Yesterday
Albanese government pressures rank-and-file to dump anti-AUKUS push
Pressure is being placed on Labor’s left and right factions by Canberra to water down their key demands ahead of the Victorian state conference.
Why Labor risks making the wrong call on Palestine recognition
Politically expedient shortcuts will make the situation worse. Do we want a viable Palestinian state, or just the warm glow of self-righteousness?
On Palestine, Labor recognises most voters just want the war to stop
Anthony Albanese’s position on the Middle East taps into the same middle-Australia sentiment that delivered Labor an overwhelming victory on May 3.
MAGA is turning against Israel and Trump knows it
A vocal contingent of his support base, including young Republicans and far-right podcasters, have grown sceptical of the US relationship with Israel.
July
‘Beyond comprehension’: PM floored by Israel’s Gaza denial
Anthony Albanese has sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s denials that children in Gaza are starving.
Blackstone shooting; CBA’s AI sackings; 20 ASX firms face job cuts
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Trump says ‘real starvation’ hitting Gaza despite Israel’s denials
The US president is working on “various plans” for the war-torn territory after speaking to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
‘No starvation in Gaza’: Israel’s big claim
A senior Israeli diplomat to Australia says Hamas has created a “false campaign” over the humanitarian and famine crisis in Gaza.
How Israel’s war became unjust
If your strategic choice leads to children dying of starvation when the food is available to feed them, then a civilised nation has to make a different choice.
‘The decision Israel made’: Albanese accuses Israel of breaking law
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he’s no lawyer, but it was a breach of international law to stop aid to civilians and that’s what Israel was doing.
‘There is nothing to buy’: Gaza’s descent into mass starvation
Israel’s offensive and aid curbs have tipped the enclave of 2.1 million Palestinians into famine.
PM says starving children in Gaza ‘beyond world’s worst fears’
Anthony Albanese has criticised Israel’s handling of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as Penny Wong refused to rule out recognising Palestinian statehood.
Children are starving in Gaza. Who is responsible?
Images and information about mass hunger show that a ceasefire between Israel and terrorist group Hamas should be the only priority.
CBA slide nears 10pc; Trump ambushes Powell; Is yours a top super fund?
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France to recognise Palestine state. Is Australia about to follow?
The Albanese government has already signalled it could recognise Palestinian statehood, but Emmanuel Macron’s move adds pressure for Australia to act.
Columbia University agrees to pay $300m to settle White House fight
The Ivy League school will pay the penalty over three years to resolve multiple civil rights investigations, clearing the way for the reinstatement of grants.
No, Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza
There is a difference between too many civilian deaths and the extermination of a category of people for no other reason than that they belong to that category.
Why the RBA held rates; Insignia’s $3b deal; Wall St guru buys dip
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Australia and 24 other countries say the war in Gaza ‘must end now’
Nations condemned “the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs”.
Victorian members to push Labor over AUKUS deal
Rank-and-file Labor members are preparing to launch a blistering attack on US president Donald Trump and demand the Albanese government withdraw from AUKUS.