Senator Dean Smith – spoke in support of the motion moved by Josh Burns MP on the IHRA working definition of antisemitism

Mar 21, 2023

In accordance with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition on antisemitism, hostility towards the legitimacy of Israel and the right of the Jewish people to statehood is ultimately an act of antisemitic hate. Full speech Senator...

Andrew Wallace MP – spoke in support for the IHRA working definition of antisemitism and stressed Australia’s duty to defend Israel

Mar 6, 2023

We also have a duty to defend the state of Israel, the world’s only Jewish state and our friend and ally. The people of Australia and Israel have a long and enduring relationship which was forged in moments throughout the Second World War… We are democratic...

Julian Leeser MP – spoke in support of the adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism by the government and by Australian universities

Mar 6, 2023

There should be no place for antisemitism on Australian campuses. It’s time for Australian universities to live their values again. That’s why we need all universities to follow the lead of Melbourne university and adopt the IHRA definition of...

Alex Hawke MP – spoke in support of the motion moved by Julian Leeser MP regarding Australia’s position on the status of Jerusalem

Nov 7, 2022

Our relationship with Israel and the Jewish people is so strong, so well rounded and so developed. We should not compromise that because Labor has some people within it who want to change the course of Australian history. Full speech Mr HAWKE (Mitchell) (12:31): I...

Paul Fletcher MP – spoke in support of the motion moved by Julian Leeser MP regarding Australia’s position on the status of Jerusalem

Nov 7, 2022

The decision that the current government made recently was badly executed. It was fundamentally wrong. The coalition has no hesitation in calling on the government to reverse it. Full speech Mr FLETCHER (Bradfield—Manager of Opposition Business) (12:20): I am very...