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 […]
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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 […]
The Gaza Health Ministry has reported a grim milestone in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with the Palestinian death toll now surpassing 8,000 people. This figure, mostly made up of women and children, marks an unprecedented level of casualties in decades of Israeli-Palestinian violence, according to the Japan […]
President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and their respective partners for a private dinner at the White House on Tuesday evening, ahead of formal meetings. The gathering served as a prelude to discussions on crucial international and economic matters. President Biden and his wife, Jill, warmly received Prime […]
Since the start of the Hamas-Israel war, at least 21 journalists have lost their lives, with the majority occurring during Israel’s attacks on Gaza, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says. Data from CPJ shows that as of Thursday, 17 Palestinian, three Israeli, and one Lebanese journalist had died following […]
More than 500 Palestinians have been killed at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City following an Israeli airstrike, Gaza’s health ministry says. The Israeli military has attributed the bombing to a misfired rocket by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, making it one of the deadliest hospital attacks in recent history. The international […]
Victoria is set to ban any public display of the Nazi salute, after fast-tracking new laws prohibiting the action. The state’s upper house passed the bill overnight, making it illegal to publicly display or perform a Nazi salute. Those who break the rules will face penalties exceeding $23,000, up to […]
US President Joe Biden will pay a diplomatic visit to Israel on Wednesday to demonstrate support for the nation amid escalating conflict with Hamas militants in Gaza. The President’s top priority during the visit will be to press for ways to ease the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, while still […]
Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens had a fiery exchange on whether potential employers should blacklist college students participating in protests against Israel. The dispute ignited when Kelly, host of The Megyn Kelly Show on SiriusXM, criticised US Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy for opposing efforts to withhold job opportunities from […]
Australia recently held a historic referendum, the first in nearly 25 years, for a Voice to Parliament, a mechanism aimed at amplifying the voices of First Peoples in shaping the nation’s political landscape. Voting “yes” would have meant officially acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the nation’s original […]
