Jewish and Arab Australians channel hopes and fears into help amid Israel-Hamas war Some put efforts into humanitarian work while others believe political pressure can limit loss of life The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023
No matter how serious the issue, nuance becomes a thought crime for the Coalition’s court jesters Bridget Archer was cast as an apologist for child sexual abusers, while horrors in the Middle East prompted absurd claims The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023
Firefighters next frontline NSW workers to get pay rise Nearly 7000 on-call and permanent firefighters in NSW will receive a 4.5 per cent pay rise after their union and the state government reached an agreement. AAP · Oct 20, 2023
Australia’s live music scene ‘decimated’, with 1,300 venues lost since pandemic Apra Amcos boss calls for tax incentives to revive the sector, after report reveals number of venues for small to medium gigs shrank by a third over three years The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023
Step forward for Hobart waterfront stadium assessment Controversial plans for a $715 million stadium in Hobart are set to be assessed by Tasmania's planning commission after a parliamentary vote. AAP · Oct 20, 2023
Government united in Middle East conflict stance: PM The prime minister has confirmed he won't be visiting Israel during his time overseas after Joe Biden and Rushi Sunak rushed to the Middle East this week. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
Liberals to run a candidate in Victorian by-election Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has confirmed his party will run a candidate in Daniel Andrews' old seat of Mulgrave. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
Labor MPs air clashing views over Israel-Hamas conflict – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
Morning Mail: Labor fast-tracks anti-racism strategy, renewables need ‘drastic’ boost, Gaza ground invasion fears Government ‘very concerned’ by polarising referendum and Middle East tensions, and centre-right thinktank wrongfoots Coalition on energy The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
NSW to review treaty consultation plan after voice referendum defeat Exclusive: With Indigenous leaders ‘shell-shocked’, sources say there are a ‘lot of conversations’ in the Minns government about next step The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
Teal MPs call for national road-user charges after high court shuts down Victoria’s EV tax ‘We need … to maintain our roads in a way that’s fair, and aimed at helping, not hindering, electrification of transport’, says Monique Ryan The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
LNP’s cold political calculation dares Annastacia Palaszczuk to make treaty an election issue She was iron-willed during Covid, but it’s become harder to know what Queensland’s premier really stands for The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
Labor to speed up new anti-racism strategy amid voice and Israel-Hamas war tensions Exclusive: Multicultural affairs minister Andrew Giles ‘very concerned’ about social cohesion in Australia ‘given the events of recent weeks’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
‘Do not use our pain to bring death’: plea to Israel from peace activists’ grieving families Relatives of campaigners killed by Hamas, such as Hayim Katsman, are among those arguing against revenge The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023 Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese had good motives but his referendum has done much harm The National Anti-Corruption Commission the other day issued its weekly statement about its work program. The government legislated for the NACC late last year, it began operations on July 1, and it’s now going full steam.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023 Indigenous Queenslanders in ‘double mourning’ as state’s pathway to treaty loses bipartisan support Liberal National party withdraws support for treaty days after Queensland overwhelmingly votes to reject voice to parliament
The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023 Cabinet Minister Ed Husic says Palestinians are being 'collectively punished' for Hamas' barbarism Industry Minister Ed Husic, the only Muslim in the Albanese cabinet, has said he feels “very strongly” that Palestinians are being “collectively punished” for Hamas’ barbarism.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023 Albanese government accused of ‘deep division’ and ‘confusion’ over Israel-Hamas conflict stance Sussan Ley’s comments come after Labor MPs including Ed Husic and Anne Aly break ranks to condemn Israel’s blockade on Gaza
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023 Sydney pro-Palestine rally to go ahead on Saturday despite premier’s concern over ‘bad faith actors’ Chris Minns says he believes protesters do not want ‘hate speech within their march’ but final decision on event is up to NSW police
AAP · Oct 19, 2023 No landmark shows for Palestine despite solidarity call Governments have come under fire for inconsistency in their response to the conflict in the Middle East after public displays of solidarity with Israel.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023 Bridget Archer says Dutton appears to be ‘weaponising’ child abuse for ‘political advantage’ The Liberal backbencher says Peter Dutton’s call for a royal commission into child sexual abuse in Indigenous communities is divisive and inconsistent
AAP · Oct 19, 2023 Senators head off push to overturn ACT drug laws An attempt by the shadow attorney-general to overrule ACT drug decriminalisation laws has been rejected in the Senate.
AAP · Oct 18, 2023 By-election date set for Daniel Andrews' old seat The Victorian Liberals are weighing up whether to make a by-election tilt at former Labor premier Daniel Andrews' Melbourne seat of Mulgrave.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023 Australian ministers say Palestinians are being ‘collectively punished’ for Hamas barbarism Ed Husic backed by fellow Labor frontbencher Anne Aly who says Israel ‘could be investigated’ for alleged war crimes
The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023 Australians told ‘do not travel’ to Lebanon – as it happened This blog is now closed.