Israel and Australia share a strong and growing economic relationship. The Australian government opened a landing pad in Tel Aviv, encouraging and supporting innovation from Australian companies. Already 16 Israeli companies have joined the Australian Stock Exchange....
In 1949, Prime Minister Ben Chifley said that the new State of Israel would be ‘a force of special value in the world community’. Seventy years later, as we celebrate the free and prosperous democracy that Israel has become, Chifley’s words still...
Australia has been a steadfast and loyal friend to Israel since its very creation, and I can assure this House, the people of Australia and our friends in Israel that the Liberal and National parties will never walk back or shrink from the recognition that Australia...
The Prime Minister referred to the 20th century horrors in Europe as part of the history of the establishment of modern Israel. I would hope that all Australian politicians have truly learned the lessons of those chapters of human history. But, unfortunately, I have...
That further statements in relation to the 70th anniversary of Australia’s formal diplomatic relationship with the State of Israel be permitted in the Federation Chamber. Full speech Mr PYNE (Sturt—Minister for Defence and Leader of the House) (12:17): by...