Labor's Israel-Palestine Stance, Joyce's Dog Interrupts Interview, and Fiji Climate Meeting Costs Defended

Amanda Rishworth has brushed aside concerns raised by the Israeli embassy in Canberra over Labor's position on Israel on Palestine ahead of the party's national conference this week.

Israel's embassy has released a lengthy complaint ahead of Labor's national conference on the party's proposed position on Israel and Palestine.

Labor is looking to introduce a more detailed position on Israel and Palestine, including opposition to Israeli "illegal settlement activity" and settler violence.

The draft platform condemns Hamas but doesn't call for the terrorist group's disarmament.

Speaking to ABC Radio National Breakfast, the employment minister says the platform will be debated and is matter for the national conference.

"That's an entirely matter for the Israeli embassy about what they will and won't comment on," Rishworth says.

"I can tell you that the national conference process is a very dynamic and exciting conference and our focus will be really on those key issues and putting a position and a platform that puts the Labor Party in a very good position."

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce had a live television moment to remember … or forget on Monday night on 7.30 as his dog interrupted a serious interview with Sarah Ferguson.

The offending canine was offering up its own hot take as it let out a few barks, only to be yelled at by a clearly frustrated Joyce.

"Sit down!" commanded Joyce, emphasising just who the master in this situation was.

"Sorry, it's a dog," he offered before answering Ferguson's question about whether he was OK with the direction Hanson's politics are taking him after her UK meeting with far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

Pressed on Hanson's other meeting with mass immigration advocate Rupert Lowe, Joyce had regained his composure before again offering up his apologies for the cantankerous canine.

"I have to apologise for this dog, which has decided to bail up," Joyce said.

"Don't worry about the dog, just answer the question," Ferguson returned before Joyce's frustrations came to the fore.

"Don't be rude, don't be rude," he said.

"Otherwise, this interview will come to a grinding halt, Sarah … what was the question actually?"

The pair then had a back and forth about Gina Rinehart's role with One Nation, before Ferguson brought up the dog one last time to the veteran politician.

"On that point, we'll say thank you very much indeed for joining us Barnaby Joyce. The dog was no problem. Thank you," Ferguson said.

"It was to me," Joyce retorted.

Somewhere, we think Pistol and Boo may have really enjoyed that.

Barnaby Joyce has denied knowing whether or not One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's trip to Sicily was paid for by mining magnate Gina Rinehart.

Joyce was speaking to 7.30 live from Tamworth during an interview that was interrupted by his dog's barking.

After having denied knowledge, he said he also did not want to know the answer.

"I don't know whether that's the case," Joyce told 7.30.

"I suggested that it probably is, but I don't know, Sarah. So I haven't confirmed it. Maybe she paid for it all herself. I don't occupy my day worrying about what Pauline has paid for or hasn't paid for.

"If she hasn't paid for it, you'll be able to see it, Sarah. It'll be on the declaration of interest like everything else is."

Asked what Rinehart gets out of her relationship with One Nation, Joyce also said the answer was nothing.

"She doesn't get anything," he said.

"She's never asked me for anything. I've never offered her anything."

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Pat Conroy has defended the government's reservation of hotel rooms for a meeting in Fiji ahead of a climate change conference.

The Australian reports the government has reserved $4.2 million worth of luxury hotel rooms in Denarau for the pre-Conference of the Parties (COP) meeting in October.

Australia struck a deal with Türkiye to cede hosting rights for COP31 in exchange for Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen leading negotiations.

But speaking to Channel Nine, Conroy described The Australian's story a "beat-up" because he says the money will be recovered from foreign governments.

He says the pre-COP Fiji meeting will shine a light on the Pacific climate change experience.

"Most of the costs will be recovered from foreign leaders and their delegations coming to those hotels and paying for their rooms. We've just reserved as you do when you organise these conferences," Conroy says.

"Other countries like China are trying to become good friends with the Pacific. If we're not seen to be taking strong action on climate change, we cede ground to other countries, we cede influence and that makes Australia less safe."