Gonski at Royal Commission as two Israel conferences loom before Bell deadline
Businessman David Gonski has fronted the Royal Commission into Antisemitism as two Israel conferences land before Commission Bell reports. Wendy Bacon reports.
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Royal Commission: lawyers spar over Gaza genocide, health regulator admits Segal pressure
Australia’s health regulator has begun monitoring social media for criticism of Israel after pressure from Jillian Segal, the Royal Commission has heard, as a row over the word “genocide” erupted. Stephanie Tran and Wendy Bacon report.
“Intolerable pressure”. Inside the Israel lobby campaign to coerce regulators on antisemitism
The health regulator AHPRA was “forced into a massive capitulation” to adopt the hardcore IHRA definition of antisemitism. Wendy Bacon and Stephanie Tran investigate.
Macdonald Witch Hunt. Melbourne Uni cancels cardiologist – Israel lobby pressure
The University of Melbourne has cancelled a prestigious lecture by eminent Australian cardiologist Professor Peter MacDonald after Zionist pressure. Wendy Bacon reports.
Combat Antisemitism Movement keeps slaying social cohesion
As the Bondi Royal Commission continues, one major campaigner against antisemitism demonstrates its vehement opposition to social cohesion. Wendy Bacon with the story.
Antisemitism or anti-Zionism? Sydney Uni pressure to silence Israel, apartheid critics
University of Sydney’s appointment of pro-Israel academic Michael Abrahams-Sprod as antisemitism adviser has exposed management to an embarrassing conflict in its approach to freedom of expression. Wendy Bacon reports.
Sydney Uni appoints antisemitism ‘lecturer’, forgets to tell anybody
University of Sydney’s Vice-Chancellor Mark Scott appointed a special advisor for the antisemitism training program, but forgot to tell anyone until months later. Cathy Peters and Wendy Bacon with the story.
Israel lobby has luxury antisemitism summit on Gold Coast while Gaza burns
While hundreds were killed in Gaza this week the Israel lobby held a luxury summit for local councillors on the Gold Coast to suppress criticism of Israel. Wendy Bacon and Stephanie Tran report.
Deputy PM Richard Marles to address Israel lobby summit on Gold Coast
Deputy PM and Minister for Defence Richard Marles is on the speakers’ list to address the controversial Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) Summit today. What’s the scam?
Point of Order. Antisemitism Summit raises ethics eyebrows
An all expenses paid pro-Israel summit marketed to local government councillors raises concerns about ethics and politics in their local communities. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon report.
Investigation: Antisemitism Summit sponsors have links to Israel weapons lobby
The antisemitism summit targeting mayors and councillors is sponsored by some of Australia’s biggest companies and wealthiest individuals. Yaakov Aharon and Wendy Bacon with the story.
“The Hebrew Hammer”: inside the Gold Coast’s antisemitism junket
US-based “Combat Antisemitism Movement” is hosting an all-expenses-paid conference for Australian mayors and councillors, with Jillian Segal keynote speaker. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon investigate.