Jeers for Albanese and cheers for Dutton as leaders join Jewish communities to mark 7 October atrocities

The prime minister did not speak at Melbourne event but in Sydney opposition leader claimed ‘moral fog’ has descended on AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere were jeers for Anthony Albanese in Melbourne and cheers for Peter Dutton in Sydney at events held by the Jewish community to mark the first anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel.Some 6,000 gathered in Moorabbin, in Melbourne’s southeast, on Monday evening for the Illuminate October event, which began with a procession of hand-painted lanterns, each dedicated to 1,200 Israelis killed and 250 hostages captured by Palestinian militants in the past 12 months. Continue reading...

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Jeers for Albanese and cheers for Dutton as leaders join Jewish communities to mark 7 October atrocities

The prime minister did not speak at Melbourne event but in Sydney opposition leader claimed ‘moral fog’ has descended on Australia

There were jeers for Anthony Albanese in Melbourne and cheers for Peter Dutton in Sydney at events held by the Jewish community to mark the first anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel.

Some 6,000 gathered in Moorabbin, in Melbourne’s southeast, on Monday evening for the Illuminate October event, which began with a procession of hand-painted lanterns, each dedicated to 1,200 Israelis killed and 250 hostages captured by Palestinian militants in the past 12 months. Continue reading...