Australia’s masculine policing culture is failing women and children Australian policing has been in the spotlight in the past few weeks. The Conversation · Feb 20
Gaza cemetery bulldozed by Israel must be ‘restored to the way it was’, families of Australian war dead say Daniel Cotterill, whose uncle’s grave has been destroyed, wants Australian officials allowed into Gaza to assess the ‘industrial damage’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 19
Magistrate rules it’s ‘not proportionate’ to ban Isaac Herzog protester from inner Sydney while on bail Lawyer tells court there is ‘real doubt’ whether police gave lawful move-on direction during rally against Israeli president that ended in violent clashes The Guardian - AU · Feb 19
With more restrictive laws across the country, how can we protect the right to protest? In the wake of the Bondi terror attack, multiple state governments have passed laws to restrict mass protests. Most notably, the New South Wales government introduced controversial legislation giving police the power to restrict public protests for up to 90 days after a terrorist incident. The Conversation · Feb 19
‘It was terrifying’: Australia faces reckoning over brutal police crackdown on pro-Palestine protests IN FOCUS: Police in Sydney are being investigated by a state watchdog over their response to protests of Israel president Isaac Herzog’s visit. Namita Singh talks to witnesses and rights groups about an incident that shocked Australia The Independent UK · Feb 17
NSW police end restriction on protests now Israeli president has left the country Widespread allegations of police brutality followed a rally outside Sydney’s town hall on 9 February against visit by Isaac Herzog The Guardian - AU · Feb 17
Protest curbs eased as watchdog asks public for footage Controversial restrictions on protests have been lifted a week after a violent response by police as a probe seeks evidence of misconduct from demonstrators. AAP · Feb 17
Isaac Herzog’s four days in Australia left him ‘energised’. For the Jewish community, some saw solidarity while others felt ‘serious angst’ The Israeli president’s visit to console victims of the Bondi beach terror attack was not without controversy The Guardian - AU · Feb 14
An ‘impossible’ situation or ‘unhinged’ police? Inside the chaos at Sydney’s anti-Herzog protest Police have defended their actions after Monday’s protest. Here’s how the night played out The Guardian - AU · Feb 13
Sydney protesters want to sue police over alleged brutality at the anti-Herzog rally, but it will be a struggle An obscure section of a 2009 piece of legislation states ‘compensation is not payable’ when NSW officers are granted additional powers for ‘major events’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 13
Australia police watchdog to investigate complaints of brutality at protests against Israeli president Independent police oversight body says it is ‘in public interest’ to examine the violent confrontations between police and protesters at Sydney Town Hall The Independent UK · Feb 13
Police Watchdog Launches Investigation Into Police Response At Sydney Anti-Herzog Rally It comes despite Chris Minns saying just yesterday that he "did not support" an independent inquiry. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 13
NSW police watchdog to investigate alleged police brutality at Sydney protest against Isaac Herzog Despite premier Chris Minns’s objection to an inquiry, Law Enforcement Conduct Commission says it is in public interest to investigate ‘alleged misconduct’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 13
Seven of my relatives were killed in Gaza. For me, Herzog’s visit was never an abstract debate Australia stands at a crossroads as it rolled out the red carpet for some, while greeting others with batons The Guardian - AU · Feb 12
AAP · Feb 12 Critics hail probe into 'shocking' police rally tactics Investigations into violent police tactics to break up a mass protest must be comprehensive, without delay and public, civil liberties groups say.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12 New leader targets immigration in first comments after spill – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12 Morning Mail: Taylor poised to take Liberal leadership, Trump’s gift to billionaire polluters, Australia’s moguls gold Challenger expected to oust Sussan Ley in party room vote this morning
AAP · Feb 12 Israeli president sought deeper ties but found division Israel's president has concluded his four-day visit to Australia, although there's mixed reactions over whether it strengthened ties between the two nations.
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Protests surround last day of Israeli president’s controversial visit to Australia At least 10,000 gather in Melbourne during last leg of Isaac Herzog’s trip, which has seen violent clashes with police elsewhere
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12 Anthony Albanese raises bulldozed Australian war graves with Israeli president Prime minister stresses importance of repairs to graves in Gaza being conducted as soon as possible in meeting with Isaac Herzog
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12 Afternoon Update: Taylor launches Liberal leadership tilt; Minns doubles down over Sydney rally; and how hot is Jacob Elordi? Liberal leadership spill under way as wave of resignations hits shadow ministry
AAP · Feb 12 Door opened to further event-based protest bans The Israeli president's visit to Australia was predominantly for cultural purposes, a court has found in a decision that could be used to ban future protests.
AAP · Feb 12 'A shame': security fears hamper visit by Israeli head Members of Australia's Jewish community have been left feeling "very uncomfortable" after Israel's president cancelled a key visit amid security concerns.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12 NSW premier won’t apologise to Muslims after police grab men praying at rally against Isaac Herzog Chris Minns doubles down on support for NSW police, stating officers would ‘never have disrupted a prayer service … unless it was in the middle of a riot’
AAP · Feb 11 Herzog departs as thousands hit the streets in defiance Israel's president has wrapped up his four-day trip to Australia, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets in opposition over the war in Gaza.