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Anthony Albanese defends his decision to recognise Palestinian statehood; The government commissions a study into a universal childcare system; Snoop Dogg announced as the headline act for this year's AFL grand final.

Australia Joins UK, France, Canada in Recognizing Palestine

Good morning, it’s Carmeli here bringing you all the latest ahead of today’s key Reserve Bank of Australia policy decision. Today’s must-reads:

Australia news LIVE: Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese; Ley ‘never’ would have moved to recognise Palestine

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Australia's belated Palestine recognition was Made In France. Macron's now left to lead the free world

Australia would not have moved to recognise a Palestinian state without the French president's decision to do so. Now, what happens next? The post Australia’s belated Palestine recognition was Made In France. Macron’s now left to lead the free world appeared first on Crikey.