As the global community grapples with the genocide on the Palestinian people in Gaza playing out before their eyes and, due to the Attorney-General’s fiat, have no legal standing under the Convention to hold those responsible accountable, it is critical to...
By endorsing South Africa’s efforts to hold Israel accountable at the ICJ, we send a powerful message that Australia stands on the side of justice and humanity. Our support is not just a matter of policy. It’s a reflection of our values and commitment to...
Again, I go back to this point: no matter how fervently any one of us believes that we are right, that does not give us the right to disregard the experience of others or to behaviour in a way that is not decent. All sides of the debate should remember that. Senator...
The most important part of ensuring that individuals and communities are not radicalised is Australia’s social cohesion, which has rightly been in the spotlight of what we’re seeing in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Rhetoric that pits Australians against each...
In the last few months I’ve noticed, with increasing concern, the worsening division in our communities. On Gaza, the Voice referendum or immigration detention, there’s a constant pressure to take a side. Our adversarial political system allows issues to...