Almost a year after Australia recognised Palestine as an independent and sovereign state, the Albanese government faces an increasingly difficult question: what did recognition actually change?Recognition was supposed to support Palestinian sovereignty, self-determination and the right of Palestinians to remain on their land. Yet Australia has imposed ...
One Nation may be slipping slightly in the opinion polls, but Pauline Hanson is still setting the direction of conservative politics in Australia. Instead of distinguishing the Liberal Party from the far right, opposition leader Angus Taylor appears determined to follow Hanson deeper into the culture wars – competing for
It’s coming up to a year since Australia recognised an independent and sovereign Palestine, ostensibly to “support the aspirations of the Palestinian people”, and “advance prospects for peace and stability in the region”. Of course, this was a momentous decision, and signalled a shift in diplomatic thinking but what, if
One Nation might be slipping in its opinion poll numbers – now that more people are looking at who they are and what they represent – but it’s still setting the agenda for conservative politics. Angus Taylor’s answer isn’t to differentiate the Liberal Party from Pauline Hanson, but to chase
The catastrophic Nepal–Tibet floods are not just another distant natural disaster. Triggered by the collapse of glacial ice and rock high in the Himalayas, the resulting torrent travelled through the valley below, destroying communities, roads, bridges and hydropower facilities. More than 1,250 people have been confirmed dead, over 4,200 remain
One Nation’s byelection win in Secret Harbour is a warning sign for the Albanese government, and the federal Labor Party would be wise to read it correctly. We look at why a minor party gained an 18 per cent swing in a seat WA Labor had held for 37 years,
The weekend saw something disturbing on the streets of Sydney, when 39 Israeli soldiers and military veterans – many of whom had been involved in the military campaigns in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon – were granted visas to enter Australia and allowed to run in the Sydney Marathon.The Australian
The Sydney Marathon controversy – where around 40 Israel Defence Forces personnel from the infamous Golani Brigade and Unit 8200 participated – presents the Albanese government with that same old question it has repeatedly avoided for almost three years: when will condemnation of Israel actually produce some consequences?There were protests
The allegations surrounding five Sydney Swans players have become one of the most serious controversies of the AFL season, yet much of the early discussion focused not on the women who reported the alleged sexual assaults, but on suspended players, damaged careers, premiership prospects and the reputation of the club.
Nick McKim’s refusal to apologise for saying the Labor government has been “captured by Zionist interests” has opened a much larger argument about political influence, lobbying and the boundaries of legitimate debate in Australia.Pro-Israel organisations always argue that language about “political capture” brings up those antisemitic conspiracy tropes ...
Senator Nick McKim is not the first Australian politician to challenge the pro-Israel or Zionist influence in Australian politics, and he probably won’t be the last, but his comments made in the Senate and subsequent refusal to apologise to a prominent member of a pro-Zionist organisation might be a crossing
The killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in 2024 should have produced a major crisis in the relationship between Australia and Israel. Instead, two years after Frankcom was killed by Israeli drone strikes – along with six other World Central Kitchen workers – the Israeli military has cleared itself
Almost a year after Australia recognised Palestine as an independent and sovereign state, the Albanese government faces an increasingly difficult question: what did recognition actually change?Recognition was supposed to support Palestinian sovereignty, self-determination and the right of Palestinians to remain on their land. Yet Australia has imposed ...
One Nation may be slipping slightly in the opinion polls, but Pauline Hanson is still setting the direction of conservative politics in Australia. Instead of distinguishing the Liberal Party from the far right, opposition leader Angus Taylor appears determined to follow Hanson deeper into the culture wars – competing for
It’s coming up to a year since Australia recognised an independent and sovereign Palestine, ostensibly to “support the aspirations of the Palestinian people”, and “advance prospects for peace and stability in the region”. Of course, this was a momentous decision, and signalled a shift in diplomatic thinking but what, if
One Nation might be slipping in its opinion poll numbers – now that more people are looking at who they are and what they represent – but it’s still setting the agenda for conservative politics. Angus Taylor’s answer isn’t to differentiate the Liberal Party from Pauline Hanson, but to chase
The catastrophic Nepal–Tibet floods are not just another distant natural disaster. Triggered by the collapse of glacial ice and rock high in the Himalayas, the resulting torrent travelled through the valley below, destroying communities, roads, bridges and hydropower facilities. More than 1,250 people have been confirmed dead, over 4,200 remain
One Nation’s byelection win in Secret Harbour is a warning sign for the Albanese government, and the federal Labor Party would be wise to read it correctly. We look at why a minor party gained an 18 per cent swing in a seat WA Labor had held for 37 years,
The weekend saw something disturbing on the streets of Sydney, when 39 Israeli soldiers and military veterans – many of whom had been involved in the military campaigns in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon – were granted visas to enter Australia and allowed to run in the Sydney Marathon.The Australian
The Sydney Marathon controversy – where around 40 Israel Defence Forces personnel from the infamous Golani Brigade and Unit 8200 participated – presents the Albanese government with that same old question it has repeatedly avoided for almost three years: when will condemnation of Israel actually produce some consequences?There were protests
The allegations surrounding five Sydney Swans players have become one of the most serious controversies of the AFL season, yet much of the early discussion focused not on the women who reported the alleged sexual assaults, but on suspended players, damaged careers, premiership prospects and the reputation of the club.
Nick McKim’s refusal to apologise for saying the Labor government has been “captured by Zionist interests” has opened a much larger argument about political influence, lobbying and the boundaries of legitimate debate in Australia.Pro-Israel organisations always argue that language about “political capture” brings up those antisemitic conspiracy tropes ...
Senator Nick McKim is not the first Australian politician to challenge the pro-Israel or Zionist influence in Australian politics, and he probably won’t be the last, but his comments made in the Senate and subsequent refusal to apologise to a prominent member of a pro-Zionist organisation might be a crossing
The killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in 2024 should have produced a major crisis in the relationship between Australia and Israel. Instead, two years after Frankcom was killed by Israeli drone strikes – along with six other World Central Kitchen workers – the Israeli military has cleared itself
