Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called on Israel to accept a US-led peace proposal that would lead to a humanitarian ceasefire and release of hostages by Hamas.
As Australia grapples with whether to embrace nuclear energy to reach net-zero emissions France's foreign minister has encouraged it as part of the renewables future.Â
Australia has left the door open for other Pacific nations to sign up to security agreements following a bipartisan deal with Tuvalu, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says.
Australia will impose further financial sanctions and travel bans on almost 30Â Russia-backed separatists and senior officials following Moscow's move to annex swathes of Ukrainian territory.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says previous Australian governments' treatment of China as an opponent and a threat is the cause of tension between the countries.