Please explain, Minister

Following reports of delays in the issuing or denial of visas to Israelis wanting to visit Australia, the Zionist Federation of Australia is seeking clarification from the Minister for Home Affairs. Read more

New Zealand overturns ban on US conservative firebrand

A New Zealand immigration official has overturned a ban on the US conservative political commentator Candace Owens entering the country, citing “the importance of free speech,” a spokesperson says. Read more

Ex-Israeli minister denied a visa ‘to stop hatred’

Immigration minister Tony Burke has defended knocking back a visa to enter Australia for an ex-Israeli justice minister, saying his reasoning was simple. Read more

18C: still no answer…writes Tony Burke

Parents started to keep their children inside the house, and would personally escort them to school. Adults would avoid leaving the home alone unless they absolutely had to. A woman who used to ride to her evening classes stopped going altogether, because she couldn’t face the insults hurled at her as she cycled. Read more

Rosh Hashanah message from Bill Shorten and Tony Burke

Bill Shorten, Leader of the Opposition & Tony Burke, Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Australia for Rosh Hashanah have sent a Rosh Hashanah message to the Jewish community. Read more