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The top US diplomat in Israel is scathing of Australia's plan to recognise Palestinian statehood (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremium'Disgust': US diplomat attacks ALP's Palestine decision

America's ambassador to Israel has taken aim at the federal government's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood at a United Nations meeting in September.

Andrew Brown

Health Minister Mark Butler has defend Anthony Albanese’s Palestine decision, rejecting claims of a diplomatic blindside after the US Ambassador to Israel expressed ‘disappointment’.

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Labor forced to defend Palestine call after US ‘disgust’

LIVE UPDATES: Health Minister Mark Butler has defend Anthony Albanese’s Palestine decision, rejecting claims of a diplomatic blindside after the US Ambassador to Israel expressed ‘disappointment’.

Kimberley Braddish

America’s top diplomat in Israel has branded Australia’s Palestinian statehood recognition ‘ill-timed’ while hostages remain captive under Hamas control.

UPDATEDVideoComments‘Disgust’: Trump furious with Albo over Palestine pledge

America’s top diplomat in Israel has branded Australia's Palestinian statehood recognition 'ill-timed' while hostages remain captive under Hamas control.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer and Joanne Williamson

Town of East Fremantle Mayor Jim O'Neill.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumEast Freo mayor loses ‘enthusiasm’ for job, set to walk away

The East Fremantle mayor confirmed he is ‘hanging up the chains’ because he has lost ‘enthusiasm’ for the job.

Caitlin Vinci

Activists are urging countries to curb the production of plastic products as part of a treaty. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumUN plastics treaty talks near end with no deal in sight

About 180 countries are trying to negotiate a treaty to combat plastic pollution but an agreement seems far off.

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When terrorists congratulate your foreign policy, you are doing something very wrong, writes Michaelia Cash.

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Albanese’s push for Palestinian state is a reward for terror

All Australians should be appalled at the massive propaganda victory Mr Albanese has handed Hamas on a platter.

Michaelia Cash

Mr Cooks response to the Charles Gairdner crisis has been questioned.

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Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital scandal a Cook wake-up call

It’s hard to imagine a more politically inept, tone deaf, hopelessly incompetent performance from an apparently experienced State Government than what we have seen from the Cook regime over the past week.

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Business Council of Australia’s head Bran Black will attend next week’s roundtable.

Federal PoliticsCommentsBusiness hopes roundtable can lift ‘red-tape handbrake’

Business wants the Government to set a target to cut the cost of red tape by a quarter over the next five years at its economic roundtable next week.

Katina Curtis

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NewsPremiumHidden Aussie bushland city revealed

There’s a city hidden in bushland just two hours from Sydney, an urban planning guru has revealed, and it was almost Australia’s Capital.

Duncan Evans

New figures revealed there are only an average of 118 more beds available than seven years ago.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumOpposition slams Labor’s ‘smoke & mirrors’ health system fix

Labor’s claim it is expanding hospital capacity has been exposed as an ‘empty boast’, according to Libby Mettam, after new figures revealed there are only 118 more beds, than in 2018.

Jessica Page

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich arrives near Maale Adumim to announce settlement plans. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumWest Bank settlement aims to 'bury' Palestinian state

An Israeli far-right minister has approved settlement plans that would effectively split the West Bank, a move he says buries the idea of a Palestinian state.

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Donald Trump spoke warmly about Vladimir Putin for years, but recently voiced frustration with him. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumTrump-Putin relationship takes spotlight at summit

President Donald Trump's peculiar bond with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has gone from admiring to frustrated, making their looming summit a key moment.

Michelle L Price and Vladimir Isachenkov

The controversial automated system responsible for ensuring JobSeeker recipients comply with their obligations has been found to be unstable and poorly maintained, an under-wraps report has found. NewsWire/ Emma Brasier

EXCLUSIVEPremium‘Catastrophic’: Secret report’s warning

A report the government had been keeping secret warned of “system instability” and “unintended impacts” after it unlawfully and incorrectly cancelled 964 payments.

Jessica Wang

Anthony Albanese has deflected criticism over his Palestinian recognition move.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAlbo deflects recognition criticism, points finger elsewhere

The Prime Minister has blamed the media and the Opposition for feeding Hamas propaganda, deflecting criticism from his own move to recognise Palestinian statehood.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey has dodged a request by the opposition to prove a ‘radioactive’ leak at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital wasn’t as serious as reported.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCarey dodges questions over his denial of ‘radioactive’ leak

A reported ‘radioactive’ water leak at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital - strongly denied by the Cook Government - is still raising more questions than answers with the Opposition calling for proof.

Charlton Hart

Ukrainian Ambassador to Ukraine Vasyl Myroshnychenko says Australia should keep an eye on deepening defence ties between China and Russia. Marin Ollman / NewsWire

POLITICSPremium‘Win for China’: Aus’ warning on historic day

Australia has been hit with warnings about a “Pandora’s box” surrounding two nuclear-armed foes, as it marks 80 years since Japan’s defeat in WWII.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

GEN Rio Tinto’s $3.1 billion iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

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Much-needed plan to speed up north-west WA mining approvals

Miners seeking to develop new Pilbara projects will get faster decisions with a traffic light system built into a new regional environmental plan, as the economic roundtable looks at how to speed up approvals.

Katina Curtis

Katelin McInerney has been confirmed as Labor's candidate in the Kiama by-election. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumLeaders tested as gun fired in race for seaside seat

A by-election to replace an MP convicted of rape with a strong personal vote could spell disaster for the leader of his former party.

Alex Mitchell and Tom Wark

John Langoulant.

state politicsCommentsPremiumHigh-flying public servant’s staggering travel bill revealed

Roger Cook’s representative in London charged taxpayers for overseas travel in his final five weeks in the job, it can be revealed.

Jessica Page

Protestors at a gun rally at Parliament House.

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Vote to stall WA’s gun crackdown narrowly defeated

A bid to throw out Labor’s firearm regulations has been narrowly defeated hours after hundreds of gun owners protested the laws outside parliament.

Jessica Page and Oliver Lane

Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel has apologised for his actions.

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‘Sorry’ Labor MP dodges questions after speeding at 150km/h

A Labor MP has apologised — but walked away from questions — after being caught speeding at almost 150km/h in his electorate.

Jessica Page

John Carey has finally admitted that he wants more money to fix the ailing Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, despite other ministers rejecting evidence it has fallen into disrepair.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCarey’s backflip as he concedes cash needed for hospital fix

Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey has finally admitted that he wants more money to fix the ailing Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, despite other ministers rejecting evidence it has fallen into disrepair.

Jessica Page

Treasurer Rita Saffioti has said government funding was not the issue in the state election. Inset: Electoral Commissioner Robert Kennedy

State PoliticsCommentsPremium‘Funding not the issue’ in election debacle: Saffioti

Treasurer Rita Saffioti has defended the Government’s funding of the WA Electoral Commission and put the blame on the agency behind the State election debacle following the release of the McCusker review.

Oliver Lane

Melania Trump's lawyers says Hunter Biden's claims are are false and "extremely salacious". (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumEpstein comment: Melania Trump could sue Hunter Biden

Joe Biden's son Hunter says Jeffrey Epstein introduced Melania Trump to Donald, but the US First Lady is having none of it, and is threatening legal action.

Jonathan J Cooper