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Today in Senate estimates, Assistant Minister for Education, Anthony Chisholm, confirmed the Albanese Government would not support a judicial inquiry into antisemitism at universities. This is extremely disappointing and demonstrates the… Read More »Labor’s Education Minister again fails the leadership test on antisemitism

Following an interview with ABC Radio Canberra breakfast on 28 May 2024, the ABC has regrettably misrepresented my comments on the alarming rise of antisemitism… Read More »Correction to ABC’s online report on 29 May 2024

The Albanese government’s failure to oppose protest encampments and adopt a zero-tolerance of antisemitism at universities has fuelled further capitulation to protestors, this time at… Read More »Albanese Government’s silence fuels further capitulation at University of Sydney

In only the second time in history, Australian National University (ANU) will appear before Senate Estimates next week to address Coalition concerns about the university’s… Read More »ANU to face tough questions in historic Senate Estimates grilling

Joint media release Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Hon Dan Tehan MP, Shadow Minister for Immigration Senator the Hon Sarah Henderson, Shadow… Read More »Coalition Government will cancel visas of anti-Semitic student protestors

In the face of Labor’s failed leadership on antisemitism, the Coalition is concerned about the University of Melbourne’s capitulation to pro-Palestinian protestors which rewards their… Read More »Labor’s failed leadership on antisemitism rewards unlawful protests at Melbourne University

The Albanese Government has botched its Budget commitment to cut student debt for three million Australians with the ATO confirming HELP loans will rise by… Read More »Labor’s Budget botches HECS debt relief for 3 million Australians

Today the Coalition, together with other non-government members and senators, have written to the Prime Minister calling for an urgent judicial inquiry into antisemitism at… Read More »Judicial inquiry to combat antisemitism at Australian universities