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- The U-S Secretary of State still confident the Gaza ceasefire will begin as planned;
- Richard Marles to become the first minister to visit Kiribati in almost two years;
- The official jersey unveiled for the Indigenous All-Stars A-F-L match.
Political and community leaders have expressed outrage over an attack on a Sydney house where a prominent Jewish leader used to live.
The former Dover Heights residence of Executive Council of Australian Jewry CEO Alex Ryvchin was doused in red paint, and two cars torched and sprayed with antisemitic phrases just before 4 this morning.
President of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies David Ossip says he was profoundly disturbed to wake up to news of yet another antisemitic attack.
Outgoing federal MP Bill Shorten has described the incident as sickening.
"The cowardly hoons who are doing this, certainly criminals. I'm going to leave the policing to the police. They will catch these fools. These people are spreading antisemitism and fear. It's vile, it's sickening, and be under no doubt that the government, state and federal - not that I speak for the state, but I know they will do everything they can to apprehend these crooks and put 'em in jail where they belong.
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U-S Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he's confident the Gaza Strip ceasefire will begin on Sunday as planned, despite a delay in the Israeli cabinet voting to ratify the agreement.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the deal to "extort" last-minute concessions, and has vowed to postpone the vote until those issues are resolved.
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has also said he and his party colleagues will quit the cabinet if it approved the ceasefire.
Senior Hamas official Izzat al-Risheq has issued a statement saying the Palestinian group is still committed to the agreement as announced.
Mr Blinken says he remains optimistic.
"Look, it's not exactly surprising that in a process, in a negotiation that has been this challenging and this fraught, you may get a loose end, we are tying up that loose end as we speak."
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has travelled to Ukraine to sign a new security deal with the nation that's now been at war with Russia for almost three years.
The agreement is part of Starmer's pledge to help guarantee the country's security for a century, days before Donald Trump is sworn in as US president.
The incoming Republican has stoked fears he will cut Washington's military aid or force Ukraine to accept a ceasefire on terms that reward Russia for its invasion.
The Prime Minister says the UK wants to help put Ukraine in the strongest possible position.
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A manhunt is underway after a deadly altercation in Melbourne.
Police say two men died of stab wounds after being found at a home in the outer southwest suburb of Clyde North.
They are yet to be formally identified but investigators believe they were known to each other.
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Human Rights Watch has released its annual review of human rights practices around the world - and it's not good news for Australia.
The group's Australian director Daniela Gavshon says the treatment of children in the criminal justice system is tarnishing the country's human rights record.
She says on an average day, there are more than 4,500 children under youth justice supervision across the nation, more than half of those [[57 per cent]] Indigenous.
"It's gone from bad to worse. What we do know as well in Australia is that there's no Human Rights Act. So there's no overarching piece of legislation that puts all the human rights regulations and rules and responsibilities into one place. Australia is the only liberal democracy that doesn't have a Human Rights Act."
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Richard Marles is to become the first minister to visit Kiribati [[kirree-bus]] in almost two years.
The Pacific Island nation has reopened its borders after temporarily closing them to foreign diplomatic trips.
The Deputy Prime Minister is expected to discuss economic and strategic priorities with Vice-President Teuea Toatu during his visit.
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To sport and in A-F-L news,
The Indigenous All-Stars jumper for next month's clash with Fremantle at Perth Stadium has been revealed, showcasing a vibrant look with strong ties to Perth.
Designed by a local Indigenous artist, the jersey features symbols representing culture, youth, and the sacred Swan River.
The highly anticipated match marks the return of the Indigenous All-Stars for the first time in a decade.
All-Stars Forward Liam Ryan says he will run out with pride.
"Well I grew up watching blokes like (Adam) Goodes and Lewis Jetta and the Davis brothers (Jack and Harold) and it was my dream to try play in a game like this, so it means a lot."
