Tasmanians say opposition leader’s ‘cheap political shots’ undermine the healing process for those still heavily impacted by the event Peter Dutton’s comments comparing the 1996 mass murder of 35 people at Port Arthur to a pro-Palestine protest at the Sydney Opera House have been labelled “tone deaf” by a man who survived the horrific mass […]
Read MoreWhy is Penny Wong pushing Palestinian statehood when Hamas still holds Israeli hostages?
Penny Wong has taken the next step in the realignment of Australia towards the Palestinian cause in a deepening of Labor’s pressuring of Israel and the Netanyahu government. The shift in Australia’s outlook will accentuate domestic division in this country and provoke more conflict between Labor and the Coalition. Wong is a serious foreign minister […]
Read MorePositive, constructive meeting’ with Israeli FM: Wong
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has held a “very positive, constructive meeting” with her Israeli counterpart after Australia’s position returned to referencing “occupied Palestinian territories”.
Read MoreBungled handling of West Jerusalem makes a tough decision worse
Bungled handling of West Jerusalem makes a tough decision worse By Matthew Knott Updated October 18, 2022 — 7.19pmfirst published at 7.17pm Changing Australia’s position on a topic as contentious as the capital of Israel was always going to arouse intense opposition and debate. But the messy, confusing way the Albanese government executed its decision to no […]
Read MoreOur Aid Money Directed at Wrong Organisation
Late Friday, Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced a doubling of Australian aid to $20 million annually for the UN agency serving the Palestinian Arabs.
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