Penny Wong
Penny Wong at the UN in New York. Photo: Facebook
September 24, 2026, 11:32 am
Wong on Palestine statehood
In an interview with The Australian in New York, Foreign Minister Penny Wong has acknowledged there is still "work to do" for Palestine to function as a sovereign state.
By AJN STAFF
Reza Pahlavi meets virtually with coalition MPs and Senators. Photo: Facebook
September 18, 2026, 2:55 pm
Pahlavi meets Coalition, seeks talks with Albanese and Wong
The Iranian opposition figure met Angus Taylor and Ted O'Brien on Thursday, saying the freedom of the Iranian people should transcend party politics
By Gareth Narunsky
The West Bank settlement of Ma'ale Adumim. Photo: David Mosberg
September 9, 2026, 11:38 am
Wong flags new settlement sanctions, rules out import ban
Israeli ambassador warns of 'deep mistake'; AIJAC says sanction the PA, not Israel
By AJN STAFF
From left: Rabbi Yanky Super, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Rabbi Mendy Berger. Photo: Supplied
September 9, 2026, 7:26 am
Shofar sounds at Parliament House after rabbis meet PM
Rabbi Yanky Super and Rabbi Mendy Berger met the Prime Minister on Tuesday, presenting him with a shofar and a honey cake
By AJN STAFF
Senator Dave Sharma speaks to The AJN. Photo: Gareth Narunsky
September 7, 2026, 2:32 pm
Don’t undermine the Royal Commission, ‘you’re not going to get a rerun’
Senator says ministers should have been called, and delivers a New Year message to the community
By Gareth Narunsky
Josh Frydenberg speaks at Bondi Pavilion following the December 14 terror attack. Photo: Instagram
August 20, 2026, 5:04 pm
Royal Commission will mean nothing without leadership prepared to act
Australia needs leadership prepared to implement the Commission’s recommendations with urgency, competence and discipline
By Roland Gridiger
Isaac Herzog (right) and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrive in Canberra in February.
August 20, 2026, 4:49 pm
Herzog intervened to advance Frankcom investigation
The embassy expressed sorrow and commiserations to Frankcom's family, and acknowledged operational failures had occurred, for which senior officers were disciplined
By AJN STAFF
Foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, Photo: Peter Haskin
August 20, 2026, 11:06 am
Israeli ambassador summoned over Frankcom ruling
IDF rules out criminal charges, Wong calls in Hillel Newman
By AJN STAFF
The Foreign Ministers of Canada (Anita Anand, the UK (Yvette Cooper) and Australia (Penny Wong) meeting in Britain. Photo: Times of Israel, Carl Court, Pool Photo via AP.
June 12, 2026, 10:43 am
Australia, UK and Canada set up Israel-Palestine peace fund
Three nations pledge seed funding to 'marginalise extremists'
By AJN STAFF
Israeli Ambassador Hillel Newman on ABC 7:30.
May 22, 2026, 12:30 pm
Israeli Ambassador defends interception, condemns Ben Gvir
'That's not the approach of the government of Israel. It's not the policy of the government of Israel. It doesn't reflect the values of the State of Israel'
By AJN STAFF
MK Itamar Ben Gvir at a march in Jerusalem. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
May 21, 2026, 2:13 pm
Australian Jewish groups condemn Itamar Ben Gvir over flotilla antics
Ben Gvir 'does not represent mainstream Israeli society nor the views of the overwhelming majority of the Australian Jewish community'
By Gareth Narunsky
Senator Dave Sharma speaks to The AJN at the publication's Sydney office. Photo: Gareth Narunsky
April 10, 2026, 12:34 pm
Sharma: Iran war objectives met despite ceasefire concerns
Iran's ability to export terrorism had been 'drastically diminished' despite concerns that goals stated at the start of the war have not been achieved, Senator says
By Gareth Narunsky
Ambassador Hillel Newman (right) in conversation with Moshe Kadoury. Photo: Embassy of Israel/Facebook
March 27, 2026, 5:14 pm
Iran war ‘a fight for Western civilisation’
Hillel Newman, who arrived in Australia a month ago, addressed members of the Sydney Jewish community at a Zionist Council of NSW welcome event on Wednesday
By Gareth Narunsky
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has condemned the escalating violence in Israel. Photo: Peter Haskin
March 26, 2026, 2:49 pm
Wong raises concerns over Lebanon conflict
Wong reiterated Australia's condemnation of Iran and its proxies' continued attacks across the region and discussed prospects for de-escalation
By AJN STAFF
From left: Richard Marles, Judith Collins, Penny Wong and Winston Peters. Photo: Facebook
March 20, 2026, 10:39 am
AIJAC welcomes stance on Iran, criticises omission of Hamas
'Any credible pathway to peace requires acknowledging the full picture,' AIJAC executive director Colin Rubenstein says
By AJN STAFF
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