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Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Condemnation of Israel’s actions – however justified – is no basis for reversing the long-held position that accepting Israel’s right to exist...

10.08.2025 10

WA Today

George Brandis

Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Condemnation of Israel’s actions – however justified – is no basis for reversing the long-held position that accepting Israel’s right to exist...

10.08.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Condemnation of Israel’s actions – however justified – is no basis for reversing the long-held position that accepting Israel’s right to exist...

10.08.2025 10

The Age

George Brandis

Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Condemnation of Israel’s actions – however justified – is no basis for reversing the long-held position that accepting Israel’s right to exist...

10.08.2025 9

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

No laughing matter: how Nigel Farage stole the lead in UK politics

It couldn’t happen in Australia, where compulsory and preferential voting protect the two-party system, but British politics is fractured – on the...

27.07.2025 6

WA Today

George Brandis

No laughing matter: how Nigel Farage stole the lead in UK politics

It couldn’t happen in Australia, where compulsory and preferential voting protect the two-party system, but British politics is fractured – on the...

27.07.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

No laughing matter: how Nigel Farage stole the lead in UK politics

It couldn’t happen in Australia, where compulsory and preferential voting protect the two-party system, but British politics is fractured – on the...

27.07.2025 10

The Age

George Brandis

No laughing matter: how Nigel Farage stole the lead in UK politics

It couldn’t happen in Australia, where compulsory and preferential voting protect the two-party system, but British politics is fractured – on the...

27.07.2025 9

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Britain’s strategic priorities have changed. Australia must take note

Keir Starmer’s Labour government sees Britain’s interests largely confined to its own region. That has profound implications for the UK-Australia...

13.07.2025 20

WA Today

George Brandis

Britain’s strategic priorities have changed. Australia must take note

Keir Starmer’s Labour government sees Britain’s interests largely confined to its own region. That has profound implications for the UK-Australia...

13.07.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Britain’s strategic priorities have changed. Australia must take note

Keir Starmer’s Labour government sees Britain’s interests largely confined to its own region. That has profound implications for the UK-Australia...

13.07.2025 20

The Age

George Brandis

Britain’s strategic priorities have changed. Australia must take note

Keir Starmer’s Labour government sees Britain’s interests largely confined to its own region. That has profound implications for the UK-Australia...

13.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

It’s time, Sussan Ley: What Gough Whitlam can teach her about saving a lost party

Labor was reduced to a rump in 1966. Here’s how it came back to win the 1972 election.

29.06.2025 3

WA Today

George Brandis

It’s time, Sussan Ley: What Gough Whitlam can teach her about saving a lost party

Labor was reduced to a rump in 1966. Here’s how it came back to win the 1972 election.

29.06.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

It’s time, Sussan Ley: What Gough Whitlam can teach her about saving a lost party

Labor was reduced to a rump in 1966. Here’s how it came back to win the 1972 election.

29.06.2025 7

The Age

George Brandis

It’s time, Sussan Ley: What Gough Whitlam can teach her about saving a lost party

Labor was reduced to a rump in 1966. Here’s how it came back to win the 1972 election.

29.06.2025 5

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Why Europe needs a defence deal with Australia – and why we need it, too

In a dangerous world, where the US can no longer be assumed to be a reliable partner, Australia needs to listen to the EU’s pitch for a security...

15.06.2025 10

WA Today

George Brandis

Why Europe needs a defence deal with Australia – and why we need it, too

In a dangerous world, where the US can no longer be assumed to be a reliable partner, Australia needs to listen to the EU’s pitch for a security...

15.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Why Europe needs a defence deal with Australia – and why we need it, too

In a dangerous world, where the US can no longer be assumed to be a reliable partner, Australia needs to listen to the EU’s pitch for a security...

15.06.2025 20

The Age

George Brandis

Why Europe needs a defence deal with Australia – and why we need it, too

In a dangerous world, where the US can no longer be assumed to be a reliable partner, Australia needs to listen to the EU’s pitch for a security...

15.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

King Charles and Pope Leo defend US Constitution from Trump

That the greatest defenders of American values are the incumbent British monarch and the Vicar of Christ is a great irony.

01.06.2025 9

WA Today

George Brandis

King Charles and Pope Leo defend US Constitution from Trump

That the greatest defenders of American values are the incumbent British monarch and the Vicar of Christ is a great irony.

01.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

King Charles and Pope Leo defend US Constitution from Trump

That the greatest defenders of American values are the incumbent British monarch and the Vicar of Christ is a great irony.

01.06.2025 30

The Age

George Brandis

King Charles and Pope Leo defend US Constitution from Trump

That the greatest defenders of American values are the incumbent British monarch and the Vicar of Christ is a great irony.

01.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

The battle for the soul of conservative Australia may have just begun

If the existing split in the Coalition moves beyond a difference about policy, the self-destructive consequences will be devastating.

21.05.2025 10

WA Today

George Brandis

The battle for the soul of conservative Australia may have just begun

If the existing split in the Coalition moves beyond a difference about policy, the self-destructive consequences will be devastating.

21.05.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

The battle for the soul of conservative Australia may have just begun

If the existing split in the Coalition moves beyond a difference about policy, the self-destructive consequences will be devastating.

21.05.2025 7

The Age

George Brandis

The battle for the soul of conservative Australia may have just begun

If the existing split in the Coalition moves beyond a difference about policy, the self-destructive consequences will be devastating.

21.05.2025 8

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Sussan Ley can learn from the best, and worst, Liberal leaders

Successful political parties have a vision of what they stand for. The Liberals need that – and more.

18.05.2025 8

WA Today

George Brandis

Sussan Ley can learn from the best, and worst, Liberal leaders

Successful political parties have a vision of what they stand for. The Liberals need that – and more.

18.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Sussan Ley can learn from the best, and worst, Liberal leaders

Successful political parties have a vision of what they stand for. The Liberals need that – and more.

18.05.2025 10

The Age

George Brandis

Sussan Ley can learn from the best, and worst, Liberal leaders

Successful political parties have a vision of what they stand for. The Liberals need that – and more.

18.05.2025 30

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

On Saturday night, the Liberal Party looked like a train wreck

The Liberal Party knows how to win elections. It just needs to do the work.

04.05.2025 8

WA Today

George Brandis

On Saturday night, the Liberal Party looked like a train wreck

The Liberal Party knows how to win elections. It just needs to do the work.

04.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

On Saturday night, the Liberal Party looked like a train wreck

The Liberal Party knows how to win elections. It just needs to do the work.

04.05.2025 8

The Age

George Brandis

On Saturday night, the Liberal Party looked like a train wreck

The Liberal Party knows how to win elections. It just needs to do the work.

04.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Who leads the free world now the US has vacated the stage?

Only one country has the “soft power” to counter Donald Trump and lead the West. And it has a secret weapon.

20.04.2025 10

WA Today

George Brandis

Who leads the free world now the US has vacated the stage?

Only one country has the “soft power” to counter Donald Trump and lead the West. And it has a secret weapon.

20.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Who leads the free world now the US has vacated the stage?

Only one country has the “soft power” to counter Donald Trump and lead the West. And it has a secret weapon.

20.04.2025 10

The Age

George Brandis

Who leads the free world now the US has vacated the stage?

Only one country has the “soft power” to counter Donald Trump and lead the West. And it has a secret weapon.

20.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

How the West was lost by Trump, a predator upon his own allies

Donald Trump has abandoned any meaningful notion of “the West” and, with it, America’s role as “leader of the free world”.

06.04.2025 10

WA Today

George Brandis

How the West was lost by Trump, a predator upon his own allies

Donald Trump has abandoned any meaningful notion of “the West” and, with it, America’s role as “leader of the free world”.

06.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

How the West was lost by Trump, a predator upon his own allies

Donald Trump has abandoned any meaningful notion of “the West” and, with it, America’s role as “leader of the free world”.

06.04.2025 10

The Age

George Brandis

How the West was lost by Trump, a predator upon his own allies

Donald Trump has abandoned any meaningful notion of “the West” and, with it, America’s role as “leader of the free world”.

06.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Teals must come clean before the election. Voters have a right to know

These independent MPs talk a big game about transparency, but as a political tactic, they choose not to be transparent on the most important question...

23.03.2025 7

WA Today

George Brandis

Teals must come clean before the election. Voters have a right to know

These independent MPs talk a big game about transparency, but as a political tactic, they choose not to be transparent on the most important question...

23.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Teals must come clean before the election. Voters have a right to know

These independent MPs talk a big game about transparency, but as a political tactic, they choose not to be transparent on the most important question...

23.03.2025 10

The Age

George Brandis

Teals must come clean before the election. Voters have a right to know

These independent MPs talk a big game about transparency, but as a political tactic, they choose not to be transparent on the most important question...

23.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

This referendum folly is as mad an idea as I have heard in years. Dutton must rule it out

The last thing Australians want is the distraction of yet another ideologically inspired constitutional referendum.

18.03.2025 10

WA Today

George Brandis

This referendum folly is as mad an idea as I have heard in years. Dutton must rule it out

The last thing Australians want is the distraction of yet another ideologically inspired constitutional referendum.

18.03.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis