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Australia’s health regulator has begun monitoring social media for criticism of Israel after pressure from Jillian Segal, the Royal Commission has heard, as a row over the word “genocide” erupted. Stephanie Tran and Wendy Bacon report.
The University of Melbourne has cancelled a prestigious lecture by eminent Australian cardiologist Professor Peter MacDonald after Zionist pressure. Wendy Bacon reports.
University of Sydney’s appointment of pro-Israel academic Michael Abrahams-Sprod as antisemitism adviser has exposed management to an embarrassing conflict in its approach to freedom of expression. Wendy Bacon reports.
University of Sydney’s Vice-Chancellor Mark Scott appointed a special advisor for the antisemitism training program, but forgot to tell anyone until months later. Cathy Peters and Wendy Bacon with the story.
MWM has heard from readers who have been out and about in Sydney shopping centres that Victor Chang Cardiac Research has taken the brazen step of using a brochure to collect donations from the public that promotes the image and words of their renowned Professor Peter Macdonald.
After nearly seven weeks, senior cardiologist Professor Peter Macdonald is back working at St Vincent’s Hospital today. Wendy Bacon reports.
Cardiologist Peter MacDonald is on forced leave from his job of saving lives. He asked questions about Israel in a public forum and has been censored and condemned by St Vincent’s Hospital. Wendy Bacon with the story.
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This week Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi delivered the annual PEN Sydney Lecture at the Sydney Writers' Festival. I reported on her speech for City Hub.