‘A political statement to be there’:Palestinian athletes aiming for Olympics in shadow of war

‘A political statement to be there’:Palestinian athletes aiming for Olympics in shadow of war

For Palestinian athletes,Paris 2024 is the most important Olympics since Palestine was allowed to compete. As conflict rages in Gaza,they feel the weight of their people’s plight.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola

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Senator has given other politicians a lesson in integrity

Senator has given other politicians a lesson in integrity

I prefer a Labor caucus with members who display the courage of their convictions.

Albanese suspends Labor MP from caucus for crossing floor on Palestine vote

Albanese suspends Labor MP from caucus for crossing floor on Palestine vote

The Greens are planning another motion that will test Labor’s unity over the war in Gaza after Labor senator Fatima Payman’s decision to vote to recognise Palestinian statehood.

  • byJames Massola,Angus Thompson andJosefine Ganko
What do we want? Peaceful protests
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What do we want? Peaceful protests

Australians are in favour of peaceful protests about the war in Gaza – not the blockading and wrecking of electorate offices.

  • byDavid Crowe
World peace through pizza? No,but it’s a start
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World peace through pizza? No,but it’s a start

In high school,I participated in a program designed to facilitate connections between Jewish,Christian and Muslim teens. It just ended,but we need it now more than ever.

  • byMelodie Goldsmith
Labor senator Fatima Payman quits party committee in further sign of isolation

Labor senator Fatima Payman quits party committee in further sign of isolation

The senator also stepped down from two parliamentary foreign affairs committees last week after comments accusing Israel of conducting a “genocide” in Gaza.

  • byJames Massola
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Red paint,smashed windows:Wong condemns ‘violent’ protests over Gaza

Red paint,smashed windows:Wong condemns ‘violent’ protests over Gaza

Police have warned that security threats to parliamentarians are on the rise after Labor ministers’ offices were vandalised by antiwar protesters.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos andAlex Crowe
When you force people into a ‘safe zone’ then bomb it,‘whoops’ doesn’t quite cut it

When you force people into a ‘safe zone’ then bomb it,‘whoops’ doesn’t quite cut it

What happens you instruct a million people to go to a tiny area,then bomb that place? Melting bodies. Netanyahu can’t call the Rafah deaths a “tragedy” of hindsight.

  • byWaleed Aly
Student campers reject Sydney University’s pledge to review defence ties

Student campers reject Sydney University’s pledge to review defence ties

The university said its offer to review its defence ties was more comprehensive than ones accepted by other encampments across Australia.

  • byDaniella White
Norway,Ireland and Spain are formally recognising Palestine as a state

Norway,Ireland and Spain are formally recognising Palestine as a state

Israel responded angrily to the news,recalling Israel’s ambassadors and summoned the three countries’ envoys in Israel.

Nova Peris quits republican movement over Gaza split with co-chair Craig Foster

Nova Peris quits republican movement over Gaza split with co-chair Craig Foster

The Olympic champion and former Labor senator says it is untenable to continue to work with Foster after what she described as his “inaccurate and divisive” comments against Israel.

  • byChip Le Grand