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Pro-Palestine protester chant ‘death to the IDF' outside Parliament House
Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters have swarmed the lawns of Parliament House chanting anti-Israel slogans. 'Death, death to the IDF,' the crowd shouted, referring to the Israel Defense Forces. It came just weeks after British rap duo Bob Vylan used it during live-broadcast music festival in the UK, drawing condemnation and prompting the US to cancel their visas for an upcoming tour. Pro-Palestine protesters chanting 'death, death to the IDF' gathered on the lawns of Parliament House. Picture: Martin Ollman / NewsWire The IDF have been engaged in a casualty-heavy war with Palestinian militant group Hamas for since its October 7 terrorist attack. The Israeli action has all-but decapitated Hamas' leadership but come at the cost of tens of thousands of civilian lives, many of which were children. Thousands of children are among the innocents killed in the war in Gaza. Picture: Martin Ollman / NewsWire 'We don't want no two states, we want all of '48,' the protesters also chanted as a man with a red-painted face waved a large Palestinian flag above a cluster of rally-goers. The chant references a time before the state of Israel existed. It is part of a narrative that seeks to frame the Israelis as colonisers, despite the Jewish people living there for some 3000 years. Pro-Palestine protesters waved Palestinian flags and placards. Picture: Martin Ollman / Martin Ollman 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,' was another crowd favourite. This chant, common at demonstrations across the world. Pro-Palestinian protesters marched from Parliament House to the Israeli embassy. Picture: Martin Ollman / NewsWire Australian Federal Police stood guard on the Parliament House forecourt, watching eagle-eyed as the mob, donning Keffiyehs, waved placards accusing Israel of genocide and Palestinian flags. After a series of speeches, the protesters marched to the Israeli embassy. One AFP officer told NewsWire they would be monitored closely. Originally published as Pro-Palestine protester chant 'death to the IDF' outside Parliament House
News.com.au
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Labor to act on key cost-of-living promises like 20pc HELP debt wipe-out, paid prac, $150 energy rebate
Australians are weeks away from receiving a 20 per cent cut to their student debt, with Labor vowing to scrap HECS and HELP debt as the government's first priority once parliament resumes, following the government's landslide election victory. The changes will be applied to all student debts as they on June 1, 2025, with the average HELP debt of $27,600 set to receive a reduction of about $5520. The HECS reform will also reduce the repayment threshold for debts from $56,156 to $67,000. Rates of repayments will also be lowered then current levels, with someone on $70,000 paying $1300. Despite the Coalition not supporting the measure during the campaign, education spokesman Jonno Duniam said he expected the Bill to 'pass' parliament. Speaking to the ABC on Sunday, he said that while the legislation would still need to go through party room and shadow cabinet, he believed 'the Australian people spoke pretty clearly … around the policies the Labor Party took,' adding the party was 'not really in the business of standing in the way of cost of living relief'. Labor will also seek to introduce its cost-of-living election promises, including the $150 energy rebate top up, the 30 per cent discount on home batteries, paid prac measures for student nurses, teachers, social workers and midwives, plus a $10,000 cash bonus for trainee builders who finish their construction apprenticeship. It will also begin work on legislating a two-week increase for Government Paid Parental Leave and laws to add superannuation on government paid parental leave, while also increasing the Super Guarantee to 12 per cent. Education Minister Jason Clare will also use the first sitting week to introduce Bills to tighten protection settings in childcare centres, including provision to allow anti-fraud officers to inspect centres with a warrant or police supervision. The Coalition has also said it's open to working with the government to get the Commonwealth to pull funding on centres which fail to meet safety standards after a Victorian former childcare worker Joshua Brown was hit with more than 70 child abuse charges. While Labor holds a thumping 94-seat majority, out of a total 150 seats, in the Lower House, the government will still need to negotiate with either the Greens (which hold 10 seats), the Coalition's 27 senators, or the 10-member crossbench. After an election bloodbath, the Coalition will return with a significantly reduced 43 seats, while the Greens have been reduced to a single seat. Ahead of the official opening of the 48th parliament, Sussan Ley warned that while the Coalition would 'provide a constructive path for any legislation that makes Australia stronger,' it's 'good will is not a blank cheque'. As it stands, the opposition has already vowed to fight Labor's proposed superannuation tax on balances over $3m, with the Coalition also set to eye accidentally released treasury advice to Jim Chalmers which urged him to consider new taxes to increase the budget outlook. 'â� Anthony Albanese is yet to explain why his departmental officials secretly advised the Treasurer that Labor would need to raise taxes on Australians,' the Opposition Leader said. 'We will seek answers on behalf of Australian taxpayers, not one of whom should face a new tax that they didn't vote for.' It will also continue to attack Labor over its handling of Australia-US relations, following further fallout from Donald Trump's tariff trade war, with Anthony Albanese yet to secure a meeting with the US President.
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3 hours ago
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MPs welcomed to Canberra ahead of parliament opening
Anthony Albanese has urged MPs not to take their time in Canberra for granted, as they gather in the capital ahead of the resumption of federal parliament. MPs and senators were welcomed by Governor-General Sam Mostyn at Government House on Sunday as part of formalities before the official opening of the 48th parliament on Tuesday. The new term will see Labor with an increased majority, holding 94 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives after a landslide election win. Speaking to federal MPs, the prime minister said those elected to parliament should not forget their responsibility to voters. "It is such a privilege to sit either in the House of Representatives or the Senate. And something that none of us should ever take for granted," he said on Sunday. "We need to take that responsibility seriously as well, as I know all of you will. And overwhelmingly, regardless of who you represent, people put themselves forward for public office overwhelmingly for all of the right reasons, because they want to make a difference to this country." Mr Albanese said the make up of the next parliament was vastly different to that when he was first elected almost 30 years ago. "In 1996, a lot of blokes from similar backgrounds made up most of the House of Representatives and the Senate," he said. "As I look out here today, we are far more representative of the people that we represent and that is a very good thing." The governor-general said Sunday's event was a chance for many to relax before parliament ramps up. She said the gathering was also one of the only times she got to partake in a popular Australian tradition. "It's the only time I get to have a democracy sausage in my term, because I have chosen not to vote over the period of my term," she said. "My job is above politics and I felt it was important that I not choose anyone during this time, so I don't get democracy sausages other than (at Government House)." While Tuesday's opening of parliament will largely be ceremonial, the federal government has flagged it would use the opening days of the new term to implement election commitments. Among them are laws to reduce HECS debts for university students by 20 per cent, increase safety measures for children in childcare, as well as legally protect penalty rates for workers. About 40 politicians will enter parliament for the first time and will give their maiden speeches. Anthony Albanese has urged MPs not to take their time in Canberra for granted, as they gather in the capital ahead of the resumption of federal parliament. MPs and senators were welcomed by Governor-General Sam Mostyn at Government House on Sunday as part of formalities before the official opening of the 48th parliament on Tuesday. The new term will see Labor with an increased majority, holding 94 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives after a landslide election win. Speaking to federal MPs, the prime minister said those elected to parliament should not forget their responsibility to voters. "It is such a privilege to sit either in the House of Representatives or the Senate. And something that none of us should ever take for granted," he said on Sunday. "We need to take that responsibility seriously as well, as I know all of you will. And overwhelmingly, regardless of who you represent, people put themselves forward for public office overwhelmingly for all of the right reasons, because they want to make a difference to this country." Mr Albanese said the make up of the next parliament was vastly different to that when he was first elected almost 30 years ago. "In 1996, a lot of blokes from similar backgrounds made up most of the House of Representatives and the Senate," he said. "As I look out here today, we are far more representative of the people that we represent and that is a very good thing." The governor-general said Sunday's event was a chance for many to relax before parliament ramps up. She said the gathering was also one of the only times she got to partake in a popular Australian tradition. "It's the only time I get to have a democracy sausage in my term, because I have chosen not to vote over the period of my term," she said. "My job is above politics and I felt it was important that I not choose anyone during this time, so I don't get democracy sausages other than (at Government House)." While Tuesday's opening of parliament will largely be ceremonial, the federal government has flagged it would use the opening days of the new term to implement election commitments. Among them are laws to reduce HECS debts for university students by 20 per cent, increase safety measures for children in childcare, as well as legally protect penalty rates for workers. About 40 politicians will enter parliament for the first time and will give their maiden speeches. Anthony Albanese has urged MPs not to take their time in Canberra for granted, as they gather in the capital ahead of the resumption of federal parliament. MPs and senators were welcomed by Governor-General Sam Mostyn at Government House on Sunday as part of formalities before the official opening of the 48th parliament on Tuesday. The new term will see Labor with an increased majority, holding 94 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives after a landslide election win. Speaking to federal MPs, the prime minister said those elected to parliament should not forget their responsibility to voters. "It is such a privilege to sit either in the House of Representatives or the Senate. And something that none of us should ever take for granted," he said on Sunday. "We need to take that responsibility seriously as well, as I know all of you will. And overwhelmingly, regardless of who you represent, people put themselves forward for public office overwhelmingly for all of the right reasons, because they want to make a difference to this country." Mr Albanese said the make up of the next parliament was vastly different to that when he was first elected almost 30 years ago. "In 1996, a lot of blokes from similar backgrounds made up most of the House of Representatives and the Senate," he said. "As I look out here today, we are far more representative of the people that we represent and that is a very good thing." The governor-general said Sunday's event was a chance for many to relax before parliament ramps up. She said the gathering was also one of the only times she got to partake in a popular Australian tradition. "It's the only time I get to have a democracy sausage in my term, because I have chosen not to vote over the period of my term," she said. "My job is above politics and I felt it was important that I not choose anyone during this time, so I don't get democracy sausages other than (at Government House)." While Tuesday's opening of parliament will largely be ceremonial, the federal government has flagged it would use the opening days of the new term to implement election commitments. Among them are laws to reduce HECS debts for university students by 20 per cent, increase safety measures for children in childcare, as well as legally protect penalty rates for workers. About 40 politicians will enter parliament for the first time and will give their maiden speeches. Anthony Albanese has urged MPs not to take their time in Canberra for granted, as they gather in the capital ahead of the resumption of federal parliament. MPs and senators were welcomed by Governor-General Sam Mostyn at Government House on Sunday as part of formalities before the official opening of the 48th parliament on Tuesday. The new term will see Labor with an increased majority, holding 94 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives after a landslide election win. Speaking to federal MPs, the prime minister said those elected to parliament should not forget their responsibility to voters. "It is such a privilege to sit either in the House of Representatives or the Senate. And something that none of us should ever take for granted," he said on Sunday. "We need to take that responsibility seriously as well, as I know all of you will. And overwhelmingly, regardless of who you represent, people put themselves forward for public office overwhelmingly for all of the right reasons, because they want to make a difference to this country." Mr Albanese said the make up of the next parliament was vastly different to that when he was first elected almost 30 years ago. "In 1996, a lot of blokes from similar backgrounds made up most of the House of Representatives and the Senate," he said. "As I look out here today, we are far more representative of the people that we represent and that is a very good thing." The governor-general said Sunday's event was a chance for many to relax before parliament ramps up. She said the gathering was also one of the only times she got to partake in a popular Australian tradition. "It's the only time I get to have a democracy sausage in my term, because I have chosen not to vote over the period of my term," she said. "My job is above politics and I felt it was important that I not choose anyone during this time, so I don't get democracy sausages other than (at Government House)." While Tuesday's opening of parliament will largely be ceremonial, the federal government has flagged it would use the opening days of the new term to implement election commitments. Among them are laws to reduce HECS debts for university students by 20 per cent, increase safety measures for children in childcare, as well as legally protect penalty rates for workers. About 40 politicians will enter parliament for the first time and will give their maiden speeches.
