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Australia Bars Another Israeli: Time to Apply Tit-for-Tat
Virtual Jerusalem
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August 18, 2025
Australia’s ban on MK Simcha Rothman exposes Canberra’s double standards—blocking Israeli leaders and influencers while tolerating Hamas sympathizers. Israel must now consider reciprocity to defend its dignity and democratic voice abroad....
Australia cancels far-right Israeli politician's visa ahead of speaking tour
RNZ
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August 18, 2025
By Jake Evans, ABC Simcha Rothman, a member of the Religious Zionist Party. Photo: LENIN NOLLY / NurPhoto via AFP The Australian federal government has cancelled the visa of Israeli politician Simcha Rothman, a member of Israel's far right...
Australia cancels far-right Israeli politician’s visa
New Age Bangladesh
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Agence France-Presse . Sydney 18 August, 2025, 22:13 The Australian government cancelled the visa of a far-right Israeli politician on Monday ahead of a speaking tour, a move event organisers tagged ‘viciously antisemitic’. Simcha Rothman, whose...
Australia Revokes Visa Of Far-Right Israeli Lawmaker
StratNews Global
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August 18, 2025
Home Australia Australia Revokes Visa Of Far-Right Israeli Lawmaker Australia is among the countries set to recognise a Palestinian state next month, a decision that the Israeli lawmaker said would be a "grave mistake and a huge reward for Hamas...
Australia and Philippines launch Alon 25 largest joint force projection near the South China Sea
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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On August 15, 2025, one of Australia’s largest overseas military exercises began in the Philippines. Called “Exercise Alon 25,” the training will run until August 29 on the islands of Palawan and Luzon and brings together more than 3,600 personnel...
Australia should adopt US policies to attract fossil fuel dollars, says chief of ‘carbon major’ Chevron
The Guardian
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August 18, 2025
The boss of Chevron, one of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies that reported earnings of $9bn in the last six months, has had a few gripes about Australia that he wanted to get off his chest. In an “exclusive” interview with The Australian...
Australia invest $1.5bn in defence distribution network
Army Technology
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August 18, 2025
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) have signed a A$1.5bn ($977m) contract with Toll Remote Logistics Proprietary Limited to deliver equipment, supplies, and support across Australia. This comes under the Defence Theatre Logistics deal, a ten-year...
Australian journalist investigates Gen Z’s smartphone addiction: ‘They just don’t know what to do about it’
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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August 18, 2025
An Australian journalist recently spoke to dozens of teens across the country about their smartphone addictions, finding that many Gen Zers are aware of their scrolling habits and dependency on their phones but are clueless how to escape. Ros...
Australia’s luxury Monarto Safari Resort offers African wildlife experience
The New Zealand Herald
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August 18, 2025
That’s the thing about savannahs. At first glance, they look like a big stretch of empty land, dotted with trees. But wait and watch in the quiet – so quiet – and something will happen. It’s not Africa but it’s pretty close to the next best thing....
Australia bars Netanyahu government MK ahead of major Jewish conference
Haaretz
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August 18, 2025
Australia on Monday revoked the entry visa of Knesset Member Simcha Rothman, who was scheduled to visit on Tuesday and take part in a series of events with the Jewish community in Melbourne and Sydney.
Australia Bars Israeli Politician from Solidarity Visit to Jewish Community
Breitbart
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August 18, 2025
Australia has barred Israeli politician Simcha Rothman from visiting a local Jewish community beset by antisemitism, citing the fact that he states publicly he wants Israel to win its war against Hamas terrorists. The decision by Anthony...
Australia’s upstream industry stepping up gas game with reform proposals
Offshore Energy
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August 18, 2025
Australian Energy Producers (AEP), representing the country’s upstream oil and gas exploration and production industry, has come up with a set of proposals aimed at boosting Australia’s natural gas arsenal. Illustration; Source: Australian Energy...
Israel Expels Australian PA Diplomats in Response to Banning of Visiting Politician
Breitbart
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August 18, 2025
The Israeli government announced Monday that it was expelling Australia’s diplomatic representatives to the Palestinian Authority, who live in Israel, in response to Australia’s ban on a visit by an Israeli politician. As Breitbart News reported,...
Israel revokes visas for Australian diplomats to Palestinian Authority
The National News
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Israel has revoked the visas of Australian diplomats to the Palestinian Authority, after Canberra refused to grant visas to Israeli figures and announced its intention to recognise a Palestinian state. The Australian government said it cancelled...
Israel boots Australian diplomats, orders close look at visa requests as ties sour
The Times of Israel
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August 18, 2025
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar decided on Monday to revoke the residency visas of Australia’s representatives to the Palestinian Authority, hours after Canberra barred an Israeli lawmaker from entering the country. Australia announced on Monday...
Israel Cancels Visas Of Australian Diplomats Following Palestinian State Recognition
StratNews Global
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August 18, 2025
Home Australia Israel Cancels Visas Of Australian Diplomats Following Palestinian State Recognition The Australian government said it had cancelled the visa of a lawmaker from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition who has...
Rebuilding trust in Australian aid through transparency
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 18, 2025
BY Anne Aly Transparency matters. It matters to the Australian public, who want to know their tax dollars are being spent responsibly, accountably and effectively. It matters to our partners in our region, who expect honesty and openness in how we...
China will ‘kill’ underperforming Australian economy, says Labor heavyweight
Sky News Australia
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August 18, 2025
Labor heavyweight Peter Beattie has raised concerns over the Albanese government's plan to tax unrealised gains in superannuation as he warned China would "kill" Australia's economy if it continued to underperform. The former Queensland premier...
Letters: Ministers’ comments on teachers unfair and misleading
The New Zealand Herald
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August 18, 2025
Teaching is not a nine-to-three job, nor the cushy role politicians describe. It is demanding, professional work requiring dedication, patience, and skill. To minimise teachers’ efforts with throwaway lines undermines the profession and the vital...
Israel revokes visas of Australian representatives to PA
I24 News
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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced Monday that Israel has revoked the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority, escalating a diplomatic dispute with Canberra. The decision was formally conveyed to the Australian...