Australia votes for Palestinian sovereignty
ABCLuke Siddham-Dundon: Hello and welcome to The World Today. Alison Xiao: A spokesperson for Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia doesn't agree with everything in the resolution, but its vote reflects concern about Israel's actions, including settler violence and land dispossession. Alison Xiao: Nasser Mashni from the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network says Australia's support has been long overdue and must go further. Richard Painter: Well, for Matt Gaetz it's going to be a quite explosive confirmation hearing, particularly if there's any attempt to hold back from the United States Senate information about the U.S. House of Representatives ethics investigation of Mr. Gaetz. Luke Siddham-Dundon: Some youth organisations say the Federal Government's proposed social media ban fails to address the root causes of mental health issues in children and teenagers.
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