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- 1Shoebridge says Australia shouldn't get UN Security Council seat●# auspol # UN Pearls and Irritations. Australia shouldn’t get a seat at the UN Security Council. Senator David Shoebridg
Greens Senator David Shoebridge has argued Australia should not be granted a seat on the UN Security Council, accusing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of hypocrisy over the government's push for the role. Writing in the online magazine Pearls and Irritations, he criticised the gap between Australia's stated values and its conduct, a claim now circulating among Australian political commentators.
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Greens senator David Shoebridge has been elected the party's new federal leader, declaring in his first remarks that the Greens are 'here to replace Labor'. The win has sparked internal friction: rival Mehreen Faruqi, who lost the ballot, has questioned its legitimacy, called it flawed and vowed to push for 'radical action', while other senators have called for a member-wide vote on the leadership. The contest comes as the party outlines a vision on issues from fossil fuels to One Nation.
- 3David Shoebridge named new Greens leader after three-way contest●David Shoebridge named new Greens leader after three-way contest "He said he wanted the Greens to "fill the vacuum that
Australian Greens senator David Shoebridge has reportedly been named the party's new leader after a three-way contest. He said he wanted the Greens to "fill the vacuum" left by the Labor Party "rushing to the right", positioning the party as taking up the fight and announcing a "new face" for the Greens going forward.
- 4David Shoebridge named new leader of the Australian Greens●David Shoebridge has been selected as the new leader of the Australian Greens # auspol # Greens # Australia # politics
David Shoebridge has been selected as the new leader of the Australian Greens, a change at the top of the country's left-wing minor party. The news is circulating among Australian politics watchers, with discussion tagged under auspol as commentators weigh what the leadership switch means for the party's direction.
- 5Burns accused of weaponising antisemitism in attack on Shoebridge▼In his attack against Shoebridge which opportunistically weaponises antisemitism, Burns is happy to give people a pass f
Australian commentators are debating an accusation that senator and party figure Burns attacked Greens senator David Shoebridge by opportunistically weaponising antisemitism. A critic argues Burns effectively gave people a pass for supporting genocide provided they are Jewish, framing the dispute within broader Australian political arguments over Israel and Palestine. The exchange reflects ongoing tensions over accusations of antisemitism being used in debates about Gaza and Zionism.