The federal government has accused the Coalition of trying to whip up fear by suggesting that terrorists or terrorist sympathisers from Palestine may be receiving fast-tracked visas to enter Australia.
As the opposition attacks the government over border protection after around 40 asylum seekers arrived by boat in Western Australia, it has also argued that the government is not applying sufficiently tough security checks for visa applicants from the occupied Palestinian territories.
Read MoreThe war in Ukraine will be two years old later this week. Though it might as well be turning 10, so clearly has it slipped down the news bulletins.
When Vladimir Putin’s lawless invasion began on February 24, 2022, the sense of injustice and outrage was all consuming. Ukraine’s subjugation under Russia’s might was a foregone conclusion given the asymmetry of their respective militaries.
Read MoreSummer Said The US, Egypt and Qatar are pushing Israel and Hamas to join a phased diplomatic process that would start with a release of hostages and, eventually, lead to a withdrawal of Israeli forces and an end to the war in Gaza, diplomats involved in the talks say. Taher Al-Nono, a media adviser […]
Read MoreDozens of doctors reported to watchdog over Israel-Gaza social media posts By Henrietta Cook January 22, 2024 — 5.00am The bulk of the complaints have been anonymous, with the social media posts in question gathered from closed Facebook groups for doctors. At least two Instagram accounts have been “doxxing” health practitioners – sharing their private […]
Read MoreFrom their political fragmentation and weakness, the importance of Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque to Palestinians becomes more evident Haaretz | Amira Hass | Apr 9, 2023 “The Maronites have France, the Shi’ites Iran, the Sunnis [have] Saudi Arabia and who is left for the communists? Only Allah,” said a leftist in Ramallah recently, quoting the Lebanese […]
Read MoreForeign Minister Penny Wong’s decision on Jerusalem realigns Australia’s policy towards the Middle East to a position every prime minister until Scott Morrison and every US president until Donald Trump had studiously observed, at least publicly. There were several reasons that generation after generation of Australian, American, European and Asian leaders accepted the status of […]
Read MoreFree Palestine Melbourne is planning an exhibition/cultural event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Nakba in May 2023. We are proposing a theme along the lines of “Palestine is …” (tentative working title only and open to suggestions) as we would like to make a positive statement that Palestine not only exists but is […]
Read MoreOn the 15th August, 2022, the University of Melbourne’s Student Union passed a resolution against anti-Semitism and apartheid Israel (see https://bdsaustralia.net.au/university-of-melbourne-student-union-stands-with-palestine-and-supports-bds/ ). One student of Melbourne University thinks this resolution is “anti-Semitic”, published this perversity in mainstream media and threatens legal action against the Student Union.[1] The fallacy that being against racism in all its manifestations is “anti-Semitism”, is a product of the recent history of Israeli propaganda. Let’s look at it.
Read MoreA tally of Australia’s UN voting for 2021. We hardly ever vote in favour of resolutions, unlike the majority of UN members.
Read More12pm, Sunday 15th May 2022, at the State Library, Melbourne “The Nakba, or catastrophe in Arabic, is the common designation given to the hostilities and tribulations that began after the approval of the UN Partition Plan for Palestine in 1947. They led to the uprooting of some 750,000 Palestinians from their homes and communities – […]
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