Adam Bandt, the leader of the Greens, has taken to the floor to move to suspend standing orders to debate his motion that the federal government recognise the state of Palestine. It comes amid rising political tensions over Australia’s response to the war in Gaza, which have intensified after anContinue 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
Peter Dutton has slammed Anthony Albanese for failing to condemn the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for the Israeli Prime Minister and creating a “false equivalency” with the terrorist organisation Hamas. The ICC’s move has sparked international condemnation after prosecutor Karim Khan revealed he was seekingContinue Reading
Treasurer Jim Chalmers was supposed to face questions about the federal budget during a television appearance, but has instead been asked whether he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Natanyahu is a war criminal. The awkward question was thrown at Mr Chalmers during his appearance on the ABC’s Q&A program onContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Russia, after being isolated at the United Nations due to its invasion in Ukraine, now observes the United States facing similar treatment over its support for Israel in the conflict with Hamas. Following a US veto in the Security Council on the matter, over three-quarters of the 193-memberContinue Reading
Red paint allegedly representing the “blood of children” has been splashed on the office of Richard Marles by pro-Palestine supporters. The protesters painted “the blood of children”, “stop arming Israel,” and “river of blood on your hands Marles,” on the front of the Deputy Prime Minister’s ministerial office in Geelong.Continue Reading
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres described an extended truce between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas on Monday as “a glimpse of hope and humanity,” but warned it was not enough time to meet the aid needs of the Gaza Strip. Mediator Qatar said on Monday that the initialContinue Reading
Pro-Palestine protests in Melbourne on Friday night were a display of “anti-Semitic, thuggish behaviour” and an attempt to assert primacy over Jewish Australians, the Coalition has claimed. The opposition’s defence spokesman Andrew Hastie made the claims on Sunday morning, as Defence Minister Richard Marles called for “careful language”. Hundreds ofContinue Reading
Frontbencher Ed Husic has joined calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Israel’s war on Hamas to allow civilians to escape after dozens of Australian’s fled Gaza overnight on Friday. The Industry and Science Minister expressed deep concerns for the safety of Palestinian families after Israel’s military declared soldiers had madeContinue Reading