Australia Politics as It Happened: Israeli Ambassador Defends Death Penalty Laws; Albanese Rules Out Bigger Parliament

Albanese kills plan to expand parliament

The prime minister has killed any prospect of expanding the size of parliament, a day after the government was still promoting the idea.

Australia politics as it happened: Israeli ambassador defends death penalty laws; Albanese rules out bigger parliament

Israel’s ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, is taking questions from journalists after giving a speech titled “Reshaping the Middle East”.

Cancelling Israel ambassador Hillel Newman's speech isn’t the answer

Cancelling the speech at the National Press Club by Hillel Newman, Israel's recently installed ambassador to Australia, isn't the answer.

“This is not Israel’s struggle alone” - ambassador frames Iran war as global fight for democracy

Israeli ambassador Hillel Newman has warned the war with Iran is a defining test for democracies worldwide, arguing the conflict is already reshaping global security, energy markets and economic stability far beyond the Middle East. Addressing the National Press Club in Canberra, Newman said Israel’s campaign alongside the United States was not a regional conflict […] The post “This is not Israel’s struggle alone” – ambassador frames Iran war as…

Australia politics LIVE: Israeli ambassador addresses National Press Club; question time returns

Israel’s ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, is taking questions from journalists after giving a speech titled ‘Reshaping the Middle East’.