Foreign Minister Penny Wong
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
July 23, 2026, 8:00 am
The slow drift away from principle
Labor says Australia's conditions remain, but changes to its own platform suggest a slow drift on Israel.
By AJN STAFF
Panel on the Royal Commission during the NSW Labor Conference. Photo: Facebook @Ron.hoenig
July 7, 2026, 5:13 pm
‘Departing from Australia’s bipartisan support’
Labor draft reportedly drops explicit Hamas disarmament and PA reform conditions before national conference.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Australia members of the Gaza bound Global Sumud Flotilla arrive at Sydney airport. Photo: X.
June 18, 2026, 11:38 am
AFP to look into flotilla activist abuse claims
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she believes women; AJA asks the AFP to examine Australian flotilla participants themselves and if they breached terrorism laws
By Bruce Hill
Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Photo: Peter Haskin
December 31, 2025, 11:02 am
Sorry, not sorry
An apology without presence rings hollow after Australia’s deadliest antisemitic terror attack.
By Sharonne Tidhar
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
December 28, 2025, 4:36 pm
Wong apologises to Jewish community as Albanese questioned over anti-Israel past
Foreign Minister Penny Wong also condemned the slogans "From the River to the Sea" and "Globalise the Intifada".
By AJN STAFF
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
October 14, 2025, 3:17 pm
Political leaders welcome hostages’ return
"We are just very moved and we stand with the hostages and their families," said Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
By Bruce Hill
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong speak to the media at UN headquarters in New York on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch
September 22, 2025, 1:12 pm
Australia officially recognises state of Palestine
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong made the recognition announcement at the United Nations.
By Gareth Narunsky
Eli Sharabi (front, centre) with representatives of the Parliamentary Friends of Israel. Photo: Embassy of Israel
September 4, 2025, 11:15 am
Former hostage visits Parliament House
While at Capital Hill, Sharabi met with Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
By Gareth Narunsky
Right-wing Israeli MK Simcha Rothman, whose three-year ban on entering Australia has sparked a diplomatic spat between the two countries. Photo: Times of Israel.
August 21, 2025, 11:19 am
Israel demands action on diplomatic crisis
"Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on this antisemitic fire," says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
By Bruce Hill
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong. Photo: AAP Image/Dominic Giannini
July 24, 2025, 8:00 am
Reckless Gaza statement, amid silence on Druze slaughter
As Druze civilians are slaughtered in Syria, Labor stays silent, yet signs reckless Gaza ceasefire statement.
By AJN STAFF
Michael Danby addresses a JNF luncheon in Melbourne on June 26. Photo: Peter Haskin
June 26, 2025, 6:33 pm
Danby slams Labor over Iran stance
Former Labor MP has sharp words for ex-colleagues over their stance on Iran.
By Peter Kohn
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong speak at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, June 23, 2025. Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch.
June 23, 2025, 3:24 pm
Australia supports US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities
"We don't want escalation and a full-scale war, we continue to call for dialogue and for diplomacy."
By Sharyn Kolieb
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong (L) meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) at the State Department in Washington, DC, on January 21, 2025. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)
June 23, 2025, 12:32 pm
Australia says it supports US strike on Iran
There are around 2,900 Australians in Iran and 1,300 in Iraq who are seeking to leave.
By REUTERS
Greens leader Adam Bandt. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
April 3, 2025, 8:00 am
Bandt blames Israel for Hamas crackdown
When asked about Hamas killing protesters in Gaza, Greens leader Adam Bandt condemned Israel instead.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Photo: Peter Haskin
February 27, 2025, 11:39 am
Wong grilled on hate
Wong accused Senator James McGrath of politicising antisemitism.
By Peter Kohn
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