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Joint leaders' Statement on Enhanced Cooperation

The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, and His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan met in Canberra on 14 October 2026 and re...

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Opening remarks - Parliament House, Canberra

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA: Your Majesty, it is an absolute honour to welcome you to Australia. We had a very good meeting last year in New York, where we discussed th...

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Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia national conference

Thank you so much to Prerana and to Peter for giving us a powerful beginning for this morning's events and discussions. And thank you to Auntie Serena and her niece and nephew for once a...

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Global action to end violence against children is lagging behind risks: UN expert

“Almost 45 million children are displaced because of conflict, but also because of natural disasters, because of the climate crisis,” said Najat Maalla M’jid, briefing journalists at UN...

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Disasters cost $228 billion in housing losses every year

Highlighting the need for greater investment in stronger homes and better preparedness, UN Secretary-General Antón...

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Health workers tackle taboos over drinking with new AI tool

“Alcohol harm isn’t abstract,” said Dr. Carina Ferreira-Borges, the WHO Europe regional adviser on alcohol. “I...

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World News in Brief: Gaza braces for winter amid attacks, joint patrols in CAR, 90 cities commi...

Over the past two days, partners recorded multiple airstrikes, as well as shelling, demolition blasts, naval fire and shooting across all of Gaza’s governorates, particularly west of the...

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WHO urges faster action to end lead exposure which kills 3.5 million annually

The UN agency issued the call ahead of 

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AI, green energy and economic transitions risk leaving vulnerable communities behind, UN warns

Benefiting from these changes often requires specialised skills and access to the latest technologies, putting disadvantaged groups at risk of being left behind.Women, young peopl...

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The world is waging a ‘war on nature’ as progress on biodiversity targets lags

The landmark deal struck in Montreal in 2022 – the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework – set out a vision of “living in harmony with nature” by 2050, with urgent action needed...

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