World ‘Reinforcing imperative of a lasting peace’: Penny Wong departs for Middle East Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has left for her diplomatic trip to the Middle East, 100 days since Hamas attacked Israel.
News & Views The New York Times’ major investigation into sexual violence in Israel A two-month investigation by The New York Times has uncovered horrific details of sexual violence in Israel on October 7 2023.
News & Views Former and current Labor MPs call for ‘immediate permanent ceasefire’ in Gaza More than 200 former and current MPs have signed an open letter urging the Albanese government to call for a “permanent ceasefire” in Gaza.
News & Views ‘No tactic is off the table’: Women journalists call out tabloid media for ‘targeted’ accusations and ‘half truths’ A few weeks ago, hundreds of journalists signed an open letter to mainstream media outlets, calling for ethical reporting. Lately, however, it seems ethics has been put on the backburner.
News & Views Australia joins UN majority vote in favour of ceasefire in Gaza Australia joins other nations at UN General Assembly, voting in favour of a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in war-torn Gaza.
News & Views Hostages and prisoners released as calls for ceasefire extension continues Over the weekend, more than a dozen Israeli hostages held by Hamas since October 7 were released, along with 39 Palestinian prisoners.
News & Views Ceasefire for hostage and prisoners exchange deal reached between Israel and Hamas A ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas and is due to go into effect later tonight AEST.
News & Views Majority of deaths in Gaza are women and children Almost 70% of those killed in Gaza so far have been women and children. Meanwhile, 180 babies are delivered daily into dire conditions
News & Views Aussie journalists weigh in on Gaza war as fresh calls for ceasefire reveal escalating horror Organisations and individuals have released statements calling for aid and support for the people of Gaza.
News & Views Lawyers call for Australian government to push for ceasefire in Gaza Nearly 500 lawyers in Australia have signed an open letter pushing the Australian government to push for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Women of Colour UN says Gaza becoming a ‘graveyard for children’. Doctors raise concerns for pregnant women With hundreds killed or injured daily, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says Gaza becoming “a graveyard for children.”
Politics Penny Wong says ‘innocent civilians should not pay for horrors perpetrated by Hamas’ Senator Penny Wong says innocent civilians should not pay for the horrors perpetrated by Hamas as Israel exercises its right to defend itself.
