The Prime Ministers of Australia, New Zealand and Canada have issued a rare joint statement on the war in Gaza. The statement has criticised both sides and called for efforts towards a sustainable ceasefire.

Minister Murray Watt says it is consistent with the government's position, but the joint statement "adds weight" and shows Australia isn't an "outlier". He says the longer the situation goes on for, the stronger statements need to be.

It comes as the reality of El Niño is starts to bite in Australia, with Cyclone Jasper expected to make landfall in North Queensland today, as the rest of Australia swelters through heatwaves and firefighters battle blazes in Western Australia.

Guest: Murray Watt, Minister for Emergency Management and Agriculture