Anthony Albanese admits he could have done more to act on anti-Semitism before the Bondi Beach shooting as he finally unveiled a suite of measures to tackle hatred of Jews and crack down on hate preachers.
The Venezuelan Government has ordered its navy to escort several ships carrying oil products, setting up a potential confrontation with the US military.
Two former conservative Australian prime ministers and an Israeli minister say the Bondi Beach terror attack was a long time coming due to rising anti-Semitism.
The Prime Minister has vowed the nation will not be divided by the ‘pure evil’ exhibited at Bondi Beach as the Archbishop of Sydney warned him inflammatory messages at pro-Palestine protests ‘must stop’.
The former Treasurer has hit back at ABC host Sarah Ferguson after she suggested his call for stronger action on anti-Semitism by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may have been politically motivated.
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher evades questions about the AFP warnings of ‘chronic and worsening shortages’ sent just one month before the Bondi terror attack.
BEN HARVEY: An impassioned Josh Frydenberg delivered an address that showed for 15 minutes he was more than an ex-politician. He was the father of the nation.
Travel entitlements for politicians will be reviewed while Parliament’s expenses watchdog gets a Budget boost in new measures quietly announced on Wednesday.
Israel’s spy chief has warned of further deadly attacks against Jews following the Bondi massacre and has vowed Mossad will hunt down any perpetrators linked to Sunday’s mass shooting.
LATIKA M BOURKE: Anthony Albanese’s weak response to the Bondi attack has failed to grasp the national mood and demonstrate the empathy and leadership the public expects in times of crisis.