“I don’t care if it offends Jews”
December 8, 2023 by AAP
The first Victorian to be charged with performing a Nazi salute in public says he continues to perform the banned gesture every day. Read more
Right-wing terror threats to go under the microscope
December 8, 2023 by AAP
Right-wing extremism in Australia will go under the spotlight in a new inquiry. Read more
NZ Labour labels Israel’s attack on Gaza as genocide
New Zealand Labour has labelled Israel’s attacks in Gaza as genocide in a parliamentary debate that ended with unanimous support for “urgent steps towards a ceasefire”. Read more
Vigil condemns ‘silence’ over sexual violence claims
With their mouths taped shut, hundreds of women stood in solidarity with their Israeli counterparts to condemn reports of sexual violence at the hands of Hamas and what they say is silence from humanitarian organisations. Read more
Australia safe for Jews
December 5, 2023 by AAP
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia remains a safe place for Jewish people despite Israel issuing travel warnings for its citizens looking to visit. Read more
Israel considers flooding Gaza’s Hamas tunnels: report
December 5, 2023 by AAP
Israel has assembled a large system of pumps to potentially flood tunnels used by the terrorist group Hamas under the Gaza Strip in a bid to drive out fighters, the Wall Street Journal has reported. Read more
Senator Dave Sharma officially sworn in
Former Liberal MP Dave Sharma has officially begun a resurgence of his political career after being sworn into the Senate. Read more
Yemen rebels say they attacked Israeli ships in Red Sea
December 4, 2023 by AAP
The Pentagon says it is aware of reports regarding attacks on a US warship and commercial vessels in the Red Sea as Yemen’s Houthi group claimed drone and missile attacks on two Israeli vessels in the area. Read more
Anti-Israeli protest blocks roads at WA shipping port
December 3, 2023 by AAP
Pro-Palestinian trade unionists have set up picket lines at the Port of Fremantle in Western Australia in an attempt to block the free movement of ships owned by ZIM, an Israeli shipping company.
Traumatised Israeli festival survivors heal in Cyprus
December 3, 2023 by AAP
Deep within the lush mountainous forests of Cyprus, survivors of the October 7 music festival bloodbath in Israel practice yoga, paint and meditate as they try to come to grips with the trauma. Read more
Jessica Fox to seek key Olympic role
December 1, 2023 by AAP
Jessica Fox is to stand for membership of the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission while paddling for glory in Paris. Read more
Show kindness at home amid violence overseas: minister
Politicians have called on Australians to look for humanity amongst the violence in the Middle East and show kindness to diasporas caught in the crossfire. Read more
NSW police gain power to launch hate crime prosecutions
Law changes will allow police in NSW to prosecute people with inciting violence based on race, religion or sexual orientation without external approval. Read more
Report of hostage family’s deaths mars Gaza talks
November 30, 2023 by AAP
Last-minute negotiations between Israel and Hamas to extend the Gaza truce have been overshadowed by an unconfirmed claim by Hamas that a 10-month-old baby Israeli hostage and his family had been killed. Read more
Bans on Nazi symbols and salute pass lower house
November 30, 2023 by AAP
Laws banning the display of Nazi symbols such as the swastika have passed the House of Representatives. Read more
Mideast truce talks intensify as more hostages released
November 30, 2023 by AAP
International pressure is growing on Israel and Hamas to extend a truce after another exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners and humanitarian aid was delivered to the besieged Gaza Strip. Read more
Henry Kissinger dies at 100
November 30, 2023 by AAP
Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on US foreign policy, has died aged 100. Read more
Aussie ads appear alongside Middle East misinfo on X
November 30, 2023 by AAP
STC acts after Palestine protest backlash
November 29, 2023 by AAP
The Sydney Theatre Company has apologised for its initial response to an onstage pro-Palestine protest. Read more
SA latest state to ban Nazi salute amid spike in abuse
November 29, 2023 by AAP
Displaying Nazi symbols and gestures in public could soon land South Australians behind bars following a rise in “extremist” behaviour. Read more
More Gaza hostages freed on extended truce’s fifth day
November 29, 2023 by AAP
Hamas has freed 12 more hostages on the fifth day of an extended six-day truce agreed between the terrorist Palestinian group and Israel in the Gaza war. Read more
Hundreds of leaders condemn racism ‘in all its forms’
November 28, 2023 by AAP
Hundreds of business, political, sport, media and community leaders have signed a letter condemning racism after a huge rise in offensive language, vandalism and harassment across Australia. Read more
Israel-Hamas truce extended by two days
November 28, 2023 by AAP
A truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza that was on the verge of expiring has been extended by two days, raising the prospect the Palestinian group will free hostages beyond the 69 already released. Read more
Teachers face wrath over Palestine action in schools
November 27, 2023 by AAP
Education union members have been condemned by the Victorian government for calling on teachers and staff to invite Palestine advocates to speak at schools. Read more
Dave Sharma: Greens have blind spot on anti-Semitism
The Greens have a blind spot on anti-Semitism and are “demonising the state of Israel” during its conflict with Hamas, Dave Sharma says. Read more
Dave Sharma heading back to Canberra
November 26, 2023 by AAP
Former federal minister Dave Sharma will return to parliament after securing Marise Payne’s NSW Senate seat. Read more
Chris Bowen: Israel can only be free when Palestine is
November 26, 2023 by AAP
Australia has welcomed the release of hostages under a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas as more rallies take place across the country.
Palestine militants execute Israeli ‘collaborators’
November 26, 2023 by AAP
Palestinian militants in the West Bank said they had killed two men accused of collaborating with Israeli authorities and hung their bodies up as a warning, underlining growing fears of increased radicalisation as the war in Gaza continues. Read more
Hamas releases 24 hostages during truce, more to follow
November 25, 2023 by AAP
Israel has received another list of hostages set to be freed from Gaza by Palestinian militant group Hamas, following the release of 24 hostages during the first day of a planned four-day truce. Read more
‘Get educated’: students strike to support Palestinians
NSW school students swapped textbooks for protest placards at a rally to show solidarity with the children of Gaza unable to go to school as the bombing continued Read more
