Jaishankar spoke with Australia, discussed Middle East crisis
India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong held a phone call to discuss the ongoing Middle East conflict and its implications for global security.
Australia instructed non-essential officials to leave Lebanon
Australia has ordered non-essential officials to leave Lebanon following a deterioration in the security situation, while essential officials will remain to assist Australian citizens.
Australia politics live: two more Iranians reportedly seek asylum; NSW hospitals see record emergency attendances
Penny Wong confirmed that two more Iranian women football players may be seeking asylum in Australia while expressing concern over the wellbeing of the remaining team members returning to Iran.
News live: families of Australian officials told to leave UAE amid ‘deteriorating security situation’; Northern Territory floods could last a week
Families of Australian officials have been ordered to leave the UAE due to escalating security concerns in the region.
Australia may offer military support to Gulf nations facing Iran strikes but won’t participate in a ground war, Wong says
Australia is contemplating military support for Gulf nations dealing with attacks from Iran while expressly ruling out ground troop involvement, according to Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Government considering military assistance request from Gulf states
The Australian government is contemplating a request for military support from Gulf states that have faced Iranian attacks amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Penny Wong refuses to say if any Australian crew onboard US submarine that sank Iranian warship
The Australian government has not confirmed the presence of Australian crew on a US submarine that sank an Iranian warship, amidst rising tensions in the region.
Government silent on claims Australians were on US sub that sank warship
The Australian government has not confirmed reports about Australian personnel being present on a US submarine involved in the sinking of an Iranian warship.
Afternoon Update: Australia sends crisis teams to Middle East; tributes for Dennis Cometti; and an MP channels Billy Joel
Crisis teams from Australia are deployed to the Middle East to assist stranded nationals amid escalating conflict related to US and Israeli actions in the region.
Wong says legality of strikes on Iran ‘a matter for Israel and US’ as Australia sends crisis consular teams to Middle East
Australia is deploying consular teams to the Middle East to assist Australians stranded amid escalating tensions due to US and Israeli actions in Iran.
Australia sends consular crisis teams to Middle East
Australia is deploying six crisis response teams to assist stranded citizens amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Live: Albanese talks to UAE president about Australians stuck in Middle East
Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced a scheduled flight from Dubai to Sydney, contingent on airspace safety, to assist Australians stranded in the Middle East.
Penny Wong gives emotional speech as Pauline Hanson is censured in Australian Senate – video
Senator Pauline Hanson was censured in the Australian Senate for comments she made regarding Muslims, prompting an emotional response from fellow Senator Penny Wong.
Iran conflict to cause ‘serious’ travel disruptions as 115,000 Australians remain in region amid cancelled flights
The Australian government warns of significant travel disruptions for Australians in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict, with many flights canceled and airspace closures complicating travel plans.
Live: Wong estimates 115,000 Australians in Middle East amid conflict
Federal Minister Penny Wong reports that approximately 115,000 Australians are currently in the Middle East and indicates a careful approach regarding their potential repatriation.
Politics live: Penny Wong warns Australians of ‘serious travel disruptions’ due to Iran conflict; NSW to review hospital maintenance after outbreaks of mould and bird lice
Penny Wong, the Australian Foreign Affairs Minister, has advised citizens to expect significant travel disruptions due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, while New South Wales is set to review hospital maintenance amid health concerns.
Penny Wong backs Israeli and US strikes on Iran as Labor group decries ‘sycophantic capitulation to militarism’
Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has supported Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran while urging Iran to cease retaliatory actions across the Middle East.
Australia 'did not participate' in Operation Epic Fury in Iran
Australia's Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, confirmed that Australia was not involved in the Israeli-U.S. operation in Iran known as Operation Epic Fury.
Wong says she understands ‘depth of feeling in the community’ as she defends Israel president’s Australia visit
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong defends the upcoming visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog and emphasizes the importance of context amidst community backlash.