There has been, clearly, a devastating loss of civilian life, and I want to reiterate what I said yesterday and what the Prime Minister said: every innocent life matters, whether Israeli or Palestinian. We express that our thoughts are with those killed or injured and...
As a co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine, I’d like to associate myself with the remarks of the member for Caldwell. Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:51): As a co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine, I’d like to...
I know so many Australians are deeply concerned over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We welcome the statement from the Israeli Prime Minister’s office following President Biden’s request that Israel will not prevent humanitarian assistance...
Let me make this very clear to the member for Petrie: the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine will not be disbanded, members of parliament will not be gagged, this parliament will not be prohibited from its work, and Australia and Australians will not be silenced. Ms...
I endorse the Leader of the Opposition’s call for the visas of noncitizens who engaged in such hateful rhetoric to be cancelled and for those noncitizens to be deported. There is no place in Australia for terrorist apologists or antisemitism. Ms...
