Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe is urging the Australian government to impose sanctions on Israel in response to a landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ICJ recently ordered Israel to take immediate action to prevent its troops from committing genocide, punish acts of incitement, improve the humanitarian […]
Politics
NSW Premier Chris Minns has announced plans to explicitly outlaw the Nazi salute across the state amid concerns about the growing presence of white supremacist groups in Sydney. The decision comes in the wake of another neo-Nazi rally in Sydney on Sunday morning, marking the third such gathering in three […]
The prospect of a significant tax cut for low- and middle-income earners is gaining traction, with Australia’s federal opposition now contemplating support for the government’s controversial stage 3 tax cut policy. The revised plan aims to provide relief to every taxpayer amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. A person […]
A person on the average annual wage of $73,000 will get a tax cut of more than $1500 a year under Labor’s revamped tax policy – more than double the cut they’d have received under the Coalition’s legislated stage 3 plan. In the government’s dramatic recalibration of stage 3, the […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has suspended his Republican US presidential campaign just ahead of the New Hampshire primary, throwing his support behind likely nominee Donald Trump. This move marks the conclusion of a White House bid that fell short of expectations, as DeSantis failed to emerge as a substantial challenger […]
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, along with the leaders of New Zealand and Canada, has jointly called for a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza, with Australia lending its support through a favourable vote at the United Nations General Assembly The move sets Australia somewhat apart from the US, which voted against the […]
The Australian Labor Party would secure only 29% of the primary vote if a federal election were held today, new data shows. This marks the lowest percentage of Australians choosing Labor as their first preference in any federal election since the country’s inception in 1901, according to political polling results […]
After nearly two years of deliberation, two inquiries, and an election, the federal government has voted against enshrining Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe’s Private Members Bill, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), into law. The UNDRIP Bill, introduced to Parliament in March 2022, seeks to establish […]
Brave journalists advocating for ethical reporting on the Gaza conflict by signing an open letter to Australian media organisations are reportedly facing threats and repercussions from their editors. Last month, BACKCOVERNEWS.COM exclusively revealed there are growing concerns about press freedom in Australia after some journalists across major newsrooms said they […]
A controversial art installation at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach has sparked outrage from Muslim groups after tributes were made for Israeli hostages being held in Gaza. The installation, which features 230 blue and white towels, Australian Jewish each paired with a symbolic pair of flip-flops, was carefully placed along the pavilion […]
