Robyn Read

Robyn Read has been a public servant, a politician, a planner and a writer.

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Invisible Israeli influences tip the balance

Invisible Israeli influences tip the balance

The Palestine/Israel narrative in Australia is skewed by the influence of underground forces.

Gaza explosions expose Australianfaultlines

Gaza explosions expose Australianfaultlines

Since the Hamas atrocities of October 7, through the following months of disproportionate and incomprehensible Israeli vengeance wreaked upon the Palestinian people, the seismic waves from Gaza have been felt near the surface of Australian democracy itself.

These things don't happen in a vacuum

These things don't happen in a vacuum

Hamas Oct 7 attack on Israeli citizens was horrific. There are 2 things to bear in mind firstly it didnt happen in a vacuum and secondly the scale of the retaliations, the punishment, far outweighs the crime.

Why is Australia prioritising trade with Israel?

The department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is currently calling for submissions to a feasibility study on strengthening trade and investment with Israel. Later this year DFAT is reported to be undertaking similar studies with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

Scott Morrison, where are you? Eight years is too long

For the past three months, rain or shine, a small, sad group of anywhere between 14 to 28 men meet outside Milsons Point railway station every Sunday at midday to march to and demonstrate at the gates of Kirribilli House. They deserve to be heard.

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