Reactions to the government's plan to recognise Palestinian state | ABC NEWS Update

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Welcome to the news for Tuesday, 12 August 2025.
00:00 Reaction to Australia's decision to recognise a Palestinian state has been labelled a "reward for terror" by Israel's President, and described by the Palestinian Authority as a meaningful step toward achieving peace with a two-state solution.
00:31 Global Affairs Editor Laura Tingle joins News Breakfast to discuss the meaning behind this decision, saying it's more than "symbolic".
06:18 Man arrested after two found dead in a Mount Waverley home in Melbourne's south-east.
06:51 Woman flown to hospital following an alleged stabbing on the New South Wales Central Coast.
07:12 Trump administration seizes control of Washington DC Police department and deploys the National Guard to crack down on local crime and homelessness.
07:36 Drug overdose deaths in Victoria have hit a ten-year record.
07:58 Last Summer's marine heatwave results in worst coral bleaching event in Western Australia's history.
08:23 Tasmanian Rail marks Rail Safety Week showing videos of near misses of cars and trains.
08:42 Liam Hemsworth marks brother Chris' forty-second birthday with Instagram post.
08:58 Two-time Brownlow Medallist Nat Fyfe announces AFL retirement.
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