Knox and Spender clash on UNWRA, hate speech, and trust at Jewish election forum

Wentworth MP Allegra Spender has told Jewish voters that tackling antisemitism is her “top priority,” delivering an emotionally charged and defiant speech at Sunday night’s election forum in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Read more

Beyond politics: Allegra Spender’s independent commitment to Israel and Wentworth’s Jewish community

“I have never voted for a Greens motion on the Middle East,” she said. “And I have called on the government to move away from UNRWA” Read more

Wentworth campaign tensions rise – updated

A dispute has erupted in the federal seat of Wentworth over the placement of an election sign for independent MP Allegra Spender, following claims by Liberal candidate Ro Knox that it covered a poster of the Bibas family.

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Parliament condemns ‘unacceptable’ antisemitic attacks

Antisemitism in Australia has been condemned across the parliament as the Albanese government comes under attack over its approach. Read more

Olga Horak remembered in parliament

In federal parliament yesterday, Independent MP for Wentworth Allegra Spender paid tribute to the late Olga Horak, who passed away in Sydney this week. Read more

Hakoah tender process continues as CFMEU intervenes in project

The CFMEU (Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining, and Energy Union) has threatened to disrupt construction of Sydney’s long-delayed Hakoah Jewish community hub in White City, escalating tensions in an already complex dispute between the Hakoah Club and builder Parkview Constructions. Read more

“A sad and shameful day for all Australians” 

Australia’s support of a UN resolution on Palestine will help to broker peace, the foreign minister says, but a Labor MP argues it will leave Jewish Australians isolated. Read more