Premiers from opposite sides of the country, including NSW Premier Chris Minns and Western Australia Premier Roger Cook, have condemned recent antisemitic incidents and vowed to punish those responsible. The NSW government is taking action against a spate of incidents in Sydney, while WA Premier Cook accused culprits in his state of sowing division and hatred. The federal government has imposed sanctions against an online neo-Nazi network, and there are calls to strengthen hate speech laws to combat antisemitism nationwide.
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Unified crossbench and opposition push Government to show progress on homelessness recommendations
The Cook Government must report on its progress in reducing homelessness after a vote in the upper house backed a motion from WA Greens housing spokesperson Tim Clifford, requiring a response by September 18. Homelessness Minister Matthew Swinbourn reaffirmed the government's commitment to ending homelessness and developing a new five-year action plan informed by a committee's 57 recommendations. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Cook Government has to tell everyone how they are...
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