Robert Gregory, at The Blogs

Sep 24, 2025, 4:15 PM

Australia’s betrayal may help strengthen Israel

The Australian Government’s unilateral recognition of a ‘State of Palestine’ is a betrayal of Israel, a betrayal of Australia’s Jewish community and marks the end of Australia’s bipartisan approach to the Middle East conflict. But there is a silver lining. Israel is widely expected to...

Apr 17, 2025, 9:15 AM

How Qatar Bought a Slice of Australia – And What It’s Costing Us

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Australians now enjoy cheaper flights to Europe, thanks to Qatar Airways’ $1 billion deal for a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, recently approved by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Greenlighting 28 weekly flights from Australia to Doha reverses Labor’s 2023 block on national interest grounds. Transport Minister...

Dec 13, 2024, 9:29 PM

Labor’s Cash Pledges Won’t Solve Australia’s Antisemitism Crisis

Antisemitism has surged to levels never-before seen in Australia in the past 14 months. The Albanese Government has turned to Labor’s solution for every problem but this time, throwing money at the issue won’t make it go away. Days after it was torched in a...

Jun 13, 2024, 4:55 PM

The enemies within – Australian Jews are endangered by hostile agents

Something remarkable happened in the Jewish community, following October 7. The community has united and become closer than ever before. Even Jews who were distant from the community were moved by the horrific massacre and have rediscovered their Jewishness. This probably shouldn’t have come as...

Feb 29, 2024, 7:23 AM

Are we keeping an eye on the Teals?

There has rightly been much focus on the antisemitism of the Greens, and the many hostile anti-Israel moves made by the Albanese government. Somewhat overlooked has been the actions and stances taken by the so-called Teals. Before the last election, AJA, warned about the anti-Israel...

Dec 15, 2023, 12:35 AM

Australia’s Government has abandoned Israel

I can’t say I was shocked by the Albanese Government’s abandonment of Israel at the UN General Assembly. This vote, which demanded that Israel reach a ceasefire with terrorist organisation, Hamas, responsible for the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, was just the latest...

May 24, 2023, 7:34 AM

Australia/Israel relations are at a tipping point

Australia/Israel relations at a tipping point: A scorecard on the Albanese Government’s first year in office Last Saturday, a milestone came and went without much fanfare. The Albanese Government has now been in power for 12 months. The past year has seen perhaps the fastest...

Jan 26, 2023, 7:21 AM

Biden betrays US history on the Temple Mount

The UN Security Council recently held an emergency meeting, its first of 2023. The meeting wasn’t called to condemn the missile that Gaza terrorists had fired. Aimed to kill and maim Israeli civilians, it instead fell short and landed in Gaza, putting Palestinian Arab lives...

Sep 7, 2022, 2:57 PM

Australia is on track to recognize ‘Palestine’

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Australia is on track to recognize Palestine. Here’s how and why we must prevent it. Following the election of a Labor Government, pressure is building for Australia to recognize a ‘State of Palestine’. The Australian Jewish Association (AJA) approaches this issue with utmost seriousness. Creating...

May 8, 2022, 6:34 AM

A crude hatchet job on the Australian Jewish Association

A strange piece appeared this week, suggesting the last article I authored for the Australian Jewish Association (AJA) could be potentially “dangerous, and threaten significant damage to inter-communal relations.” Written by Professor Philip Mendes, it went on to call my article “inflammatory and irresponsible’. Mende’s...

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Robert is Chief Executive Officer with the Australian Jewish Association (AJA). Robert is passionate about Zionism, Australian politics, and international affairs. Visit: Jewishassociation.org.au