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Palestine and Israel supporters congregated in their thousands in Sydney and Melbourne, amid a strong police presence in both cities.
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‘Focus on climate’: Milne offers Greens advice
Former Greens leader Christine Milne is urging the party to rebound from its ‘disappointing’ seats loss to focus on climate issues if it wants to be effective in this parliament.
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Bandt concedes, says climate change like an ‘invasion’ in ‘war’
Outgoing Greens leader Adam Bandt has taken a swipe at the Labor government’s record on climate change as he conceded his seat of Melbourne. A new leader will be chosen next week.
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