Australia news live: Albanese government calling for ‘de-escalation’ after US strikes Iran; 70% of renters scared to ask for repairs

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong says government remains focused on supporting Australians in Middle EastWong said the government remains “very focused” on doing “whatever we can” to support Australians in Iran, but called the situation there “extremely difficult”. She said:The airspace remains closed in both countries we have deployed Australian officials to the border with Azerbaijan so if people are able to make their way to that which is a obviously highly people have to make a judgment about how risky that is but we urge them to move if they believe they can do so safely.There is some prospect of a window of airspace opening [in Israel]. Obviously, that is highly dependent on the situation on the ground, and we are seeking to try and arrange a facilitated flight in the event that the airspace opens.We have all agreed, the world has agreed, Iran cannot be allowed to get a nuclear weapon. So, yes, we support action to prevent that, and that is what this is. But I would make this point: the big question is now what? We do not want escalation in a full-scale war and we continue to call for dialogue and diplomacy. …We’re deeply concerned about continued escalation in a full-scale war with all of the consequences, not just for Australians in the region, but all the peoples of the region and the risk to global instability. Continue reading...

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