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.
Israel Lobby
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.
“Flagrant”. Court finds Israel activist breached Cairo Takeaway settlement
Pro-Israel activist Ofir Birenbaum breached his Cairo Takeaway settlement deed, the Federal Court has found. Stephanie Tran and Wendy Bacon report.
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.
Philanthropy at war. Raising money for weapons … and medical research too
Hearts & Minds Investments (HMI), which tips in some of its profits to medical research, also invests in companies with links to Israel’s human rights violations in Gaza. Wendy Bacon and Cathy Peters report on Australia’s ‘hedge fund royalty’.
Lost hearts, closed minds. Medical research show ignores plight of Gaza, amplifies Israel
Cardiologist Peter Macdonald is free to work again at St Vincent’s Hospital and the Victor Chang Institute. Yet the medical research industry remains captured by the pro-Israel lobby. Wendy Bacon and Cathy Peters report on the Sohn Hearts & Minds Conference last week.
Chris Minns – pepper spray for peace protestors one day, lunch at war-crimes-lobby the next
Chris Minns’ police unleashed pepper spray on hundreds of peace protestors yesterday. Today the Premier is the drawcard for an Israel business lobby lunch with ties to the genocide in Gaza. Wendy Bacon reports.
Zionist lobby class action over vexatious complaints after years of vexatious complaining
A new Zionist healthcare lobby is preparing a class action against Australian health regulators over “vexatious antisemitic/antizionist complaints” against Zionist doctors. Wendy Bacon and Stephanie Tran report.
What’s the scam with Victor Chang suspending, bagging then advertising Peter Macdonald?
MWM has heard from readers who have been out and about in Sydney shopping centres that Victor Chang Cardiac Research has taken the brazen step of using a brochure to collect donations from the public that promotes the image and words of their renowned Professor Peter Macdonald.
Heartless. Victor Chang Cardiac Institute and the Israel lobby
Professor Peter Macdonald returned to St Vincent’s Hospital on Friday after his suspension, but the Victor Chang Laboratory is still excluding him from doing his research. Wendy Bacon and Cathy Peters investigate.
St Vincent’s crisis triage: heart doctor Macdonald back on the wards after witchhunt
After nearly seven weeks, senior cardiologist Professor Peter Macdonald is back working at St Vincent’s Hospital today. Wendy Bacon reports.
Shadow War: Zionist doctors keep relentless pursuit of Israel “dissenters”
Zionist doctors keep up their public campaign against healthcare workers whom they perceive to be critical of Israel’s conduct towards Palestinians. Wendy Bacon investigates.
“A threat to civilisation” says doctor against hospital’s Children and War event
Civilisation is under attack from Australian doctors, warns pro-Israel psychiatrist Doron Samuell. Royal Children’s Hospital agrees. Wendy Bacon and Stephanie Tran investigate.
Where’s Paul? Inside the attack on cardiologist by St Vincent’s and Victor Chang
St Vincent’s Hospital and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute have gone to ground following their controversial antisemitism claims against suspended cardiologist Peter MacDonald. Wendy Bacon and Cathy Peters on free speech and the Israel lobby.
Antisemitism? St Vincent’s heartless treatment of cardiologist who asked a question
Cardiologist Peter MacDonald is on forced leave from his job of saving lives. He asked questions about Israel in a public forum and has been censored and condemned by St Vincent’s Hospital. 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.
David Gonski and Jillian Segal lead Israel lobby heavies at Gold Coast antisemitism summit
The looming Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) summit is backed by an assortment of human rights advocates, astroturfers, property developers, and Zionist agitators. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon investigate.
“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.
Dark Money: Labor and Liberal join forces in attacks on Teals and Greens
Teals and Greens are under political attack from a new pro-fossil fuel, pro-Israel astroturfing group, adding to the onslaught by far-right lobbyists Advance Australia. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon with the story.
IDF courts Australian universities amid anti-war protests
Hundreds of university staff and students in Melbourne and Sydney called on their Vice-Chancellors to cancel pro-Israel events this week. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon with the story.
Inside the ARC of Israel influence in the Queensland Election
Part 2 of the Wendy Bacon investigation into far-right Queensland Jewish Collective campaigning in the Queensland Election finds a new right-wing group, Australians for Responsible Citizenship, has been established – sceptical on climate and pro-Israel.
Far right Israel lobby group campaigning hard against the Greens in Queensland
A new political group with far-right links is campaigning to put the Greens last in the Queensland state election this weekend for ‘promoting terrorism and genocide’. Wendy Bacon investigates the Queensland Jewish Collective and the rise of foreign politics in Australian elections.
Just ‘Rubbish & Rates’, or is the Israel war lobby interfering in Australia’s local elections?
Is it really just about ‘rubbish and rates’ or are pro-Israel campaigners plotting against the Greens in Sydney’s looming council elections? Wendy Bacon examines the evidence from a number of inner-city councils.
Right-wing astroturfers infiltrate local councils, fire up Labor v Greens unrest over Israel
Israel’s war on Gaza and the West Bank is tearing apart local councils in Australia, on top of the angst reverberating around state and federal politics. Wendy Bacon reports.