Media Statement, Australia’s National Cabinet, 21 January 2025
National Cabinet met virtually today to reaffirm that Leaders are united in working together to…
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Special Envoy to combat Antisemitism, Hon Anthony Albanese MHR, Prime Minister of Australia, 9 July 2024
The Albanese Government today announces the appointment of Ms Jillian Segal AO as Special Envoy…
Appointment of Special Advisor, Senator Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, 8 April 2024
Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin (Rtd) will serve as Special Adviser to the Australian Government…
Death of Lalzawmi ‘Zomi’ Frankcom, Senator Hon. Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, 2 April 2024
It is with overwhelming sadness that the Australian Government confirms the death of an Australian…
Joint Statement on Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) 2024, 22 March 2024
On 22 March 2024, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong and…
Sanctions in response to terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas, 23 January 2024
Australia has imposed further counter-terrorism financing sanctions on 12 persons and three entities linked to…
Further humanitarian assistance to Occupied Palestinian Territories and the region, Senator Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs & Hon. Pat Conroy MHR, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, 16 January 2024
Australia will provide an additional $21.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the Middle East, including…
Visit To Jordan, Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the United Arab Emirates, Senator Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, 15 January 2024
This week I will travel to Jordan, Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the United…
Joint statement by Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom following recent events in Israel and the West Bank, 1 July 2023
Joint statement with: The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Canada The Rt Hon…
Reversal of recognition of West Jerusalem, Senator Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, 18 October 2022
Today the Government has reaffirmed Australia’s previous and longstanding position that Jerusalem is a final…
Statement by Senator Hon. Penny Wong on the Amnesty International report labeling Israel an apartheid state, 2 February 2022
“The report’s findings are concerning, and we expect the government to review it closely, assess…
Amnesty International report on Israel draws fierce criticism, Josh Burns MHR, 2 February 2022
AMNESTY’S conclusion on apartheid is wrong. It changes the term to suit their contention. It…
Strengthening Anti-Hate Protections In Victoria, Premier of Victoria, 2 September 2021
Victoria will become the first state or territory in Australia to make the public display…
Morrison Lies on Middle East, Senator Hon. Penny Wong, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2021
In a week when he accidentally adopted Beijing’s policy on Taiwan – and then lied…
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Recognizes Palestine, Calls For Reconstruction Of Gaza
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has officially recognized Palestine as a state, expressed its…
Boycott of Israel is beyond the pale – Media Release by the Hon Anthony Albanese MHR
As part of Leonard Cohen’s successful world comeback tour in 2009 he included a concert…
Australia provides bushfire assistance to Israel, Hon. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia, 5 December 2010
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced that Australia will provide urgent assistance to help combat…
ACTU Condemns Suicide Bombing In Israel
ACTU President, Sharan Burrow, today condemns the suicide bombing in Rishon Le Zion, near Tel…
Message to Israeli leaders, Hon. E G Whitlam MHR, Prime Minister of Australia, 7 June 1974
The Prime Minister, Mr. Whitlam, M.P., announced today that he had sent messages to the…