Nationals Leader David Littleproud has criticised Foreign Minister Penny Wong for letting her "personal bias" affect her foreign policy decision-making regarding Israel.
Australia's foreign minister has delivered a message from Auschwitz urging unity "across political difference", where a delegation is marking the 80th anniversary of the concentration camp's liberation.
Newly appointed shadow foreign affairs minister, David Coleman, has blasted onto the scene in his new portfolio, accusing Labor of politicising antisemitism and failing to act decisively in the face of rising hate crimes.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called for a united front against antisemitism and hate crimes ahead of her visit to Auschwitz for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Wong, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal will represent Australia at the milestone event in Poland.
Australia’s Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has labelled opposition criticism about Australia’s representatives attending the 80th commemoration of the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau as “grotesque” and said “we need to get politics out” of combating anti-Semitism.
In Poland for a Holocaust remembrance service, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus took aim at those he says are politicising recent attacks on the Jewish community.
A bogus article falsely claims Senator Penny Wong promoted cryptocurrency on live TV, leading to a Bank of Australia lawsuit. No such interview or endorsement occurred.
The opposition leader said the government's stance on the Gaza war made the foreign minister "the most inappropriate person" to attend.
The Albanese government has face increased criticism from parts of the Jewish community and the Coalition over its handling of antisemitism.
Penny Wong and Donald Trump hardly sound like a match made in political heaven. Yet, there was Australia’s foreign minister, in prime position.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong revealed ahead of the inauguration that Ambassador Kevin Rudd was granted a quick meeting at Trump’s Florida golf course.
The Opposition Leader has taken aim at the decision for Foreign Minister Penny Wong to lead Australia’s delegation to the commemoration of Auschwitz.