greater than 500 folks together with politicians, attorneys and Swedish local weather campaigner Greta Thunberg, is aiming to interrupt Israel’s blockade of Gaza and ship assist.
Guardian Australia is working to independently confirm their standing.
McEwen’s supporters demanded the prime minister and overseas minister, Penny Wong, use all diplomatic and financial instruments to have the Australians they imagine are in Israeli custody launched.
In an announcement on Thursday night, a Dfat spokesperson mentioned the division was “conscious of stories of detainments by Israeli forces on the World Sumud Flotilla”.
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Ley expresses ‘grief and shock’ after Manchester synagogue assault
Opposition chief Sussan Ley has expressed her “grief and shock” after the Manchester synagogue assault. She mentioned in an announcement this morning:
Our ideas are with the households of those that have been killed and injured on this cowardly, evil assault.
The specter of terrorism requires continuous vigilance and braveness from our police and first responders. To focus on worshippers and households as they collect collectively for the holiest interval of the Jewish religion is despicable past phrases. All folks, no matter faith have the correct to worship in peace and may really feel they’ll accomplish that with out worry or apprehension.
She went on to say all Australians prolonged their “deepest unhappiness, solidarity and compassion at this horrible time”.
Opposition chief Sussan Ley. {Photograph}: Matt Jelonek/Getty ImagesShare
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Marles gained’t say if China has a ban on BHP iron ore
Marles says he needs to see commerce between Australian corporations and China “unhindered” amid stories Beijing had banned its metal producers from shopping for iron ore from the mining big BHP.
Marles advised RN:
We wish to see and be certain that our commerce between our two international locations occurs in a fashion which is unhindered. Now, processes will play out, and we’ll respect these and watch these rigorously. However it is a essential supply of commerce for each Australia and China, and we wish to see that occur in a means that’s unhindered.
Marles refused a number of instances to say if there was a Chinese language ban on iron ore from BHP.
I can’t actually say greater than what I’ve. I imply, we are going to watch the processes play out as they’re.
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Marles says he expects defence pact with PNG to be signed ‘very quickly’
Defence minister Richard Marles says he expects Australia and Papua New Guinea to signal a defence pact “very quickly”, after PNG mentioned the deal gained approval from the nation’s prime minister and cupboard on Wednesday evening.
Marles spoke to RN Breakfast in regards to the deal, saying:
We’ve been engaged on this now for a while, and it truly is a really historic settlement. It’s a historic settlement from Papua New Guinea’s standpoint, however it very a lot is from ours. This can be our third alliance after the USA and New Zealand, and it’s the primary alliance.
We could have entered into since 1951, which was once we signed the Anzus Treaty. So, it is a very vital second in Australia’s nationwide safety.
Marles mentioned he wasn’t nervous a couple of additional delay, saying the last word determination was “fully” in step with what the federal government had been anticipating.
I believe that these are, that is going to occur imminently, and it’s a very vital treaty that we’re about to enter into with Papua New Guinea.
Defence minister Richard Marles. {Photograph}: Hollie Adams/ReutersShare
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Albanese says all Australians stand with Manchester after ‘heinous’ synagogue assault
Anthony Albanese has despatched condolences to the folks of Manchester after a person killed two folks and injured 4 others in an assault on a synagogue on the holy day of Yom Kippur.
Police mentioned a British citizen used a automobile to ram into the grounds of the synagogue then stabbed worshippers in a six-minute rampage. The person was shot useless by police. Officers have since arrested three different folks on suspicion of fee, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism.
Albanese mentioned in an announcement:
I ship my condolences to the folks of Manchester after the heinous assault on a synagogue on essentially the most sacred day on the Jewish calendar.
There is no such thing as a place for terrorism in our streets and all Australians stand with the UK at this dreadful time.
Involved members of the group close to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester. {Photograph}: Jake Lindley/Story Image AgencyShare
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Activist has not heard from Australian on board flotilla because it was intercepted by Israel
Tan Safi, an Australian who was aboard the Freedom Flotilla Coalition in July that was intercepted by Israel, spoke to RN Breakfast this morning after Israel mentioned it had boarded and detained many individuals travelling within the World Samud Flotilla this week.
Safi, who’s at the moment in Greece, mentioned that they had not heard from one other Australian travelling on the flotilla this week after he despatched them a video of the Israeli navy approaching their vessel. Safi described a “full disconnection” as quickly because the boat was boarded. Safi advised RN:
So we had been sending one another little check-ins, little emojis, ensuring he was OK. We managed to do a video name, however I couldn’t see him. After which he despatched me a video of the Israeli navy approaching them, water cannoning them with chemical compounds, shining lights of their eyes.
And their arms had been up within the air. That was the final I heard of him. In order that was roughly, I’m gonna say what, 14, 16 hours in the past now.
Safi mentioned regardless of the intercepted boats, human rights activists hope some assist vessels will ultimately be capable to attain Gaza.
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Hopes fade of discovering four-year-old boy lacking in South Australia
The chance of discovering just a little boy misplaced within the outback is fading as household and searchers cling to hopes he has discovered shelter and is ready to be rescued.
Defence personnel have joined the seek for the four-year-old who has not been seen for nearly per week.
August, often known as Gus, went lacking from his household’s sheep station within the distant South Australian mid-north on Saturday afternoon.
The one hint discovered of the preschooler is a tiny footprint within the grime about 500 metres from the household homestead, which introduced hope, however police now admit it “might have been there per week”.
“A four-year-old lad, they only don’t disappear into skinny air,” Supt Mark Syrus mentioned yesterday.
“Our job is to attempt to discover which means he has gone and as soon as we discover these little clues, it provides us a little bit of an concept.”
Gus, 4, has been lacking from an outback sheep property in South Australia. {Photograph}: South Australia police
Searchers turned their efforts to the homestead space after the footprint was discovered, however no additional clues had been found.
The search was expanded as nearly 50 Australian defence drive personnel joined the operation.
Alone in searing temperatures and with out meals or water, authorities’ best-case is that Gus has crawled into shelter and is ready to be rescued from the property close to Yunta, about 300km north of Adelaide.
However hope is fading and police have ready the household for the worst because the search shifts from a rescue to a restoration operation.
– by way of AAP
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Former submarine chief casts doubt on Aukus deal
The previous head of Australia’s submarine squadron has urged Australia towards outsourcing boat development abroad, as bureaucrats specific confidence the US gained’t scuttle Aukus.
A parliamentary inquiry yesterday ran the rule over the Geelong treaty, a 50-year Aukus cooperation settlement between Australia and the UK signed in July.
Beneath Aukus, the US has promised to promote at the least three Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines to Australia from the early 2030s.
A submarine resolution nearer to dwelling must be examined as an alternative, retired navy rear admiral Peter Briggs argued.
“Relying on an abroad provide chain for such a crucial functionality as our submarines is a folly,” he advised the inquiry.
Briggs had critical issues with the plan, together with limiting Australia’s business pursuits, and mentioned the nation ought to construct extra submarines because it had accomplished beforehand with the diesel-electric Collins class.
There is no such thing as a minimal safety within the treaty for a assured work share for real Australian business.
The Collins undertaking has established a viable submarine provide chain inside Australia.
We must always construct on this, not signal a treaty mandating it out of existence.
Briggs solid doubt Australia would obtain submarines from the US on time, pointing to it falling behind in constructing its fleet.
– by way of AAP
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Determination due in psychiatrists mass resignation case earlier than industrial relations fee
Natasha Could
The NSW Industrial Relations Fee (IRC) will this morning announce its determination whether or not the state’s psychiatrists will obtain a 25% pay improve.
The docs union, the Australian Salaried Medical Officers’ Federation (Asmof), representing psychiatrists, is arguing psychiatric care in NSW is going through “collapse” due to poor pay and circumstances, and the particular levy would stem the movement of specialist docs leaving the state’s public system.
In January, greater than 200 psychiatrists threatened to resign, saying it was not in regards to the cash however being unable to proceed working in a system inflicting them ethical damage, realizing they had been offering substandard care to their sufferers when one in three everlasting psychiatrists positions had been vacant.
In response, the psychological well being minister, Rose Jackson, submitted a request to the IRC to urgently arbitrate the dispute and mentioned the federal government would settle for no matter its determination.
The listening to was imagined to happen throughout a single week in March however points raised by NSW Well being with Asmof’s professional proof, and subsequently Asmof continuing with statewide industrial motion towards the IRC’s course, noticed the hearings delayed and solely concluded in late June.
Whereas over 60 psychiatrists have adopted by way of on their resignations, different psychiatrists held off awaiting the result of the IRC determination. Within the meantime earlier than the result is introduced at 9.15am, you may learn our report on the listening to’s closing submissions in June:
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The previous head of Australia’s submarine squadron has urged Australia towards outsourcing boat development abroad and mentioned it might be “folly” to depend on different international locations. Extra arising.
The New South Wales industrial relations fee will hand down its determination this morning in a wages dispute between the state’s public psychiatrists and the federal government. The dispute introduced the system to a standstill earlier this yr. Extra particulars arising forward of the choice, which is anticipated any time after 9.15am.
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