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‘Immense frustration’: Labor base demands sanctions against Israel
Almost 80 Labor branches have passed motions calling for Australia to impose sanctions on the Netanyahu government and sever military ties with Israel.
- by Matthew Knott
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Internal wars erupt as idea of political wilderness begins to dawn
Australia’s small and once-influential political parties have turned to their own internecine wars on the day the lopsided 48th federal parliament opened for business.
- The Herald's View
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Political leadership
Question time returns, but you wouldn’t look here for answers
The inevitable dull roar from opposition benches signalled question time was back. Emphasis on dull. And roar? An exaggeration.
- by Tony Wright
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Albanese government wants the Gaza war to end now. So do most Israelis
In Israel, the idea the war has gone on for too long is utterly mainstream, as is the idea Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is at least partly to blame.
- by Matthew Knott
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Gallery of illustrations by the Sydney Morning Herald artist.
‘Authoritarian, aggressive, unlikeable’: Greens co-founder on his party
Following his expulsion over comments on transgender rights, the co-founder of the Australian Greens claims dozens have been expelled for speaking their mind.
- by Nick Newling
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Climate policy
Nationals leader says net zero ‘impossible’ as party moves towards ditching goal
David Littleproud says achieving the 2050 goal is “tearing apart” regional communities “for an ideology that is not going to sustain an energy grid”.
- by Paul Sakkal and Brittany Busch
Opinion
Antisemitism
Defining antisemitism is no threat to free speech. Without a definition, we are adrift
The IHRA working definition of antisemitism is a lighthouse, not a bludgeon. Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal has called for punitive action when patterned institutional antisemitism is not dealt with.
- by Adam Slonim
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Climate crisis
‘Twiggy’ Forrest-led business campaign demands Albanese go greener
Demonstrating the political gulf over climate action, Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce declared he would use the new term to campaign for the scrapping of the Paris Agreement.
- by Paul Sakkal and Nick O'Malley
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