CAMERON MILNER In February, ASIO boss Mike Burgess warned that our greatest domestic security threat would come from Islamist extremists. Now we witness the horrific scenes of a Christian bishop being stabbed several times in his own church in southwest Sydney while delivering a sermon. Thank god the bishop and his brave parishioners kept their…
The deaths of Galit Carbone and Zomi Frankcom are without doubt genuine tragedies. Carbone was an innocent civilian slaughtered in her own house at the Be’eri Kibbutz in southern Israel on the day Hamas murdered, raped and burnt women and children as it smashed a long-lasting ceasefire. Frankcom died as an aid worker entering into a war zone six months old where Hamas has operated from homes,…
Thank you, Vice Chancellor Bell, for hosting us this evening, and to Chelsea our MC. Rory, thank you for your introduction. I too acknowledge the traditional owners, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples of the Canberra region, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. I would like to acknowledge my parliamentary colleagues, including the…
Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin (Rtd) will serve as Special Adviser to the Australian Government on Israel’s response to the Israel Defense Forces strikes which killed Zomi Frankcom, and six of her World Central Kitchen colleagues. Air Chief Marshal Binskin served as Chief of the Australian Defence Force from 2014 to 2018, and prior to…
It is with overwhelming sadness that the Australian Government confirms the death of an Australian aid worker in Gaza. The tributes flowing for Lalzawmi ‘Zomi’ Frankcom tell the story of a life dedicated to the service of others, including her fellow Australians during natural disasters. Her tireless work to improve the lives of others should…
On 22 March 2024, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence the Hon Richard Marles MP hosted the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs the Rt Hon Lord David Cameron and the Secretary of State for Defence the Rt Hon…
Australia has imposed further counter-terrorism financing sanctions on 12 persons and three entities linked to Hamas, Hizballah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. This action is concurrent with further sanctions imposed on Hamas-linked targets by the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union. Those sanctioned include Hamas leaders, financial facilitators, and persons who have provided training to…
