Rail unions had planned industrial action after negotiations over a new pay deal collapsed. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNext, Dreyfus is asked about the fire bombing of a synagogue in Melbourne, which he called an “atrocious act,” but stopped short of calling it an act of terrorism.Dreyfus was pushed about the prime minister saying yesterday he personally believed it was an act of terrorism, but refused to budge:This was an atrocious act which has shocked Australians. It’s caused distress and fear in the Jewish community, in Melbourne, in my community, and what we now need to do is unite as a country to make sure that not only this never happens again, but that anti semitism is ended.What the Prime Minister said yesterday was right that this is an event that has struck fear into the hearts of Australians, and particularly into the hearts of the Melbourne Jewish community. But as to the formal technical descriptions, let’s leave that to police, because they’re the ones that are conducting the investigation.No one will mourn the end of the murderous Assad regime in Syria. We wish for peace there. We hope that there will be respect for life and the Syria can get to a peaceful, prosperous future. But clearly, these are unfolding, events unfolding as we speak. Continue reading…
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Author : Mostafa Rachwani
Publish date : 2024-12-08 20:44:31
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Australia news live: delays across Sydney rail network despite court order blocking industrial action
