When we gather together two years after the death of Sam Cohen to do honor to the memory of a man so widely and deeply loved, no doubt each of us who had the privilege of knowing him personally is unconsciously asking the question — what of all his qualities is the one for which…
DetailsThis motion really should be about celebrating a wonderful history of bipartisanship in this country, and I acknowledge the efforts of the member for Kooyong in forging that bipartisanship aspect and relationship across the chambers in the years that he’s been in this House. But every now and again we do see some attempts to…
DetailsI rise to speak on the 70th anniversary of Australia’s formal diplomatic relationship with the State of Israel. I’m very honoured to be able to address the parliament in a very important discussion in this parliament, which is also a discussion which has been held with speakers from both sides of the parliament. I follow…
DetailsWhat a momentous 70 years it’s been, particularly with the Australia- Israel relationship. As the Leader of the Opposition noted yesterday, it was the first foreign policy decision of Australia in the post World War II world where Australia struck out independently from Britain in foreign policy. Of course, the British abstained on the partition…
DetailsI rise today, as my colleagues before me on both sides of the House have, to speak on this motion to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Israeli-Australian diplomatic relationship. I do so as a proud member of the Australian Jewish community and with the full gravity of the significance of being one of the…
DetailsIt is an honour for me to be able to stand up here and make my contribution in this formal recognition of the 70th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship established between Australia and the State of Israel. In 1853, Louis Monash and his wife, Bertha Manasse, made the very momentous decision to emigrate from Prussia…
DetailsI’m pleased to be making a statement today on the 70th anniversary of Australia’s diplomatic relationship with Israel. I refer to the opposition leader’s speech in the parliament yesterday in which he referred to the personal connections that members of this House and Australians in general share with the people and nation of Israel. READ…
DetailsI thank the Prime Minister for his words. I welcome the Ambassador and our friends from the Israeli embassy to the parliament. And I recognise that many members of this house, on both sides, share a special appreciation of this significant anniversary. READ THE FULL SPEECH HERE
DetailsI move this motion – but the text is the work of many. I want to acknowledge that the conflict between Israel and Palestine is an issue of great importance to many in our Party. It is of great importance because Labor is a friend of Israel. I am a friend of Israel. It is…
DetailsAs Penny said, this resolution is the product of many more people than Penny and myself. I want to specifically acknowledge the consultation with Richard Marles and long standing work of Wendy Turner. In previous conferences we have had resolutions that went forever. Every possible view and recent event would find its way into the…
DetailsI would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their elders past and present. “The Australian Jewish community has been a powerhouse of great Australians”. In 1853 Louis Monash and his wife Bertha Manasse made the momentous decision to emigrate from Prussia…
DetailsIt’s great to be here today. I’ve long been a supporter of Israel – and an admirer of its success and its many accomplishments. In 2012 I led a Ministerial delegation to Israel. I was keen to learn how it has made high-tech exports and entrepreneurialism its point of competitive advantage. I was curious, how…
DetailsStanding up to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement Speech by Paul Howes to Zionist Federation of Australia conference in Melbourne, Sunday October 10 2010 Thanks for inviting me to speak to the Zionist Federation of Australia conference. We are here at both an exciting time: — the new round of peace talks between the…
DetailsTo be able to come here at the invitation of your Speaker and of your Prime Minister Olmert – and to applaud you and the citizens of Israel for the courage you have shown in the face of adversity, resolution in the face of conflict, resilience in the face of challenge – is, for me,…
DetailsIt is a very great pleasure to be here this evening to mark the 25th anniversary of the Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce. The Chambers achievements over that quarter century are substantial and Its potential is even greater. So there are many reasons to celebrate tonight and! I will cc-me to them shortly. But I…
DetailsThe PRESIDENT —In closing the debate, I would like to add just a few words of my own. It is always a disadvantage to speak last because most things have already been said. Of course, I support all of those things that have been said. I visited Israel in April this year as a guest…
DetailsSenator GARETH EVANS (Leader of the Government in the Senate) —I move: That the Senate— (1)expresses its deep regret at the death, on 4 November 1995, of Mr Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel, (2)condemns the brutal act which took his life, (3)tenders its profound sympathy to his widow, Mrs Leah Rabin, the members of…
DetailsSenator GARETH EVANS (Leader of the Government in the Senate) — I move: That the Senate — (1)expresses its deep regret at the death, on 4 November 1995, of Mr Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel, (2)condemns the brutal act which took his life, (3)tenders its profound sympathy to his widow, Mrs Leah Rabin, the…
DetailsPRIME MAINISTE CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER CELEBRATION FOR FORMER REFUSENIKS MELBOURNE 17 MAY 1988 Isi Leibler, Edgar Bronfman, President World Jewish Congress, Ladies and gentlemen At 5.15 pm on December 2nd last year Hazel and I were just preparing to leave the State guest house in Moscow to…
DetailsPRIME MINISTER EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY BEN-GURION CENTENARY MELBOURNE,-8 NOVEMBER 1987 Tonight brings to a close a year’s celebration in Australia of the hundredth anniversary of the birth of David Ben-Gurion a man through whose vision the state of Israel was born, through whose efforts the Jewish people throughout the world were united…
DetailsJ , AUJ LLLA PRIME MINISTER CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE BONDI JUNCTION, 22 FEBRUARY 1987 Mr Ron Nowman, President of the Central Synagogue, Rabbie Dr Nisson Schulman, Professor Graham de Vahi Davies, President of the Jewish Board of Deputies, Members of~ the Jewish…
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