Rallies and vigils for Palestine continued across the country as protesters say a pause in Israel's bombing campaign is not a ceasefire and federal Labor came under greater pressure to join the global ceasefire call.
Socialist Alliance City of Greater Geelong councillor Sarah Hathway has been prevented from tabling a motion calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war. Sue Bull reports.
Australia will create the military equivalent of a free trade zone with the US and UK, but research organisations fear it will stifle collaboration elsewhere.