APAN has been documenting references to Palestine and Israel in the Australian parliament since 2011.  Speeches are listed chronologically, and can be searched by parliamentarian, party, date, or format.

Senator Simon Birmingham – Estimates questions to the Department of Defence regarding the provision of humanitarian aid in Gaza

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June 6, 2024

Thanks, Chair, and thanks, officials. Welcome to extra time. Has Defence received any requests for assistance relevant to the provision of humanitarian aid in Gaza? CHAIR: Welcome back, everyone. We are […]

Senator Mehreen Faruqi – Estimates questions to the ANU regarding safety of Muslim students

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June 6, 2024

Professor, I’ve heard concerns that incidents of Islamophobia are under-reported at ANU or not adequately addressed. I’ve also heard reports of doxxing incidents targeting Muslim and pro-Palestine students and faculty on […]

Senator Sarah Henderson – Estimates questions to the ANU regarding Jewish student safety

June 6, 2024

I refer to a letter from the Australian Union of Jewish Students dated 1 May—these are students at ANU—and I think there is this overwhelming despair that, despite perhaps all […]

Senator Slade Brockman – Estimates questions to the ANU regarding Jewish student safety

June 6, 2024

Just following up where Senator O’Sullivan finished, who made the determination that a safe space was required for Jewish students on campus? Did that come as a recommendation from your […]

Senator Matt O’Sullivan – Estimates questions to the ANU regarding Jewish student safety

June 6, 2024

I have met with a number of Jewish Israeli students that came to see me and expressed to me their deep concern about what is going on. The thing that […]

Senator Mehreen Faruqi – Estimates questions to the ANU regarding the Gaza solidarity student encampment being requested to move locations; and support for Palestinian students

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June 6, 2024

On 27 May at 8 am, ANU’s facilities and services director arrived at the ANU solidarity encampment’s initial location at Kambri lawns with at least 20 security guards, as I […]

Senator Sarah Henderson – Estimates questions to the ANU regarding the Gaza solidarity student encampment

June 6, 2024

Professor, are you seeking to dismantle the encampment at ANU? Senator HENDERSON: Professor, are you seeking to dismantle the encampment at ANU? Prof. Bell: At this time, Senator Henderson, we believe the […]

Senator Lidia Thorpe – Estimates questions to the ANU regarding investments in weapons companies and Gaza solidarity student encampment

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June 6, 2024

I wish to continue from Senator Faruqi’s questions about ANU’s complicity in genocide due to its weapons holdings. Can you please confirm if ANU has any indirect investments in military […]

Senator Mehreen Faruqi – Estimates questions to the ANU regarding investments in weapons companies, and actions relating to Gaza solidarity student encampment

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June 6, 2024

My question, specifically, is: you have investment in these companies that produce weapons that have killed 36,000 Palestinians; does that meet the threshold of social injury? Senator FARUQI: Good evening, everyone. […]

Senator Sarah Henderson – Estimates questions regarding research grant to Dr Abdel-Fattah

June 6, 2024

I want to raise an issue of Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah. I wrote to the minister about this particular research project, valued at $837,174. I raised concerns because of the activities […]

Max Chandler-Mather MP – criticising the Government for uniting with the Liberals and calling on it to ban two-way arms trade with Israel

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June 6, 2024

Rather than getting angry about being called out and joining with the Liberals in a major-party alliance, how about Labor members in this place take some responsibility? Labor is in […]

Pat Conroy MP – adding further information to a previous Greens’ question regarding a Government contract with Hanwha Defence Australia and Hanwha’s contract with Elbit

June 6, 2024

There is misinformation regarding who has contracted who has contracted with Elbit. The Commonwealth has a contract with Hanwha Defence Australia to build infantry fighting vehicles in Australia. Hanwha Defence […]

Anthony Albanese MP – responding to a question from Zali Steggall MP relating to humanitarian aid in Gaza

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June 6, 2024

Indeed, Australia does remain deeply concerned about the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. We continue to call for safe, unimpeded and sustained access for humanitarian supplies to enable lifesaving support […]

Anthony Albanese MP – responding to a question from Max Chandler-Mather MP regarding a government contract with Elbit Systems

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June 6, 2024

Just this week, Defence officials confirmed that recent data published by DFAT referring to the export of arms to Israel in February refers to the export of a single item […]

Helen Haines MP – calling for the Government to take a stronger stand against the actions of the Netanyahu government

June 6, 2024

Like so many of my constituents, I want the government to take a stronger stand against the actions of the Netanyahu government. There is a time to be measured, a […]

Mark Butler MP – opposing the Opposition’s attempt to debate the Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024

June 6, 2024

Maybe if the members of the opposition had consulted with us about the idea of bringing a bill on and dealing with it in an hour—the opposition knows this is […]

Julian Leeser MP – seeking to debate the Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024

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June 6, 2024

I’m moving this motion to suspend standing orders because we cannot wait another day and watch the level of antisemitism continue to build on our campuses unanswered. We need to […]

Alicia Payne MP – regarding briefings from aid workers in Gaza and calling for an immediate ceasefire and an enduring path to peace

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June 6, 2024

This must stop. We need an immediate ceasefire, and we need an enduring path to peace. I note that it’s been six months since our government joined many other countries […]

Senator David Shoebridge – Further estimates questions to the Department of Defence regarding Australia’s involvement in the supply chain of the F-35 fighter jet and Israel’s use of the F-35 in Gaza

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June 5, 2024

I have some more questions going back to the F-35, so probably Mr Jeffrey. Mr Jeffrey, you said before lunch that it’s immaterial whether or not the weapons parts for […]

Senator David Shoebridge – Estimates questions to the Department of Defence regarding Australia’s role in the supply chain of the F-35 fighter jet and Israel’s use of that jet in Gaza

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June 5, 2024

Secretary, on the last occasion that we had estimates, I asked Mr Jeffrey—it might be useful if he comes forward—about export controls over the parts for the F-35 fighter jet, […]




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