Penny Wong issues statement overnight announcing joint action with western allies to combat ‘horrific levels of settler violence against Palestinian civilians’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian retail chain Barbecues Galore will wind up its operations in the coming weeks after failing to negotiate a rescue deal, affecting 500 jobs. Receivers confirmed on Tuesday that 62 company-owned stores will close, with staff facing redundancies. The brand’s other 27 franchise-owned stores are expected to work through “transitional arrangements” during the wind-up period. All employees will be paid their full accrued redundancies and termination payments in the ordinary course of separation.” Unredeemed gift cards will be treated as unsecured creditors after the 30