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Steven Conroy, Michael Danby and David Feeney showing their solidarity against the BDS with a hot chocolate at Max Brenner's in South Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin.

January 28, 2018, 12:01 am

IF embattled federal Labor MP David Feeney is forced to recontest his seat because of citizenship issues, the Liberals are likely to run a candidate in order to preference against any Greens candidate favouring boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel.

By Peter Kohn

October 26, 2017, 11:44 am

Labor MP sorry over Nazi comparison

FEDERAL Labor frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon has apologised after comparing the Australian Workers' Union raids conducted by the Australian Federal Police to Nazi Germany.

By Evan Zlatkis

From left: David Southwick, Marsha Thomson, Shmuel Ben-Shmuel, Danny Lamm, Sharene Hambur. Photo: Peter Haskin

October 2, 2017, 12:00 am

Thomson quitting Parliament

VICTORIAN Labor MP Marsha Thomson, who became the first female Jewish minister in Australia, has announced she is stepping down from politics.

By Peter Kohn

The major parties have revealed their positions on key election issues of interest to Jewish voters.

June 23, 2016, 12:00 am

Parties’ positions on key election issues

The five major parties that could decide the future of Australia after the election said they do not support the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel and would fund security for Jewish schools and institutions if it was recommended by police or ASIO.

By Joshua Levi

March 3, 2016, 12:00 am

Senate to probe Iran sanctions rollback

THE Australian government’s decision to lift sanctions on Iran in the wake of last year’s nuclear deal will come under the spotlight in Parliament after Labor this week moved to refer the policy change to a powerful Senate committee.

By Peter Kohn

The NSW Labor state conference last weekend.

February 18, 2016, 12:00 am

Israel’s friends in Labor speak out

SENIOR Labor officials reaffirmed the party’s support for Israel at a meeting with members of the Australia-Israel Labor Dialogue (AILD) and several Jewish community leaders in Sydney last week.

December 10, 2015, 12:00 am

Carr slammed over Jerusalem remarks

FORMER foreign minister Bob Carr has come under fire from members of his own party after lamenting the “Judaising” of the “great Arab city” of Jerusalem and saying politicians are being “seduced and bribed” with study tours to Israel.

By Gareth Narunsky

September 24, 2015, 12:00 am

MP slammed over Israel speech

FEDERAL NSW Labor MP Laurie Ferguson has roused the ire of the community leadership after delivering a speech slating Israel in the House of Representatives last week.

By Evan Zlatkis

August 4, 2014, 12:00 am

Carr drives NSW Labor away from Israel

SHADOW foreign affairs spokesperson Tanya Plibersek has confirmed that federal Labor’s position on Palestinian statehood remains unchanged after the party’s NSW branch passed a motion to “consult like-minded nations towards recognition of the Palestinian state” should there not be progress towards a two-state solution.

By Gareth Narunsky

August 1, 2014, 12:00 am

Pollies’ one-sided letter

COMMUNAL leaders have blasted a letter signed by over 40 Australian politicians, calling for Israel to end its operation in Gaza, as one-sided.

By Gareth Narunsky

September 4, 2013, 12:00 am

Kevin Rudd’s election message

THE Australian Labor Party and the Coalition argue over many policy issues, and that is as it should be in a robust and open democracy such as ours. But some issues should be bipartisan, and I am pleased to say that on the subject of support for Israel and for the Middle East peace process, both major parties are in agreement.

July 20, 2012, 9:00 am

Danby declares war on Greens

AFTER disparaging Greens policies in recent weeks, federal MP Michael Danby has said the party’s potential success in the upcoming Melbourne by-election would be problematic for the Jewish community.

September 13, 2011, 10:27 am

Israel’s Labor party primary headed for runoff vote

March 21, 2011, 10:56 am

Pre-polling for NSW election

As the New South Wales election falls on Shabbat, here's a link to where you can vote before the day.

March 10, 2011, 11:07 am

Eric the ready

Eric Roozendaal is a man, who by all predictions will find his party dumped from power in a Liberal landslide on March 26, but he is incredibly calm.

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