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...
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...
The Government does not recognise a ‘State of Palestine’. An independent Palestinian state can only emerge from a negotiated two-state settlement. Unilateral recognition will not resolve outstanding issues or create the conditions for enduring stability....
We know that Indonesia is the world’s third-largest democracy, and we welcome their international leadership in advocating those democratic principles that we hold dear and highlighting the importance of democracy as part of the strategic agenda of our regions....
The government’s position on looking into the merits of moving the embassy to West Jerusalem are clear and, the process has been set out by the Prime Minister very clearly as well. Australia will not conflate two very important but separate issues. We will make...