The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which came into force in 2002, defines apartheid as 'an institutionalised regime of systematic oppression and domination by one racial group over any other racial group or groups'. However, calling Israel an 'apartheid state' means something much more than just a comparison with South Africa before 1994. For my family, it's close to home - my parents met and married in South Africa under apartheid. So when I came home for Christmas and showed my family the photos I took in the West Bank, they could easily see the comparison. Activists were arrested when they tried to highlight this injustice by boarding buses in Israeli settlements, echoing the Freedom Rides fighting segregation in the US.Įvery Palestinian house had rainwater tanks because the mains would run dry in summer the Israeli settlements had irrigated lawns that could rival Sydney's north shore. West Bank Palestinians were restricted in what roads they could travel on to tend to their fields. When I visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in 2011 to take part in environmental volunteer projects, apartheid was plain to see. It was submitted to the Australian but not published. 'It hasn't changed for the past 10 years, and it's time,' he told us.The Australian ran an article on May 2 that claimed “the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement has been caught on camera admitting ‘there isn't really any connection’ between Australian Max Brenner chocolate shops and Israel”.īelow is a response by Palestine solidarity campaigner Patrick Harrison, who was quoted in the article. Danny Tosolini says he will take a short break and then focus his energies on a makeover for the family restaurant Tosolini’s. 'We always liked this location and when it came up for offer it was just like it was meant to be.' It opened last Thursday and Ziba Esen says the new menu is modern Oz with a Mediterranean twist. Ziba Esen says the restaurant was the first place she and Erkin went out for lunch when they first arrived in Canberra. The new owners are Ziba Esen and husband Erkin, who worked as chef at Ottoman with Serif Kaya for 10 years. Danny Tosolini took over the restaurant in the Griffin Hotel late last year, after its previous incarnation, Artespresso, went under. Kingston changes The European in Kingston has changed hands again. Tickets are $70 and the dinner starts at 6.30pm on Tuesday, June 3. It’s a six course tasting menu paired with Mexican tequilas and is hosted by tequila importer Jorge Cervantes. Tequila time The Elk and Pea in Braddon are holding a tequila tasting dinner on June 3. Perry also posted a comment on the picture, praising, among other things, the 'amazing staff, amazing coffee and the best blueberry muffins.' Instagram love This very cute picture popped up on Penny University’s Instagram last week – it looks like fashion designer Alex Perry dropped into the Kingston cafe for a cup of coffee and a snack, and stayed for a photo with owner Effie Kochinos.

There are already stores in Belconnen Westfield and at the Kingston Foreshore. This will be the third Max Brenner in the capital.

Construction has just begun and the store is slated to open its doors in mid-June. More chocolate Max Brenner is opening another Canberra store, this time in the Nishi building in the NewActon neighbourhood, in the foyer just outside Palace Electric. The World Environment Day celebration will be held at the National Arboretum and features ecologist David Lindenmayer as the guest speaker with entertainment from Shortis and Simpson. Environment day dinner Show your love for the environment by having dinner with the Conservation Council on Saturday, May 31.

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