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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
New visa to give Palestinians permanent home in Australia
Labor is working on the details of the humanitarian push as the opposition hardens its support for Israel and warns of risks posed by refugees.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Social media
Social media levy on the cards in escalation of news dispute
Smaller outlets like The Daily Aus and Broadsheet worry Meta will follow through on a threat, first reported in this masthead, to block all news content from Facebook and Instagram.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Burke dismisses as ‘idiotic’ opposition claims he would be soft on Palestinian refugees
Palestinian community leaders want a permanent visa scheme for the 1300 people who have fled the conflict in Gaza.
- by Paul Sakkal and Stephanie Peatling
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Greens staff lead Palestine protest movement, voice support for vandalism of Jewish MP’s office
Social media posts by taxpayer-funded staffers also reveal support for “armed resistance”, offering a glimpse into the connection between the party and the wave of demonstrations since October 7.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Political leadership
O’Neil set to be shoved as Albanese executes cabinet ‘refresh’
Rumours have swirled for months that the immigration minister would be shifted into a new portfolio as political pressure intensified on the government over its handling of last year’s High Court decision.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Indigenous
Truth-telling set to fill Voice gap as Leeser urges PM to step up
As retiring Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney declared history would look kindly upon the Voice effort, Liberal MP Julian Leeser lamented the “national silence” that has existed since its defeat.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
O’Connor, Burney confirm retirements as MPs jostle for promotion
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the resignations will allow him to refresh his ministry after two years with an unchanged team.
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
Labor ‘breaks taboo’ to sanction Israelis after months of pressure
Joining the US and UK in targeting Israeli settlers, Penny Wong said the individuals had been involved in violent attacks on Palestinians, including beatings, sexual assault and torture.
- by Paul Sakkal and Olivia Ireland
Senior Albanese government ministers could quit in a matter of days
There is growing expectation in Labor ranks that a pair of cabinet ministers are poised to announce they will not contest the next election and will step down from cabinet immediately.
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
Dustin Martin’s bikie uncle to be deported
Dean Martin – a former Rebels president who was once in a relationship with Senator Lidia Thorpe – is to be sent to New Zealand after his visa was cancelled on character grounds.
- by Lachlan Abbott, Paul Sakkal and David Marin-Guzman
New push to end ‘ugly’ exploitation of older Australians
A $5 million media campaign aims to raise awareness of and eliminate elder abuse, which affects about one in six older people in Australia.
- by Paul Sakkal