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6 September 2026

Why Australian Politics Is Shifting Right, Not Left

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Why Australian Politics Is Shifting Right, Not Left

The prevalence of nationalism, authoritarianism, and populism explains the rise of far-right politics in Australia.

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6 September 2026

Shoebridge criticises Labor response after IDF officer’s ‘reprehensible’ comments on deadly Zomi Frankcom strike

Greens defence spokesman says ‘words are just distractions’ until government takes action ‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrike Australian aid worker Frankcom and six of her colleagues were killed in 2024 while bringing food to the people of Gaza . Former IDF reserve colonel Nochi Mendel has said he would do “exactly the same thing” again and that those killed in the World Central Kitchen (WCK) humanitarian convoy in Gaza were “not innocent”.

Source: The Guardian WorldOriginal source

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