NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel
Incoming Coogee MP Marjorie O’Neill. Photo: Gareth Narunsky
March 31, 2019, 12:00 am
New Coogee MP Marjorie O’Neill lauds community
INCOMING Coogee MP Marjorie O'Neill told The AJN this week, "The Jewish community has welcomed me in with open arms."
By Gareth Narunsky
New NSW Labor leader Michael Daley (left) with Ron Hoenig MP at Maroubra Synagogue.
November 15, 2018, 12:01 am
Community congratulates Daley
THE NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBOD) has congratulated state Opposition Leader Michael Daley on his new role.
By Gareth Narunsky
Vic Alhadeff.
August 22, 2018, 12:08 pm
Foley sorry after Vic barred
NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley personally apologised because a Jewish community leader was barred entry to the launch of the Labor Union Multicultural Action Committee on Monday night.
NSW Greens MLC Dr Mehreen Faruqi.
February 15, 2018, 12:00 am
Greens MLC slams pro-Israel Christian group
The NSW Greens claim a function for the Christian Friends of Israeli Communities is funding "illegal Israeli settlements" and that the parliament should reconsider hosting the organisation.
By Joshua Levi
Sophie Caplan with her sons Ben, Gideon and Jonathan.
January 26, 2018, 12:01 am
Survivor leaves lasting legacy
WITH the passing of Sophie Caplan on January 19, the Sydney Jewish community has lost another precious Holocaust survivor, living historian and pillar of the community.
Bob Carr addressing NSW State Labor Conference on Sunday. Photo: AAP Image/Daniel Munoz.
August 3, 2017, 12:01 am
Carr derailed
A NSW Labor motion urging the next Labor federal government to recognise Palestine will not impact federal Labor’s foreign policy, according to several federal Labor politicians.
By Joshua Levi
Tony Burke (left) and Bob Carr. Photo: AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim
December 8, 2016, 12:00 am
The ALP and Israel: Redressing the balance
A new Labor group has been established, with the aim of restoring balance in the party on Israel and the Middle East, The AJN can exclusively reveal.
By Evan Zlatkis
Walt Secord next to an Ohel Rachel Synagogue plaque.
May 16, 2016, 12:00 am
Secord visits Shanghai shuls
DEPUTY chair of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel and senior NSW Labor MP Walt Secord was recently given rare permission by the Chinese government to visit the historic Ohel Rachel Synagogue in Shanghai.
NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley has promised to strengthen racial vilification laws if Labor is elected in the 2019 NSW election.
January 21, 2016, 12:00 am
Foley opposes ban on Israel trips
NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley told The AJN on Wednesday, “I do not support a ban on trips to Israel,” following a report that a motion seeking to ban Labor MPs, officials and Young Labor members from accepting subsidised trips to Israel will be presented at next month’s NSW conference.
By Evan Zlatkis
Walt Secord in the Jewish Quarter of Toledo.
October 19, 2015, 12:00 am
Secord’s tour of Europe
UNDERSTANDING European Jewish history is key to understanding the Australian Jewish community, according to Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Walt Secord.
By Gareth Narunsky
June 11, 2015, 12:00 am
New chair for Israel’s parliamentary friends
By Evan Zlatkis
Luke Foley.
January 8, 2015, 12:00 am
Foley hailed as a firm friend
COMMUNAL leaders have welcomed the appointment of Luke Foley as NSW Opposition Leader.
By Joshua Levi
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