*UPDATE* Lattouf has since filed a complaint to the Fair Work Commission for unlawful termination on the grounds of “political opinion or a reason that included political opinion”. Former ABC fill-in radio host, Antoinette Lattouf, is considering legal action after being dismissed by the public broadcaster for expressing critical views […]
Israel Hamas War
Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas have reached a four-day truce, marking a crucial step toward de-escalation amid ongoing conflict. The agreement for a temporary ceasefire aims to facilitate the release of approximately 50 hostages, who have been held in Gaza since Hamas’s raid on Israel on October 7th, Al […]
In recent weeks, concerns have escalated over the apparent challenges faced by journalists working across mainstream news outlets in Australia when reporting on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Media insiders tell BACKCOVERNEWS.COM that some reporters have allegedly faced challenges and, in certain instances, experienced attempts at censorship by their editors while covering […]
Tensions flared in Melbourne’s southeast on Friday as confrontations erupted between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel demonstrators, spurred by a suspicious fire at a nearby Muslim-owned burger shop. A crowd of 400 gathered at Princes Park, Caulfield South, prompting police to form a human barrier and employ pepper spray to maintain control. […]
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 […]
