Major chemist brands have spoken out against new legislation that will legalise the sale of vapes over the counter without a prescription at pharmacies. Australia’s crackdown on the underground nicotine vape market is set to ramp up from Monday, when new laws kick in banning all e-cigarette sales regardless ofContinue Reading
Police have slammed “hostile and disgusting” behaviour at a pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne afters objects were allegedly thrown at them and one officer spat on. About 3000 people marched on the city’s CBD for the Free Palestine rally on Sunday, the 35th consecutive demonstration since the war in Gaza beganContinue Reading
Primary support for the Coalition has risen to the highest point in three years as Peter Dutton closes in on Anthony Albanese as preferred prime minister, new polling has revealed. A damaging two weeks for Labor dealt a blow to the party, the most recent Newspoll revealed, with primary supportContinue Reading
Jewish leaders have welcomed the return of four hostages taken captive by Hamas militants following a rescue operation carried out by the Israeli military. Local officials reported more than 200 Palestinians were killed and more than 400 were injured after Israeli forces heavily bombarded Nuseirat refugee camp in central GazaContinue Reading
A defiant Adam Bandt has pushed back against alleged “slander” directed at Australia’s pro-Palestine movement and Greens party, telling protesters “we are going to prevail”. It follows a bruising week in federal parliament in which both Labor and the Coalition accused the Greens of stirring up social division over theContinue Reading
Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese have come together, attacking the Greens over social cohesion and pro-Palestine protests, accusing the party of exploiting the unfolding conflict in Gaza. In a fiery question time on Wednesday, the Prime Minister said vandalism of MPs’ offices achieved nothing for pro-Palestine demonstrators, as dozens ofContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has accused the Greens of “deliberately and consciously” spreading misinformation about the war in Gaza, demanding MPs to condemn protests against parliamentarians offices. In response to a question raised by independent MP Sophie Scamps about voters’ concerns about social cohesion, Mr Albanese said communities across Australia were “distressed”Continue Reading
Penny Wong has warned Israel “this cannot continue”, as she condemned the “horrific … death and destruction” left by a deadly Israeli attack on civilians in southern Gaza. In an opening statement to senate estimates on Tuesday, the Foreign Minister – representing the Prime Minister – made reference to Sunday’sContinue Reading
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has condemned “confronting” levels of anti-Semitism in Australia after a Jewish school was vandalised with threatening graffiti. Mr Marles visited Mount Scopus College in Melbourne’s east on Monday after the school’s fence was found sprayed with the words ‘Jew die’ on Friday night. Speaking alongsideContinue Reading
Greens leader Adam Bandt says its not his place to publicly state whether there should be a two-state solution as the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip continues. Mr Bandt said it was essential the world supports Israel and Palestine as they try to find a workable solution to theContinue Reading