Israel is “warning” Australia not to sanction illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Palestinian land. What will they do? Stop selling us weapons tested in a genocide? Let’s start there.
Absolutely mind boggling that Australia's signals directorate has given Israeli phone hacking company Cellebrite secret security clearance to handle sensitive Government data. Our data.
I do not care what Minister Wong’s personal feelings are about Israel’s latest atrocity, I don't care about her outrage, I care about actions. The Government must impose the sanctions and material responses needed. Until they do their words are distractions.
This is concerning.
Like the approach of Brereton when questioned in Senate Estimates about the NACC, so often the attitude of those being questioned on our behalf, officials paid by the Australian public and supposed to serve our interests, is arrogant, evasive, deflective, resentful of accountability, and dismissive of their responsibilities.
Obfuscation, denial, delay and even, at times, outright contempt for the Australian public are too common.
The constant ‘taking on notice’ to avoid answering questions.. One recent interviewee took on notice, that they’d taken on notice, in order to take on notice. It’s disgraceful.
The whole approach needs to change. And heads of departments need to lead and set acceptable standards.
Trust in government and public service is based on respect for, and accountability to those they are supposed to serve.
The Australian public is the ultimate owner, not a nuisance to be avoided, excluded, or in any way denied information.
Extraordinary. Defence’s Celia Perkins says she refused to answer questions on selling off police-used Defence land—despite knowing the answer, coz Shoebridge’s questions are “distressing”🤦♂️
Shoebridge “This isn’t dental surgery! You’re meant to give the answers you know!”🔥 ffs
This police behaviour towards peaceful protesters must never be repeated. Important case in the NSW Supreme Court on Tuesday. Details in the link in this post.
@PeterCronau@PaulrGregoire Even before orders were given, so many of the police there felt inclined to stereotype protesters negatively. They were itching for a pretext to rumble. It was such an unsafe atmosphere.
“When residents want to march, resources are scarce and the law is tightened.
“When Israel’s soldiers want to jog, resources appear and the law is forgotten.”
Sydney Marathon. Who told NSW Police to run bodyguard for Israel’s army? https://t.co/oAKA88uzgF via @MichaelWestBiz
The legal action by 2 people assaulted by police at the anti Herzog rally is not a damages claim.
Their lawyer Mark Davis says they ‘are seeking that the Supreme Court declare that the Directions in operation that day were unlawful, putting totally innocent people at risk of being beaten up by police.’
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This is utterly, desperately sickening - there are no words in my language to adequately describe the depravity of @ChrisMinnsMP@AlboMP@SenatorWong@Tony_Burke
allowing this savage, murdering, black-hearted swine into our country & into our community events.
Never vote @AustralianLabor
Never.
NEVER.
I can only imagine the struggle it’s been for Cathy Wilcox to do her job as an artist responding to the most troubling things in our world.
The Israel Lobby want to make that task impossible whether you’re a journalist, an artist, a doctor, an academic, or simply anyone who is drawing breath, and is appalled at Israel’s conduct. Who can blame her for getting out. How many careers will it be enough to kill? Not till they get to the end, where all institutions bend both knees and lick the ground at their feet.
https://t.co/J60wbanosZ
https://t.co/wMwJqFe6qK
"A NSW Supreme Court judge has attacked special envoy Jillian Segal’s preferred definition of antisemitism as verbose, imprecise and detached from reality, accusing those who promote the definition of using it to shut down protest against Israel."
Outrage from Labor doesn't move the dial.
Australia is still supplying weapons to Israel. F35 fighter jet parts are still being sent.
We need action, end the arms trade with Israel.
🚨This is happening right now 🚨
Labor + Coalition + One Nation just cut a secret deal to pass laws on ASIO's power to detain and interrogate you without charge with a warrant issued by a politician. They're trying to do this while media is distracted.
Why won't Labor pass a Human Rights Act? Because they care more about protecting the state's power to surveil you than your right to privacy. I say enough.