New leader targets immigration in first comments after spill – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 12
Morning Mail: Taylor poised to take Liberal leadership, Trump’s gift to billionaire polluters, Australia’s moguls gold Challenger expected to oust Sussan Ley in party room vote this morning The Guardian - AU · Feb 12
Israeli president sought deeper ties but found division Israel's president has concluded his four-day visit to Australia, although there's mixed reactions over whether it strengthened ties between the two nations. AAP · Feb 12
Protests surround last day of Israeli president’s controversial visit to Australia At least 10,000 gather in Melbourne during last leg of Isaac Herzog’s trip, which has seen violent clashes with police elsewhere The Independent UK · Feb 12
Anthony Albanese raises bulldozed Australian war graves with Israeli president Prime minister stresses importance of repairs to graves in Gaza being conducted as soon as possible in meeting with Isaac Herzog The Guardian - AU · Feb 12
Afternoon Update: Taylor launches Liberal leadership tilt; Minns doubles down over Sydney rally; and how hot is Jacob Elordi? Liberal leadership spill under way as wave of resignations hits shadow ministry The Guardian - AU · Feb 12
Door opened to further event-based protest bans The Israeli president's visit to Australia was predominantly for cultural purposes, a court has found in a decision that could be used to ban future protests. AAP · Feb 12
'A shame': security fears hamper visit by Israeli head Members of Australia's Jewish community have been left feeling "very uncomfortable" after Israel's president cancelled a key visit amid security concerns. AAP · Feb 12
NSW premier won’t apologise to Muslims after police grab men praying at rally against Isaac Herzog Chris Minns doubles down on support for NSW police, stating officers would ‘never have disrupted a prayer service … unless it was in the middle of a riot’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 12
Herzog departs as thousands hit the streets in defiance Israel's president has wrapped up his four-day trip to Australia, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets in opposition over the war in Gaza. AAP · Feb 11
Police given special powers ahead of president's visit Special powers under terrorism legislation have been granted to Victorian police ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit as protests loom. AAP · Feb 11
Afternoon Update: PM raises Zomi Frankcom’s death with Herzog; Taylor urged to declare leadership intentions; and should you go commando? Australia joins global condemnation of Israel plan to tighten control of West Bank as president Isaac Herzog’s visit continues The Guardian - AU · Feb 11
Islamophobia Envoy Demands Police Apologise Over Actions At Sydney’s Anti-Herzog Rally Australia’s Islamophobia envoy Aftab Malik urges an apology and investigation for NSW Police's actions at Sydney Rally. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 11
Muslims vow legal action after protest prayers clash Police could face legal action after officers shoved and threw around a group of people attempting to pray at a protest. AAP · Feb 10
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10 Shadow attorney general says it would be unacceptable to ‘effectively knife’ first female Liberal leader – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Feb 10 Israeli leader hails 'new beginning' in Australian ties Israel's visiting president is pushing for stronger ties with Australia, declaring the strength of the relationship depends on more than the Gaza conflict.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10 Woman, 69, in hospital with broken vertebrae after police allegedly pushed her to the ground at Sydney Herzog protest Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the ground
The Conversation · Feb 10 Was the violent Sydney protest avoidable, and what can police and demonstrators learn? The police role as a “thin blue line” between public order and chaos was tested in Sydney’s CBD on Monday night.
The Independent UK · Feb 10 Sydney police accused of using excessive force as at least 27 arrested for protesting Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit Police made at least 27 arrests amid allegations of excessive force used against protesters and rights groups
AAP · Feb 10 'Turn it right down': PM urges calm after ugly clashes Anthony Albanese has called for calm after violent clashes at a rally against the Israeli president's visit, while noting Palestinians remain "oppressed".
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 10 9 People Charged By NSW Police Over Involvement In Herzog Protest In Sydney The charges range from behaving offensively in public to resisting arrest and assault.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10 Afternoon Update: Minns defends police protest response; Ley warns Liberals ‘disunity is death’; and Trump’s border bridge backflip NSW premier rejects suggestions his anti-protest restrictions created an ‘impossible situation’ for police; speculation mounts Angus Taylor will challenge Sussan Ley
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10 Sheikh who led prayer at Sydney protest against Herzog says police were ‘unhinged and aggressive’ Any officers who acted unlawfully should face prosecution for actions, Muslim groups say
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 10 Chris Minns Doubles-Down On Defence Of NSW Police Action At Herzog Rally: ‘Impossible’ “I’m not going to throw police under the bus this morning.”
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 9 Shocking Videos Of Sydney Protest Against Isaac Herzog’s Visit Emerge: ‘Corporal Punishment’ NSW police are under scrutiny after officers used pepper spray and made 27 arrests at a packed Sydney Town Hall rally against Israeli President Isaac Herzog