Protest restrictions struck down in 'win for democracy' Protest restrictions swiftly implemented after the Bondi terror attack have been deemed unconstitutional and struck down by a court. AAP · Apr 16
NSW’s highest court strikes down anti-protest law introduced in wake of Bondi beach terror attack Court finds law – which effectively meant protesters could not march without risk of arrest – is unconstitutional The Guardian - AU · Apr 16
Sydney judge overturns bail conditions limiting anti-Herzog protester from entering CBD Not ‘reasonable’ to impose that Siena Hopper, 25, with no criminal history, should be excluded from City of Sydney except for work or to attend court The Guardian - AU · Apr 15
'Had we not acted …': Netanyahu hails 'crushing blow to Iran' as Israel marks Holocaust Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu declared the nation has fulfilled its promise to prevent a second Holocaust, citing military actions against Iranian nuclear sites. He also criticized Europe's "deep moral weakness" and loss of identity. President Herzog urged global leaders to combat rising antisemitism, emphasizing national unity amidst ongoing challenges. The Times of India · Apr 14
Jewish diaspora leaders urge Israeli president to stop West Bank settler violence Former UK foreign secretary among 3,000 signatories of open letter to Isaac Herzog after spate of killings The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
What is Benjamin Netanyahu’s end game in the Iran war? The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran is now into its second month. Despite spectacular early successes, the resilience of Iran’s government and military has meant the US and Israel have lost the strategic initiative. This means they are being more reactive than proactive in determining the outcome… The Conversation · Apr 2
Police planned to disperse Isaac Herzog protest in Sydney if crowd hit 6,000, encrypted messages suggest Senior public servant wrote ‘police will be dispersing them if numbers exceed capacity’ while premier says protesters confronted after attempting to march The Guardian - AU · Mar 20
Australian soldiers’ bodies ‘very likely’ disturbed by Israeli bulldozing at Gaza cemetery, senator says David Pocock’s comments come as new photos show scale of damage and government official says its ‘quite possible’ bodies disturbed The Guardian - AU · Mar 15
Iran’s new supreme leader is injured but reportedly ‘safe' as traders sour on war exit strategy Sentiment sours on war exit strategy. Fortune · Mar 11
Israeli president delivers a message to U.S. business leaders on Iran Isaac Herzog spoke to a group of business leaders gathered in Washington on Wednesday at the Yale CEO Caucus. Fortune · Mar 11
Revealed: police powers warning before protest fiasco A state premier was warned a heavy-handed police response after the Bondi terror attack could worsen social cohesion. AAP · Mar 8
Israel kills dozens in Lebanon after failed mission to find pilot’s remains Commandos started digging up grave thought to be of famous IDF pilot, leading to gunfight followed by airstrikes The Guardian - UK · Mar 7
Exclusive: Trump demands immediate pardon for Netanyahu to focus on Iran "I want him to focus on the war and not on the f*cking court case," Trump told Axios. Axios · Mar 5
Pro-Palestine protest organisers ‘a pack of communists’ intent on confrontation with police, Minns tells budget estimates New South Wales premier faces questions over what he told MPs who attended demonstration opposing Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit The Guardian - AU · Mar 5
AAP · Mar 4 Man denies intimidation during Israeli president visit A man will fight allegations he intimidated a security guard at a Jewish kindergarten during the contentious visit to Australia by the Israeli president.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 3 Isaac Herzog held secret meeting with Asio boss during Australia trip, intelligence agency confirms Granting a foreign head of state such as the Israeli president access to domestic intelligence agency ‘unprecedented’, senator David Pocock claims
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 What is the legality of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran? Legal experts give their views on the lawfulness of the countries’ actions, including the UK’s ‘defensive’ operation
The Guardian - AU · Feb 26 Albanese should demand reparations from Israel, say families of Australian soldiers whose graves were bulldozed A third family says the Australian government must do more to hold Israel and the Israeli Defence Force to account, including demanding an apology
The Guardian - AU · Feb 26 Minns government undermined social cohesion with NSW protest restrictions, constitutional challenge hears Lawyer for protest groups argues state needs to prove it was ‘rational to prevent all protests’ to achieve its goal
AAP · Feb 26 Bondi attack anti-protest laws 'limited and necessary' A government is defending anti-protest laws swiftly implemented after the Bondi Beach massacre which have been slammed as unconstitutional in court.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 26 Grace Tame says ‘spare me the condescension, old man’ after Albanese defends ‘difficult’ comment PM clarifies remark but says he disagrees with some language the 2021 Australian of the Year has used
The Conversation · Feb 20 Australia’s masculine policing culture is failing women and children Australian policing has been in the spotlight in the past few weeks.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19 Gaza cemetery bulldozed by Israel must be ‘restored to the way it was’, families of Australian war dead say Daniel Cotterill, whose uncle’s grave has been destroyed, wants Australian officials allowed into Gaza to assess the ‘industrial damage’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19 Magistrate rules it’s ‘not proportionate’ to ban Isaac Herzog protester from inner Sydney while on bail Lawyer tells court there is ‘real doubt’ whether police gave lawful move-on direction during rally against Israeli president that ended in violent clashes
The Conversation · Feb 19 With more restrictive laws across the country, how can we protect the right to protest? In the wake of the Bondi terror attack, multiple state governments have passed laws to restrict mass protests. Most notably, the New South Wales government introduced controversial legislation giving police the power to restrict public protests for up to 90 days after a terrorist incident.