What we learned; Monday 6 November
And with that, we are going to put the blog to bed. Before we go, let’s recap the big headlines:
Wong says Dfat assisting 79 people who are yet to leave Gaza
Victorian police confirm victims in fatal Victorian car crash were visitors to Daylesford
Anxiety among children in bushfire-prone areas rising, clinicians say
Vic government confident in decriminalising public intoxication
Senate question time ‘farcical’ with so few federal ministers present, Birmingham says
‘Free, free Palestine’: Greens walk out from Senate question time
Thank you so much for spending part of your day with us, we will be back tomorrow to do it all again.
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Scott Morrison says world shouldn't get ‘suckered into’ backing a Gaza ceasefire
Scott Morrison has told reporters in Israel during his visit that the world should not get “suckered into” supporting a ceasefire in Gaza, warning it is a “play from Hamas”.
The former prime minister touched down in Israel on Sunday, joined by former UK prime minister Boris Johnson.
The two reportedly met with Israeli president Isaac Herzog and have been given a tour of southern Israel amid its conflict against Palestinian militant group, Hamas.
Morrison said in his discussions with Israeli officials there was a “willingness to ensure that there’s humanitarian support” but the former prime minister said he did not support a ceasefire.
Do you provide a pause and a ceasefire to allow Hamas to regroup? To get themselves in a position to resist even further? I mean, this is the play from Hamas and we’ve got to be careful not to be suckered into it.
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