Australian Politics unbiased, non-bitchy and bite-sized · Jul 15, 2026
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The western Sydney MP says Labor risks driving away members and supporters unless it allows a more open discussion about Palestinian rights and Australians serving in foreign militaries.
Former cabinet minister Ed Husic has delivered a blunt warning to his own party: keep shutting down debate over Gaza and Palestinian rights, and Labor could start losing supporters in much the same way the US Democrats have.
It is a big comparison.
But Husic’s argument is that many traditional Labor voters, particularly in multicultural communities, feel …
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