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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese formally recognized Palestine during Australia’s United Nations General Assembly address, while domestic political developments saw independent MP Nicolette Boele confirmed for Bradfield after 145 days and Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie dismissing leadership speculation amid internal party divisions.
Key Political Developments:
• Bradfield election saga concludes with Boele’s 26-vote victory upheld after Liberal challenger Giselle Kapterian abandoned Court of Disputed Returns challenge
• Hastie declares support for Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, calling speculation about leadership ambitions “mischievous” despite bold policy interventions on immigration, manufacturing and net zero
• Independent MP Allegra Spender criticizes Hastie’s immigration rhetoric, warning language echoes divisive historical speeches and risks inflaming community tensions
• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praises Australia’s under-16 social media ban as “world first and world leading” during UN event
International Policy Shift:
• Albanese announced Palestine recognition while calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and humanitarian aid access
• Prime Minister emphasized two-state solution as path to permanent Middle East peace, citing UN Charter principles on preventing war and protecting human rights
• Australia confirmed 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70% below 2005 levels, reaffirmed support for Ukraine sovereignty
Electoral and Party Dynamics:
• Boele reports handling 900+ constituent cases in three months, focusing on NDIS concerns and government accountability from crossbench
• Liberal Party divisions evident as Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price backs Hastie as future leader while others view his interventions as distracting
• Spender notes housing affordability decline spans 25 years, challenges Hastie’s claim that migration is “real reason you can’t afford a home”
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