Matt Thistlethwaite
From left: Michael Britvan, Valentyna Poltavchenko, Summer Britvan (front), Vadym Poltavchenko. Photo: Bayside Council
September 25, 2026, 11:28 am
Wolli Creek playground dedicated to Matilda Bee
The family chose a park where they had spent happy times together
By AJN STAFF
An aerial view showing the progress of construction at Hakoah White City. Photo: Supplied
March 31, 2026, 12:28 pm
Governments commit $32 million to Hakoah White City project
The federal government has announced it will provide $21 million, while the NSW government have committed $11 million
By Gareth Narunsky
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese celebrates his re-election.
May 4, 2025, 12:03 pm
Labor claim historic victory
The relationship between the Jewish community and the Albanese Government "has been under strain", but renewing the trust "is in the national interest".
By Carly Adno
Mark Dreyfus speaks about the Hamas attack in Federal Parliament on Monday, October 16. Photo: Screenshot
April 22, 2025, 11:50 am
Labor, Dreyfus direct preferences to Greens
'There should be unity from the major parties around marginalising the Greens for what they have done to our communities and our country'
By Gareth Narunsky
From left: Savannah Peake, Matt Thistlethwaite and Rabbi Mendel Kastel.
April 8, 2025, 1:50 pm
$2 million for Jewish House to double capacity
Member for Kingsford Smith Matt Thistlethwaite visited Jewish House in Bondi on Sunday alongside Wentworth Labor candidate Savannah Peake, to announce the funding
By Gareth Narunsky
Candidate at the Wentworth and Kingsford Smith election forum. Photo: JWire
April 8, 2025, 12:22 pm
Wentworth candidates face off during election forum
Wentworth MP Allegra Spender, Liberal candidate Ro Knox and Kingsford Smith incumbent Matt Thistlethwaite took part in a Jewish community election forum.
By Carly Adno
Photo: Shane Desiatnik
October 22, 2023, 7:11 am
Families bake challah for Israel
"Make this challah together with love, take it to your Shabbat dinner table, and when you are blessing your children, you will also be blessing the children of Israel."
By AJN STAFF
From left: Matt Thistlethwaite, Jack Feiler, Eddy Boas.
July 13, 2023, 6:55 am
Federal MP visits Randwick Girls
Member for Kingsford Smith Matt Thistlethwaite recently attended the Courage to Care program at Randwick Girls High.
By Carly Adno
Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Photo: AAP.
October 27, 2022, 9:21 am
Albo: ‘substance, not gestures’
'My government will not waver in our support of Israel or of the Jewish community in Australia. We're also unwavering supporters of the rights of the Palestinian people'
By AJN STAFF
From left: Allegra Spender, Dave Sharma and Matt Thistlethwaite at the forum. Photo: AAP Image/Steven Saphore
May 12, 2022, 9:13 am
Candidates face off
Sharma, Spender and Thistlethwaite pitch to the community.
By Gareth Narunsky
MP Matt Thistlethwaite with award winners Vicki Israel (left) and Kathy Sharp.
December 21, 2021, 12:00 pm
MP recognises volunteers
Kathy Sharp and Vicki Israel received the Kingsford Smith Community Service Award from federal MP Matt Thistlethwaite.
By AJN STAFF
Tim Fischer. Photo: Shane Desiatnik.
January 15, 2018, 12:01 am
A critical year for promotion
2018 is "an absolutely critical year" to push for and achieve the posthumous promotion of Jewish military legend General Sir John Monash to the highest Australian military rank of Field Marshal according to Saluting Monash Council (SMC) chairman Tim Fischer, who fears "the window of opportunity" will rapidly close after the centenary edition of Remembrance Day on November 11.
By Shane Desiatnik
Tim Fischer speaking at the book launch. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
December 10, 2017, 12:00 am
Fischer ramps up Monash campaign
The push for the posthumous promotion of General Sir John Monash to Field Marshal gained further momentum on November 26 when former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer officially launched Professor Roland Perry's latest book, Monash and Chauvel.
By Shane Desiatnik
Michael Bennett, great-grandson of General Sir John Monash, at the NSW launch of the Saluting Monash Council’s national campaign on March 8. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
March 17, 2017, 12:00 am
Time to promote Monash
A national campaign for the posthumous promotion of General Sir John Monash to the highest Australian military rank of Field Marshal, by Remembrance Day 2018, built momentum in Sydney last week.
Kingsford Smith MP Matt Thistlethwaite.
December 22, 2016, 12:00 am
MP wrongly listed on anti-Israel petition
The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network has apologised to federal MP Matt Thistlethwaite after it mistakenly listed him as a signatory on an anti-Israel petition.
By Evan Zlatkis
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