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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to go ahead with an attack on Rafah regardless of a potential ceasefire deal with Hamas. It comes as the United Nations has revealed progress has been made toward avoiding famine in Gaza, although significantly more aid is needed. Prof. Rafi Mann reports to SBS Hebrew.

Ceasefire talks continue - as do plans for attack on Rafah

“We have always welcomed the public, including families and their children, onto our iconic campus but parents or carers are responsible for decisions relating to their children and all visitors must abide by the law and our campus access rule" Said Sydney's university spokesperson.

Sydney's Campus Gatherings are "not an official University event": Shane Desiatnik

One of Australia's most iconic and cuddly creatures is being given a greater chance of survival, with new funding announced for a major conservation hospital in south-west Sydney. There to witness the announcement were two of the hospital's former patients, who were released back into the wild

New funding to help Koala conservation

Australians reported more scams last year than ever before, losing billions of dollars to financial criminals. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says older Australians, as well as those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, are among those most at risk.

Australians report more scams than ever before

Producers Gil and Oren Ben Moshe are chatting about their upcoming premiere for 'ANNO 2020' in Melbourne. After a successful Sydney world premiere on April 7, Anno 2020 is heading to Melbourne for one night only at the Lido cinemas in Hawthorn, May 6.

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