Qantas boss in fraught exercise
It takes a bishop to point out the hypocrisy surrounding the Israel Folau imbroglio.
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‘Fly the thought police’
Your say on Qantas’ role in sacking Israel Folau, Trump in London, PM’s Winx at the Queen.
Treatment of Folau was unfair
More Australians should strand up for sacked rugby star.
Lesson for league in anthem boycott
You can learn plenty from the Folau saga, as two NSW players decline to sing national anthem.
Opponents of Folau are hypocrites
The LGBTI lobby should examine its own shortcomings.
Folau’s so-called ‘offence’ pales
Footballers who abuse alcohol and drugs are soon back on the field, but Israel Folau is pursued for his beliefs.
RA seems too interested in money
Alan Jones is correct to point out Rugby Australia seems focused on 30 pieces of silver instead of Israel Folau’s future.
Folau is selective in his quotes
There are plenty of silly injunctions in the Bible.
Australia, Indonesia deal close
The Australian government is poised for the likely March sign-off of a bilateral trade deal with Indonesia.
China’s Israel investment raises security concerns
Security officials are raising alarms over Chinese investment in Israeli technology companies.
Arab League to warn Coalition
A group of 22 Arabic speaking nations will send a delegation to Australia to urge the government to retreat from its new policy on Jerusalem.
PM locks in West Jerusalem shift
Australia will become one of the few countries in the world to formally recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Morrison should be applauded, he’s got the balance right
Scott Morrison has made a brave and good decision on Jerusalem. He’s got the balance right.
Holy city as capital to spark boycotts
Muslim groups in Jakarta warn that any move by Australia to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would spark boycotts.
Jerusalem embassy move is down and out on three counts
Scott Morrison has shown all the feel for Middle East politics one would expect from a Sydney marketing executive.
So distracting – and all for a handful of Wentworth votes
Scott Morrison’s approach following the Bourke Street tragedy showed he has learned on the job.
morrison left a vacuum – and many fools rushed in Recognise West Jerusalem but hold off embassy move
The mooted move to relocate the Australian embassy to Jerusalem has been painful for the government, and all so unnecessary.
Guy flags Jerusalem move
The Victorian Libs have promised to set up a trade office in Jerusalem, as part of its plan for the first 100 days of office.
Labor’s embassy admission
Mark Dreyfus tells Q&A a future Labor government could keep an Australian embassy in Jerusalem if the Liberals decide to relocate.
Move our embassy: Abbott
Tony Abbott calls on Scott Morrison to move Australia’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and defy pressure from major Muslim neighbours.
Islamist bullies should butt out of our foreign policy
Objections to a Jerusalem embassy would be laughable if they weren’t so dangerous.
Criticism of Jews ‘is free speech’
The war of words has intensified between Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Josh Frydenberg.
Truce holds after Gaza barrage
An Egypt-mediated ceasefire has ended a 24-hour round of Israel- Hamas exchanges that had threatened to devolve into war.
Irish Senate backs Israel ban
The Irish Senate has supported a draft law prohibiting the import of goods produced in occupied territories, including Israel.
Quit Iran deal: Netanyahu
Israel urges Europe to tear up the nuclear deal with Iran.
Russia strikes deal with Israel
Russia and Israel have come to an extraordinary agreement over the role of Iranian troops in Syria.
Bishop urges restraint in Gaza
Julie Bishop says Australia is “deeply concerned” at the level of violence in Gaza following the single deadliest day since 2014.
Embassy opening: who went?
Australia’s ambassador to Israel was invited to the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem but did not attend, like dozens of nations which declined.
Killings leave US, Israel isolated
Washington’s allies call on Israel to restrain its forces after dozens of Palestinian protesters are killed in Gaza.
Hamas to blame for violence
It is absurd to blame Donald Trump’s move of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem for the deadly violence in Israel.
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