Royal Commission defends pro-Palestinian invitation

The Royal Commissioner examining antisemitism has rebuked claims pro-Palestinian groups tried to hijack the inquiry when cross-examining a witness. The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network and the Palestine Action Group were given leave to appear at the commission yesterday to question Jewish Board of Deputies president David Ossip. The Federal Education Minister says the latest NAPLAN results demonstrate the need to fix the maths curriculum. Almost a third of students are not meeting expectations. And part of a Space X rocket will crash into the moon at 8,000 kilometres an hour this afternoon prompting concerns it could set a precedent for…