Aid trucks enter Gaza; more than 4,000 Victorians feel the impact of a 4.7-magnitude earthquake; and in sport, Frenchman Johann Zarco wins the Australian Grand Prix.
Frenchman Johann Zarco wins the Australian Grand PrixEgypt allowed the Rafah Crossing to be opened for the first time since the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel."It is impossible to be here and not to feel a broken heart. Behind these walls we have two million people that is suffering enormously, so these trucks are not just trucks. They are a lifeline. They are the difference between life and death for so many people in Gaza.
"I appeal to everyone to distinguish between terrorist and the civilian population at all times. And I appeal to everyone to not fan the flames of hatred because that is exactly what Hamas and their sponsors want, to risk further regional escalation, to divide us. This terrorist plan must not play out."
Geoscience Australia says the earthquake struck at 2.11am on Sunday near Apollo Bay, about 150km from Melbourne, at a depth of 7km. Representatives from both parties, and veterans, say the partnership aims to support the health and wellbeing of returned servicemen and women.
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