Ballot box blues

If anecdotal feedback and surveys are anything to go by, an increasing number of potential voters are feeling tuned out as Election Day approaches on 1 November. Read more

Netanyahu dominates Israel’s election

At a dead-end road in a crime-hit town in central Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu stands on a mobile stage enclosed by a glass wall, pledging through a window to restore law and order as the crowd chants “Bibi the king.” Read more

Four days to go: ECAJ canvasses political leaders

It has been a practice for a number of years for the Executive Council of Australian Jewry to write to the leaders of the Coalition, the Australian Labor Party and the Australian Greens ahead of an upcoming federal election seeking their positions on policies and issues of particular interest to the Australian Jewish community. Read more

Haredim and the State: A Possible Turning Point

Although election fever currently dominates the national agenda, we should also recognise that today the state is at a turning point in its evolving relationship with the Haredim – undoubtedly the most significant long-term challenge to Israeli society…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

MPs all re-elected

The three Jewish members of Federal Parliament have all been successful in the 2013 election…and Danby praises his Jewish supporters who stuck by him despite”their widespread distaste ” for Bob Carr’s messages. Read more

Palestine – Rudd, Carr And Labor Sink In Silence…writes David Singer

Australia’s Prime Minister – Kevin Rudd and Foreign Minister – Senator Bob Carr – remain hell bent on consigning the Labor Party to Opposition and the political wilderness in this week’s elections. Read more

The answers to the questions you wanted to hear

The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has asked both Labor and Liberal questions seeking answers the Jew Jewish community wants to know… Read more

Danby believes Liberals are backing the Greens

Labor Federal MP for Melobourne Ports Michael Danby believes than an alliance is underway between the Liberals and the Greens to oust him from his seat in the forthcoming September 14 election. Read more

Danby announces voting dates

Federal Labor MP Michael Danby has announced dates for voting in his electorate for the upcoming General Election to be held on Yom Kippur. Read more

Postal voting ahead

The Australian Federal election date was announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard today. September 14. Yom Kippur. Read more