The former head of a World Vision Australian aid program in Gaza released from prison in Israel; flood-affected residents in northern Queensland now eligible for emergency payments; and in cycling, Mauro Schmid wins the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.
The former head of a World Vision Australian aid program in Gaza released from prison in IsraelMauro Schmid wins the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
Mr Halabi was charged in 2016 then later convicted in 2022 of funnelling nearly A$70 million in charity funding to Hamas, but he and his supporters have always rejected the allegations."They detained me just because we were giving relief aid to the Gaza people. They wanted to tighten the siege and the blockade which was over Gaza. This is what they said to me on the first day of detention. They behave with me like a gang.
A family of five or more can access payment of up to $900 to cover emergency essentials such as food, clothing and medicine. The bill was criticised by the Australian Christian Lobby, which claimed the law would turn Australia into a police state for thought crime. Police say they believe the offenders to be three young men, who had fled the scene by the time officers arrived.
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