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Politicians raise their glasses to Israel
STATE politicians and supporters of Israel gathered at Queens Hall in Victoria’s Parliament earlier this week to celebrate Israel’s 71st birthday.
national
Lending Headspace in Israel a helping hand
WITH the opening of Headspace’s second centre in Israel imminent, the Australian who took the model to the Holy Land says the ultimate vision is a “nation-wide network” of centres.
international
Bolton meets with Russian, Israeli counterparts
US National Security Adviser John Bolton said his country will put “maximum pressure” in the form of sanctions on Iran if it does not return to the negotiating table.
Israel halts fuel transfers to Gaza with arson balloon attacks on the rise
Israel halted the transfer of fuel into Gaza following a rise in arson attacks from incendiary balloons that have burned farmland and woodland in southern Israel.
sport
Zac’s great state of play
AFTER being rewarded for his good form for Chatswood Junior Rugby Club through selection to the Gordon Highlanders U14 boys’ rep team, Masada College student Zac McNeil and his side proved they are the best in NSW, winning the closest Junior Rugby State Championships grand final in recent memory in Orange earlier this month.
Joel helps bronzed Aussies pass ultimate test
Melbourne’s Joel Moskovic and his teammates finished the 2019 Asia-Pacific Beach Ultimate frisbee championships wearing bronze medals around their necks.
arts & features
Lior’s soulful lyrics on love
THE blissful and exhilarating phase of early romance naturally lends itself to poetic songwriting, but Israeli-born Australian singer-songwriter Lior has always sought to reflect the realities of love and relationships.
Dream role for globe-trotting star
It was an offer that come out of the blue for opera singer Daniel Sumegi to perform alongside Anthony Warlow in the Australian musical Sweeney Todd.
competitions
Win tickets to Come From Away
Come From Away is a ground-breaking new musical is based on the incredible real-life events in the wake of the September 11 tragedy when 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 people from
opinion
Body Hack’s body blow
IF you had simply read the transcript of Body Hack this week, chances are you would take some comfort from some of Todd Sampson’s attempts to provide some balance to one of the world’s most intractable and bloody conflicts.