No apology over anti-Israel test
ACHPER’s failure to make amends over its anti-Israel coursework could affect its funding, says minister.
Israel
‘Not aware of it being anti-Semitic’
Julian Burnside has denied that the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement is anti-Semitic.
Terror texbooks put $80m aid at risk
Australia is considering cutting $80 million to the UN Palestinian aid agency following allegations of discrimination towards Israelis.
Folau and Banerji cases different
The public servant was attacking government policy; the rugby star was expressing his faith.
Folau is entitled to his opinions
There are no good grounds for sanctioning people who challenge the status quo.
Folau case is a test of rights
If the rugby star’s views can’t be heard, they can’t be debated.
Leave Folau in the past
Israel Folau is not a rugby league problem. Don’t try and link him to the Mark Coyne case.
Calls for probe into anti-Israel test
Jewish groups have roundly condemned a Year 12 sample assessment that derided Israel.
ALP pick of Israel critic stirs backlash
The man set to be parachuted into Victoria’s upper house led a motion as a councillor to condemn “Israel’s massacre in Gaza”.
Partisanship has kicked in
The media should be a broad bias in favour of freedom of expression and religion.
Folau raises doubts on sponsorship
Corporate sponsorship is damaging sport.
Corporates should butt out
Hypocritical corporate activism is the height of arrogance.
Folau debate’s become one-sided
Donations to Israel Folau’s fighting fund show that people want to show their resistance to hypocrisy.
Welcome to the Virtue Olympics
Congratulations to “wokeathon’’ gold medallists Liz Ellis and Peter FitzSimons.
Woe betide attackers of Folau
Accusations of hypocrisy are well aimed at those who would prevent the rugby star from expressing his religious beliefs.
Mob rules out fairness in Folau’s fight
But the punters lining up to bankroll Israel Folau’s court challenge obviously disagree.
Microcosm of debate decline
As Chung’s inside perspective shows, we’ve lost the knack for respectful and robust debate.
Life ban for ‘sin’ of Christianity
Folau’s unjust penalty is absurd, especially compared to the rational punishment of our cricketers.
Workers entitled to beliefs
The social media mob humiliation of Israel Folau is deeply worrying.
Folau’s silent dignity
The cheap shot merchants like Drew Mitchell are joining a pile-on that serves no purpose.
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