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Nov 2024
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The arrest of Alan Jones

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Antisemitism barrister’s daughter is a pro-Palestine protester
A passionate young woman with strong views about Palestine: Lauren Lancaster is unknown outside student politics, but the former University of Sydney student representative council president, who’s condemned Israel for ‘ethnic cleansing’, is the daughter of Richard Lancaster SC, ... Show More
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