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Police also authorised a June protest outside NSW parliament by a group called "White Australia", who led Saturday's event.
Hannah Thomas required surgery after police allegedly struck her at a pro-Palestine protest. She was charged with three offences. She's "sickened" to see the force approve a neo-Nazi rally on the steps of parliament, arguing it exposes "a clear double standard".
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NSW police accused of ‘sickening’ double standard over neo-Nazi rally as Jewish groups demand answers
Pro-Palestine and climate activists join Jewish voices criticising ‘entirely inconsistent police responses’ and ‘unfathomable approval’
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November 9, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Police also authorised a June protest outside NSW parliament by a group called "White Australia", who led Saturday's event.
Hannah Thomas required surgery after police allegedly struck her at a pro-Palestine protest. She was charged with three offences. She's "sickened" to see the force approve a neo-Nazi rally on the steps of parliament, arguing it exposes "a clear double standard".
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NSW police accused of ‘sickening’ double standard over neo-Nazi rally as Jewish groups demand answers
Pro-Palestine and climate activists join Jewish voices criticising ‘entirely inconsistent police responses’ and ‘unfathomable approval’
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November 9, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Hannah Thomas required surgery after police allegedly struck her at a pro-Palestine protest. She was charged with three offences. She's "sickened" to see the force approve a neo-Nazi rally on the steps of parliament, arguing it exposes "a clear double standard".
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Australia’s $20m purchase of missiles from an Israeli arms company for its “iron fist” weapons system on infantry vehicles has been condemned as “morally questionable” and reflective of a “troubling acceptance” of Israel’s conduct in Gaza. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia’s $20m ‘iron fist’ deal with Israel’s largest arms company signed two weeks before UN genocide finding
Experts criticise federal government’s contract with Elbit Systems as ‘troubling acceptance’ of Israel’s conduct in Gaza
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October 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Australia’s $20m purchase of missiles from an Israeli arms company for its “iron fist” weapons system on infantry vehicles has been condemned as “morally questionable” and reflective of a “troubling acceptance” of Israel’s conduct in Gaza. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Crossbench MPs and a transparency group have criticised the gambling lobby’s sponsorship of federal parliament’s sports club, alleging it paid to secure access to decision-makers and entrench wagering’s close association with sport.
Gambling lobby’s sponsorship of Australian parliament’s sports club condemned by crossbench MPs
Exclusive: Kate Chaney calls on PM to remove Responsible Wagering Australia’s membership, which allows sponsors to access ‘key opinion leaders’
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September 16, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Crossbench MPs and a transparency group have criticised the gambling lobby’s sponsorship of federal parliament’s sports club, alleging it paid to secure access to decision-makers and entrench wagering’s close association with sport.
The finance department has rejected a last minute plea from Deborah O'Neill, Barbara Pocock and Richard Colbeck to not lift a ban on PwC Australia competing for new government work. The decision - originally scheduled to be published on 25 July - is now public. www.finance.gov.au/government/p...
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August 7, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The finance department has rejected a last minute plea from Deborah O'Neill, Barbara Pocock and Richard Colbeck to not lift a ban on PwC Australia competing for new government work. The decision - originally scheduled to be published on 25 July - is now public. www.finance.gov.au/government/p...
Exclusive: Australia’s largest superannuation fund has divested more than $26m of shares in poker machine giant Aristocrat from its “socially aware” option, after sustained criticism of its support for the gambling industry. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
AustralianSuper divests more than $26m of shares in poker machine giant Aristocrat from socially aware option
Exclusive: The ‘highly significant’ decision comes after criticism of superannuation funds increasing their investment in the gambling industry
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August 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Exclusive: Australia’s largest superannuation fund has divested more than $26m of shares in poker machine giant Aristocrat from its “socially aware” option, after sustained criticism of its support for the gambling industry. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Former Hong Kong politician and prominent democracy campaigner, Carmen Lau, has accused British police of asking her to “self-censor” and “retreat from public life” after officers asked her to agree to avoid public gatherings www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Hong Kong democracy campaigner accuses UK police of asking her to ‘self-censor’
Exclusive: Thames Valley police requested Carmen Lau ‘avoid public gatherings’ after neighbours received bounty letters
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July 31, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Former Hong Kong politician and prominent democracy campaigner, Carmen Lau, has accused British police of asking her to “self-censor” and “retreat from public life” after officers asked her to agree to avoid public gatherings www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
The Victorian Liberals want to put a damaging saga behind them. But leaked messages show “it’s not that easy to just move on”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/21/victorias-liberals-saved-john-pesutto-from-bankruptcy-but-can-they-save-themselves-from-all-out-war-ntwnfb
Victoria’s Liberals saved John Pesutto from bankruptcy. But can they save themselves from all-out war?
Since Moira Deeming won a defamation case against the former leader, internal strife has intensified. Now a loan to Pesutto by the party threatens to rip it apart
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June 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The Victorian Liberals want to put a damaging saga behind them. But leaked messages show “it’s not that easy to just move on”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/21/victorias-liberals-saved-john-pesutto-from-bankruptcy-but-can-they-save-themselves-from-all-out-war-ntwnfb
Paul Erickson: unmasking the mastermind behind Labor’s winning election strategy www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
May 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Paul Erickson: unmasking the mastermind behind Labor’s winning election strategy www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The Liberals 2022 election review found in the top 15 seats by Chinese ancestry, the 2PP swing against them was 6.6% compared with 3.7% in other seats.
In response to Hume’s comments, one WeChat user said: “How could the Liberals say things like this? Everyone should put the Liberals last.”
In response to Hume’s comments, one WeChat user said: “How could the Liberals say things like this? Everyone should put the Liberals last.”
From yesterday, but this story highlights a real issue brewing in crucial seats with large Chinese-Australian communities. The Liberal candidate in Bennelong distances himself from the party - as Penny Wong seizes on Jane Hume's "communist spy" comments in WeChat ads, speaking in Mandarin.
Bennelong candidate appears to distance himself from Liberal party with Chinese-language ad
Exclusive: WeChat ad narrow-cast to Chinese-Australian community spruiks Scott Yung’s ‘independent thinking’
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May 2, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The Liberals 2022 election review found in the top 15 seats by Chinese ancestry, the 2PP swing against them was 6.6% compared with 3.7% in other seats.
In response to Hume’s comments, one WeChat user said: “How could the Liberals say things like this? Everyone should put the Liberals last.”
In response to Hume’s comments, one WeChat user said: “How could the Liberals say things like this? Everyone should put the Liberals last.”
From yesterday, but this story highlights a real issue brewing in crucial seats with large Chinese-Australian communities. The Liberal candidate in Bennelong distances himself from the party - as Penny Wong seizes on Jane Hume's "communist spy" comments in WeChat ads, speaking in Mandarin.
Bennelong candidate appears to distance himself from Liberal party with Chinese-language ad
Exclusive: WeChat ad narrow-cast to Chinese-Australian community spruiks Scott Yung’s ‘independent thinking’
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May 2, 2025 at 7:23 AM
From yesterday, but this story highlights a real issue brewing in crucial seats with large Chinese-Australian communities. The Liberal candidate in Bennelong distances himself from the party - as Penny Wong seizes on Jane Hume's "communist spy" comments in WeChat ads, speaking in Mandarin.
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Exclusive: Trump campaign chief claims he visited Australia to advise Liberals at start of election campaign
Trump campaign chief claims he visited Australia to advise Liberals at start of election campaign
Exclusive: Chris LaCivita, Trump’s presidential campaign co-manager, tells undercover reporters he advised on ‘structural issues’ related to Peter Dutton; the Coalition denies LaCivita was involved in...
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April 30, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Exclusive: Trump campaign chief claims he visited Australia to advise Liberals at start of election campaign
The Liberal candidate for Reid, Grange Chung, has apologised for distributing a four-page booklet commemorating Anzac Day that also encouraged people to vote from him and linked to a how-to-vote card.
Liberal candidate apologises for Anzac Day booklet that contained campaign message and linked to how-to-vote card
Grange Chung, candidate for the Sydney seat of Reid, uses images of the former navy officer in military uniform
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April 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The Liberal candidate for Reid, Grange Chung, has apologised for distributing a four-page booklet commemorating Anzac Day that also encouraged people to vote from him and linked to a how-to-vote card.
Rebranding Peter Dutton: has he done enough to shed ‘heartless hard-ass’ image to win top job?
Rebranding Peter Dutton: has he done enough to shed ‘heartless hard-ass’ image to win top job?
The federal election will test whether voters accept the divisive politician has softened into a national leader
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April 6, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Rebranding Peter Dutton: has he done enough to shed ‘heartless hard-ass’ image to win top job?
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Bit going on in the ultramarginal seat of Macnamara, including a ban on the Greens candidate attending a Jewish community forum and a push to make Labor’s Josh Burns preference the minor party last www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... with @henrybelot.bsky.social for @australia.theguardian.com
Jewish leaders unhappy at decision to block Greens candidate from Melbourne community forum
Exclusive: Two established groups push Labor to preference minor party last in ultra-marginal seat of Macnamara
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April 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Bit going on in the ultramarginal seat of Macnamara, including a ban on the Greens candidate attending a Jewish community forum and a push to make Labor’s Josh Burns preference the minor party last www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... with @henrybelot.bsky.social for @australia.theguardian.com
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Peter Dutton revealing plans to move to Sydney instead of Canberra if elected ‘arrogant’, Katy Gallagher says
Peter Dutton revealing plans to move to Sydney instead of Canberra if elected ‘arrogant’, Katy Gallagher says
Opposition leader confirms he would move into Kirribilli House if elected PM – a statement Anthony Albanese says shows ‘a fair bit of hubris’
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Labor frontbencher Katy Gallagher has accused Peter Dutton of “arrogantly measuring the curtains at Kirribilli House whilst he continues to kick Canberra”.
Peter Dutton has confirmed he and his family would move into Sydney’s Kirribilli House – a harbourside mansion overlooking the Opera House – rather than The Lodge in Canberra if elected on 3 May.
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March 31, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Peter Dutton revealing plans to move to Sydney instead of Canberra if elected ‘arrogant’, Katy Gallagher says
Hong Kong activist in Australia targeted with letter offering reward for information about his family, days after China accused the Albanese government of "blatantly interfering in Hong Kong's rule of law".
Hong Kong activist in Australia targeted with letter offering reward for information about his family
Adelaide lawyer and former Hong Kong legislator Ted Hui received letter after China accused Australia of interfering with its internal affairs
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March 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Hong Kong activist in Australia targeted with letter offering reward for information about his family, days after China accused the Albanese government of "blatantly interfering in Hong Kong's rule of law".
Peter Dutton has told the Coalition party room to stop leaking internal policy debates and frustrations to the media, warning it could cost them the election.
Kos Samaras, a former Labor strategist, says the leaking of a warning not to leak indicates “panic on the Coalition side”.
Kos Samaras, a former Labor strategist, says the leaking of a warning not to leak indicates “panic on the Coalition side”.
Dutton warns party room leaks to media could cost Coalition the election
Opposition leader calls for discipline in the ranks after destabilising leaks led to critical headlines, multiple insiders say
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March 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Peter Dutton has told the Coalition party room to stop leaking internal policy debates and frustrations to the media, warning it could cost them the election.
Kos Samaras, a former Labor strategist, says the leaking of a warning not to leak indicates “panic on the Coalition side”.
Kos Samaras, a former Labor strategist, says the leaking of a warning not to leak indicates “panic on the Coalition side”.
Liberal backbenchers urge Coalition not to raid foreign aid budget to pay for rumoured $15bn defence boost
Liberal backbenchers urge Coalition not to raid foreign aid budget to pay for rumoured $15bn defence boost
Exclusive: Following in UK government’s footsteps may compromise Australia’s leadership in South Pacific, Liberal MPs say
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March 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Liberal backbenchers urge Coalition not to raid foreign aid budget to pay for rumoured $15bn defence boost
Exclusive: Peter Dutton’s taxpayer-funded flight to ‘long lunch’ on Noosa River was investigated by expenses watchdog www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Peter Dutton’s taxpayer-funded flight to ‘long lunch’ on Noosa River was investigated by expenses watchdog
Exclusive: Expenses authority found claim was within parliamentary rules because Dutton attended ‘in his official capacity as a minister’
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March 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Exclusive: Peter Dutton’s taxpayer-funded flight to ‘long lunch’ on Noosa River was investigated by expenses watchdog www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Unclear who sent the letters, but senders seemed to use tactics allegedly used by the Chinese & Hong Kong governments “to paint a target on the backs of those they don’t like & let everyone know they can harass & intimidate those the govt perceives as enemies” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Disgusting’ antisemitic tactics used to threaten exiled Hong Kong man in Adelaide, Jewish group says
Exclusive: Ted Hui and Melbourne resident Kevin Yam are both subjects of anonymous letters and pamphlets mailed from Chinese-controlled territories
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March 19, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Unclear who sent the letters, but senders seemed to use tactics allegedly used by the Chinese & Hong Kong governments “to paint a target on the backs of those they don’t like & let everyone know they can harass & intimidate those the govt perceives as enemies” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The architect of global Magnitsky sanctions – which punish human rights abusers and corrupt officials – has warned Peter Dutton’s desire to bring back a controversial “golden ticket” visa scheme would be “a big mistake”
Bringing back ‘golden ticket’ visas ‘a big mistake’, Magnitsky sanctions architect warns Dutton
Bill Browder says such visas ‘a way for dodgy people … to buy themselves legitimacy and insert themselves into countries’
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March 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The architect of global Magnitsky sanctions – which punish human rights abusers and corrupt officials – has warned Peter Dutton’s desire to bring back a controversial “golden ticket” visa scheme would be “a big mistake”
Exclusive: ‘Disgusting’ antisemitic tactics used to threaten exiled Hong Kong man in Adelaide, Jewish group says
‘Disgusting’ antisemitic tactics used to threaten exiled Hong Kong man in Adelaide, Jewish group says
Exclusive: Ted Hui and Melbourne resident Kevin Yam are both subjects of anonymous letters and pamphlets mailed from Chinese-controlled territories
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March 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Exclusive: ‘Disgusting’ antisemitic tactics used to threaten exiled Hong Kong man in Adelaide, Jewish group says
Exclusive: Fake pamphlets falsely accusing a former Hong Kong politician and Australian resident, Ted Hui, of being an pro-Israel lawyer willing to “wage war” against Islamic terrorism were allegedly mailed to mosques in Adelaide in an apparent attempt to intimidate him and undermine social cohesion
Fake pamphlets sent to Adelaide mosques accusing former Hong Kong legislator of being willing to ‘wage war’ on Islamic terrorism
Exclusive: Lawyer Ted Hui says leaflet’s claims are ‘totally incorrect’ as Australian authorities raise concerns with China
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March 18, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Exclusive: Fake pamphlets falsely accusing a former Hong Kong politician and Australian resident, Ted Hui, of being an pro-Israel lawyer willing to “wage war” against Islamic terrorism were allegedly mailed to mosques in Adelaide in an apparent attempt to intimidate him and undermine social cohesion