Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.Good afternoon. Pakistan says at least 26 civilians, including a child, have been killed and 46 injuredinside Pakistan. It was a dramatic escalation in a long-simmering conflict between the two nuclear armed neighbours.Pakistan declared the strikes to be an “act of war” and claimed it had shot down five Indian air force jets in what it called a “befitting reply”. India had accused Pakistan of involvement in an attack on Hindu tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir last month which killed 26 people.Mushroom lunch guest’s daughter gives emotional evidence, says mother told her meal ‘went well’ prior to deathAdam Bandt projected to lose Melbourne seat, leaving federal Greens without a leaderToo close to call: follow the federal election results in the undecided seats hereKaren Webb to resign after three years as NSW police commissionerLaura Tingle moves from political editor of 7.30 to global affairs role at ABCTrump says three Israeli hostages held in Gaza have died Continue reading…Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.Good afternoon. Pakistan says at least 26 civilians, including a child, have been killed and 46 injuredinside Pakistan. It was a dramatic escalation in a long-simmering conflict between the two nuclear armed neighbours.Pakistan declared the strikes to be an “act of war” and claimed it had shot down five Indian air force jets in what it called a “befitting reply”. India had accused Pakistan of involvement in an attack on Hindu tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir last month which killed 26 people.Mushroom lunch guest’s daughter gives emotional evidence, says mother told her meal ‘went well’ prior to deathAdam Bandt projected to lose Melbourne seat, leaving federal Greens without a leaderToo close to call: follow the federal election results in the undecided seats hereKaren Webb to resign after three years as NSW police commissionerLaura Tingle moves from political editor of 7.30 to global affairs role at ABCTrump says three Israeli hostages held in Gaza have died Continue reading…
Good afternoon. Pakistan says at least 26 civilians, including a child, have been killed and 46 injuredinside Pakistan. It was a dramatic escalation in a long-simmering conflict between the two nuclear armed neighbours.
Pakistan declared the strikes to be an “act of war” and claimed it had shot down five Indian air force jets in what it called a “befitting reply”. India had accused Pakistan of involvement in an attack on Hindu tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir last month which killed 26 people.
The Australian government has issued a warning against travelling to Pakistan after the missile attack, and has also warned Australians to exercise a high degree of caution if travelling to India. Follow the latest developments in our live blog.
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Adam Bandt projected to lose Melbourne seat, leaving federal Greens without a leader
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Too close to call: follow the federal election results in the undecided seats here
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Karen Webb to resign after three years as NSW police commissioner
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Laura Tingle moves from political editor of 7.30 to global affairs role at ABC
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