Members of the federal government are calling for the impact the war in Gaza is having on the Palestinian people to be acknowledged. Meanwhile, a motion put by the federal opposition for a royal commission on child sexual abuse in Indigenous communities has fallen through.
Industry and science minister Ed Husic says Palestinians are paying the price for Hamas' "barbarism" and have been subjected to dehumanising language.
The federal government is continuing to try to repatriate Australian citizens who remain trapped in the war-torn region. Ms O' Neil has told Channel Nine this will be the last flight out of Israel for the foreseeable future. Mr Dutton says the commission should also look into how the lives of Indigenous people can be improved.
"People across the political spectrum were hurt and had distress caused to them through this. And so, I don't think it's of any use, after a period of such high temperature and such significant distress, particularly across the First Nations community of Australia, to start trying to rank the levels of distress."
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