A former police sniper says he is still living with guilt after failing to kill an armed terrorist who took 18 people hostage in a Lindt Cafe almost a decade ago. Mark Davidson was on duty when the Lindt Cafe siege unfolded in Martin Place in Sydney on December 15,Continue Reading
Australia “ignored warnings” about the involvement of United Nations aid workers in Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel and should not restore funding until concerns are alleviated, the Coalition says. On the weekend, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong confirmed Australia would join the US, the UK and others in pausingContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has condemned Hamas for attempting to use Australia’s support for a ceasefire in Gaza as propaganda, declaring he has nothing but “contempt” for the terrorist group. An unverified video released overnight showed a man purporting to be a senior Hamas official thanking Western nations, including Australia, for attemptingContinue Reading
When I first travelled to Israel it was with a sense of excitement to explore a land so rich in the history of humanity. This week I have returned, with unease. Conflict, war and tragedy have never been far away for this nation established out of the horrors of theContinue Reading
Chants to “free Palestine” have echoed out in the Senate chamber as the government continued to reject demands it call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Draped in a keffiyeh, Mehreen Faruqi, was flanked by her Greens colleagues as they staged the question time walkout on Monday afternoon. TheContinue Reading
NSW Premier Chris Minns has issued a mea culpa over his role in failing to control the events in the lead up to the Opera House protests which lead to 1400 pro-Palestinian protesters storming the forecourt. Confronted with a barrage of questions during budget estimates on Wednesday, Mr Minns saidContinue Reading
A senior Labor minister has doubled down on his condemnation of Israel as it retaliates following an attack by Hamas on civilians at a festival, amid split loyalties over who’s to blame for the deteriorating war in the Middle East. Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic said he supported Israel’sContinue Reading
The first Australian victim killed in Hamas’ “senseless act of violence” has been confirmed as a beloved grandmother. Galit Carbone, 66, is believed to have been found outside her home in an Israeli kibbutz 5km from the Gaza Strip where more than 100 people were killed. There are reports thatContinue Reading
Australia has issued a clear warning that Hamas is a declared terrorist organisation and providing support to it is a crime as the Prime Minister condemned anti-Semitic protests in Sydney. Disturbing images have emerged from pro-Palestinian rallies in Sydney, including one TikTok account showing a man “interviewing” horse excrement toContinue Reading
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has come under fire after she called for Israel to act with “restraint” in the face of an unprecedented attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas. It comes as the Coalition hits out at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his delayed response to the events. Hamas,Continue Reading