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Standoff over site of rally against Israeli president as protest group prepares court challenge to NSW police powers

Palestine Action Group march planned from Sydney Town Hall to state parliament in breach of public assembly declaration

The Guardian - AU

Albanese says Isaac Herzog’s visit will bring unity – but to many Palestinian Australians it’s a ‘slap in the face’

The Israeli president’s visit, announced after the antisemitic attack in Bondi, has appalled those grieving loved ones killed in Gaza

The Guardian - AU

Protesters plan to march during the Israeli president’s visit to Australia. So what are their rights to protest?

In lieu of an explicit right to protest across Australia, different states have legislated their own protections, while some are getting stricter

The Guardian - AU

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Minns invokes special powers for NSW police to restrict protests during Israeli president’s visit

Thirteen state and federal NSW MPs appeal to police to allow planned march protesting against the visit

The Guardian - AU

MPs urge top cop to green-light Herzog visit protest

MPs have vowed to join a planned peaceful march through Sydney to oppose Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit despite police opposing the event.

AAP

Systemic changes urged after mass stabbing revelations

Almost two years after six victims died in a horrifying mass stabbing, the pressure is on the government and others to make changes and prevent further deaths.

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NSW Labor politicians to protest Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit in defiance of premier

Cameron Murphy, one of three MLCs to rally next week, says ‘we should not be welcoming to Australia the head of a state engaged in an ongoing genocide’

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Adored trailblazer with kindness at her core farewelled

Marie Bashir's compassion and love for an early morning singalong have been remembered as political luminaries farewelled NSW's first woman governor.

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New hate speech rules for NSW schools could stifle classroom discussions about Gaza, teachers warn

Premier says code of conduct is ‘not an attack on freedom of speech … or concern about Palestinians and innocent civilians in Gaza’

The Guardian - AU

Palestine Action Group plans march against Isaac Herzog’s visit despite protest restrictions

Calls for NSW police to ‘exercise their discretion’ and facilitate a peaceful rally in Sydney on 9 February while Israeli president visits Australia

The Guardian - AU

Protest ban extended to stop anti-Israeli visit 'riot'

Protest restrictions introduced after the Bondi terror attack have been extended ahead of the Israeli president's visit as activists plan nationwide rallies.

AAP

Unease over bid to police hate speech outside classroom

A move that will make it easier to fire teachers who use hate speech in and out of the classroom, including on social media, has drawn strong reactions.

AAP

'Changed me': deputy leader back after cancer fight

A deputy premier is returning to work for the new school year following her second cancer battle in three years.

AAP

Activists vow 'uncomfortable' trip for Israel president

Australia's pro-Palestine movement is attempting to turn up the heat on the Albanese government ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.

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Probe calling for ban of controversial chant panned

Slogans shouted at pro-Palestine protests are under scrutiny as a state moves to outlaw them after the Bondi massacre but critics say it curbs freedoms.

The Guardian - AU

Inquiry calls for ban on ‘globalise the intifada’ in NSW – but only when used to incite hatred and violence

Opposition ‘deeply unimpressed’ with recommendation that ‘adds nothing except confusion’, shadow attorney general says

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NSW Could Possibly Cop An Extra Public Holiday For Anzac Day: ‘Thinking About It’

“We are underserved when it comes to public holidays, there’s a lot more in every other state.”

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New public holiday floated to create April long weekend

A late bid to add a public holiday to create an Anzac Day long weekend, falling into line with WA and ACT, is being considered by the NSW government.

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One Nation surges into second place in two polls, but Labor remains well ahead after preferences

Five federal polls have been released in the last week, with three of them having some fieldwork after the Coalition split on January 22. One Nation is in second place on primary votes in the YouGov and DemosAU polls, leading the Coalition by five points in YouGov and three points…

The Guardian - AU

Designating the Domain a protest site? The changes Minns is considering to avoid ‘unnecessary burden’ from demonstrations

NSW premier also said to be considering altering the form 1 system which protects protesters as polling shows increased support for strengthening police powers

AAP

Senior cops' homes raided over alleged brothel links

A police watchdog has confirmed it has searched the homes of high-ranking officers in a probe related to a popular brothel.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Minns flags further crackdown on protests in central Sydney

‘We’re going to have to confront this idea that the centre of Sydney can be dominated weekend after weekend,’ NSW premier says

The Guardian - AU

Silence marks moment of sorrow as Australians mourn victims of Bondi terror attack

Survivors join families of victims on stage of Sydney Opera House as PM apologises that nation ‘could not protect your loved ones’

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Dame Marie Bashir's gift for championing causes

Dame Marie Bashir has died aged 95 after a career in medicine and politics that led her to meet presidents, popes and princesses.

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'Selfless, remarkable': pioneer and ex-governor dies

Dame Marie Bashir, the country-born daughter of immigrant doctors who rose to become one of NSW's longest serving and most revered governors, has died aged 95.

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