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Palestinian statehood vote at Victorian Labor conference heaps more pressure on PM

australia newsAugust 2, 2025
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Palestinian statehood vote at Victorian Labor conference heaps more pressure on PM
Labor Friends of Palestine’s motion also called on federal government to extend sanctions to all members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinetGet our

Labor Friends of Palestine’s motion also called on federal government to extend sanctions to all members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet

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Victorian Labor members have voted to immediately recognise Palestine, heaping further pressure on the Albanese government to join Canada, France and the UK in their push for a sovereign state.

Rank and file members at Labor’s state conference on Saturday also carried an urgent resolution to review the Aukus submarine deal. However, the wording of the motion was watered down before the vote.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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