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Rita Jabri Markwell

Lawyer, policy analyst, human rights scholar. Former ministerial and political adviser. Lebanese-Anglo background.

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Migration law changes coming but what will they say about our country

The Australian Government is due to sign off on some migration law changes in the next few days, according to assistant immigration minister Matt Thistlewaite.

“Resilience comes from choosing to see each other as equals”, says Wong, seemingly unaware of her foreign policy

Minister Wong needs to urgently revise the impact of her foreign policy if she cares about resilience.

"Diary of a Young Doctor" and Letter from the Hayes Family

Two recommendations for the soul

We know Australians support AUKUS because they voted for us: minister

Pat Conroy says an election win is enough to replace public consultation on AUKUS, while mocking those stepping up to consult the public.

PM calls for Labor caucus to sacrifice community, as parliament returns

Albanese asks Labor parliamentarians to sacrifice what is needed for “long term Labor Government”

Anti-Zionism is protected philosophical belief, says Employment Appeal Tribunal (UK)

University of Bristol v Dr David Miller presents persuasive case law for Australia, but not all of it is protective of academic freedom, especially if an academic is seen to attack a student society.

Albanese govt announces Australian universities to “accelerate” warfare technology

The role of universities in the militarisation of Australia’s economy is now far more explicit and set to expand to support AUKUS pillar II and therefore US-Israel.

The gift of Witness: What Jayson Gillham's fight reveals about the law and labour movement

Australian unions and professional bodies must step into the void to protect workers who wish to speak out against genocide through higher stakes campaigning and collective legal action.

Israel massacres sleeping children overnight

Also, the $18 million price tag for each AUKUS job.

“Use our industrial base”: Australia’s message to US Department of War

Penny Wong on ALP National conference—congratulates people who can stay silent about genocide and smile.