Foreign affairs minister filmed walking away from podium as moderator asks some audience members to leave University of Tasmania venueFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has been heckled by pro-Palestine advocates as she gave a speech warning that “disregard for international humanitarian law is increasing”.Addressing the University of Tasmania on Tuesday night, Wong released Australia’s new humanitarian policy and repeated the government’s call for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Author : Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent
Publish date : 2024-10-16 02:28:22
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‘Blood on your hands’: Penny Wong heckled by pro-Palestine advocates as she gives humanitarian speech at university
