Penny Wong
Foreign Minister Penny Wong addresses the UN General Assembly in September this year. Photo: AP Photo/Pamela Smith
January 24, 2025, 1:02 pm
Petition calls for Penny Wong not to represent Australia at Auschwitz
'Throughout her tenure, she [Wong] has not shown the level of understanding, empathy or compassion that our community expects and deserves'
By Gareth Narunsky
Foreign Minister Penny Wong addresses the UN General Assembly in September this year. Photo: AP Photo/Pamela Smith
December 18, 2024, 4:32 pm
Israeli counterpart slams Wong
Sa’ar expressed frustration that Australia had weakened its support for Israel in international forums, and that Wong had mentioned Israel in the same context as Russia and China
By AJN STAFF
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong in the Senate on November 28. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
December 12, 2024, 3:13 pm
Australian government’s conduct gravely disappointing
Israel is a central issue for upwards of 90 per cent of Australian Jews, so our government's actions towards Israel directly affect us
By Jamie Hyams
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Photo: Giselle Haber. On January 21, 2025, he finally called a meeting of national cabinet to discuss rising antisemitism.
December 12, 2024, 1:47 pm
Israel, Palestine and Labor’s ideological bonfire
'It's as if a rupture in Australia–Israel ties is the Albanese government's desired policy goal'
By Anthony Bergin and Mike Kelly
Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Photo: Peter Haskin
December 12, 2024, 1:39 pm
Australia votes for immediate Gaza ceasefire at UN
'If this resolution were to be put into effect, it would be a green light to Hamas to regroup, rearm and prepare for the next terrorist attack against Israel'
By Gareth Narunsky
Foreign Minister Penny Wong addresses the UN General Assembly in September this year. Photo: AP Photo/Pamela Smith
December 11, 2024, 2:30 pm
Wong accused of equating Israel with Russia, China
While delivering her Hawke Lecture, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Israel, Russia and China should abide by international law.
By AJN STAFF
Senator Michaelia Cash.
December 4, 2024, 2:32 pm
‘We side with our allies over terrorists’
Labor can’t seem to get enough of its silly games and threatening our global alliances
By MICHAELIA CASH
Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 22, 2024, 9:55 am
A disturbing and insupportable trend
'Our government must make a stand if we are to save the UN as a meaningful organisation, defend free speech and strengthen our democracy'
By Mike Kelly
Federal MP Josh Burns tables the letter.Photo: Screenshot
November 16, 2024, 9:00 pm
Australia does not have the power to end this war
'What we do have the power to do is ensure the communities affected by it here can live safely and without discrimination.'
By Josh Burns
Education Minister Jason Clare. Photo: Facebook
October 29, 2024, 4:15 pm
Clare’s accusation of war crimes aimed at the wrong target
There’s no comparison between those who deliberately kill innocents as their goal and those who cause unavoidable civilian deaths when fighting their adversaries.
By Anthony Bergin
Australia's ambassador to the UN, James Larsen, speaking to the general assembly after the vote.
September 19, 2024, 11:10 am
Australia abstains on controversial UN Israel vote
Australia has abstained from casting its vote on a controversial UN motion drafted by the Palestinian Authority demanding an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the West Bank.
By AJN STAFF
Glenn Kolomeitz and Jacqui Lambie in Sydney.
August 22, 2024, 10:56 am
‘Labor lacks a spine’
"When they have an opportunity to stand tall on national security, they lack the courage to do so," the Tasmanian senator said.
By Gareth Narunsky
Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin. Photo: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro
August 2, 2024, 3:14 pm
Special advisor: Israel’s response ‘timely and appropriate’
'The IDF strike on the WCK aid workers was not knowingly or deliberately directed against the WCK'
By AJN STAFF
Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Photo: Peter Haskin
July 25, 2024, 3:35 pm
Government sanctions Israelis over West Bank violence
'It's imperative these types of sanctions are consistently applied by the Australian Government in a timely manner that doesn’t risk sending a partisan message'
By AJN STAFF
The ICJ advises that Israel's settlement policy is in violation of international law. Photo: Lina Selg/ANP/Sipa US
July 22, 2024, 12:56 pm
‘Nothing to do with law, justice, realities’
The ICJ stated that Israel’s presence in East Jerusalem and the West Bank constituted an intent effectively to annex territory against international law.
By Peter Kohn
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