Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi has repeatedly refused to answer whether she believes “Hamas should be dismantled,” saying it’s not up to her to say “who should be gone or not”. Appearing on ABC’s Insiders for the first time, the NSW senator was asked five times whether the Islamic terroristContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has reiterated his support for a truce between Israel and Hamas as a proposed ceasefire deal, brokered by the Biden administration, hangs in the balance following the rescue of four Israeli hostages on Saturday that resulted in scores of Palestinian casualties. The remarks represent the Prime Minister’s firstContinue 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
Australian parliamentarians are facing a rising number of threats to their safety, Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw has warned, with reports rising to 725 so far this financial year, up from just 279 in 2020-21. In an appearance before senate estimates on Friday afternoon, Commissioner Kershaw said he wasContinue 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
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
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has condemned the application by the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alongside senior Hamas figures, branding the move “appalling”. The comments echo similar calls made by US President Joe Biden, who swiftly condemned theContinue Reading
Australia’s top security boss says there has been a decline in the number of people who aspire to travel overseas to support terrorist groups since the height of ISIS in Iraq and Syria, but travel bans are a “necessary tool” to deter citizens from joining extremists. The federal government isContinue Reading
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Penny Wong’s speech suggesting the possible future recognition of a Palestinian state is the “most reckless act” by a foreign minister in two decades. In a speech on Wednesday night, Mr Dutton also said Senator Wong had added to “a national moral fog, which hasContinue Reading
A signal Australia is prepared to recognise a Palestinian state has been branded by critics as a win for Hamas that rewards terrorists. Foreign Minister Penny Wong laid the groundwork for the policy shift in a major address to a security conference at the Australian National University, saying statehood couldContinue Reading