Clearly, the Australian media has little interest in reporting on any local reaction to the catastrophe in Gaza.

In a week when the global community expressed horror at ongoing Israeli atrocities, the Australian media ignored the fact that the Australian Government had failed to support the very strong demand from Britain, Canada and France for an end to Israeli military operations in Gaza.

Did any journalist ask the prime minister for an explanation? What is the policy of the second term Albanese Government towards the Netanyahu regime? The foreign minister repeats her mantra about ceasefire and the two-state solution, but when will she recall our ambassador and impose sanctions on Israel?

On a wet Thursday, 22 May, after a three-hour train ride from Jervis Bay NSW to Wolli Creek, a friend drove me (Rees) to the prime minister’s electoral office in Marrickville, NSW, to deliver a plea from........

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