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Executive Director of the Jewish Council of Australia, Sarah Schwartz, has told the Bondi Royal Commission of sustained abuse by pro-Israel activists.



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Robert Pether, the Australian engineer jailed for five years on trumped-up charges, remains in Iraq facing life-threatening illness and is unable to leave for treatment.
The Future of Media dinner
As mainstream media craters, a tsunami of mis-dis-information swamps social media, and governments hammer free speech, we examine the future of media.
Australian media ignores UN report on deliberate killing of children
Devastating UN report into the targeting and murder of Palestinian children by Israel is not very newsworthy, apparently.
Mandarin salaries. Another win for transparency as Tribunal publishes submissions
After much pressure from the public and the Senate, the Remuneration Tribunal initiated a review of senior bureaucrats' salaries. They have now gone one step further. Transparency warrior Rex Patrick submitted his MWM article to the review and asked that it - and...
An invitation from Newscorp’s “most trusted media brands”. What’s the scam?
Murdoch’s News Australia has invited “a select group of local businesses” to a workshop hosted by “Australia’s most trusted media brands.
Pauline vs GetUp and Gina’s Israel Plan | Scam of the Week
Welcome to Scam of the Week, and this week we had a crowded field. Pauline Hanson finally made it to the National Press Club, where the nation’s journalists seized the chance to talk about the nation’s journalists. GetUp lowered a banner behind her mid-speech,...
Vile abuse, targeted by Murdoch. The cost of speaking out against Israel
Executive Director of the Jewish Council of Australia, Sarah Schwartz, has told the Bondi Royal Commission of sustained abuse by pro-Israel activists.
Report: privatisation of Northern Beaches Hospital a threat to public health
A NSW Government report into the privatised Northern Beaches Hospital has confirmed what many suspected, a conflict of interest in privatising essential service monopolies, particularly in public health.
NDIS price caps. The ceiling became the flaw
The NDIS was meant to create competition to keep disability service prices low. Instead, most service providers charge the maximum allowed.
Robert Pether stuck in Iraq. UN experts on torture voice concern
Robert Pether, the Australian engineer jailed for five years on trumped-up charges, remains in Iraq facing life-threatening illness and is unable to leave for treatment.
“Flagrant”. Court finds Israel activist breached Cairo Takeaway settlement
The Federal Court has found pro-Israel activist Ofir Birenbaum breached his Cairo Takeaway settlement deed. Stephanie Tran and Wendy Bacon report.
Chilling effect. A million health workers at risk if they criticise Israel
AHPRA has been hijacked by a lobby group agitating on behalf of a foreign country adopting a controversial definition of antisemitism.
WhatsApp battle. Zionist action v Mary Kostakidis drags through discovery
Former SBS journalist Mary Kostakidis was back in court on Monday, defending herself against the racial discrimination claims by Zionist Federation of Australia.
The Future of Media dinner
As mainstream media craters, a tsunami of mis-dis-information swamps social media, and governments hammer free speech, we examine the future of media.
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