DEAR friends, shalom.
I am delighted to be in Australia as Israel’s interim ambassador and to get to know this beautiful country and its wonderful people. What has impressed me so far are the many similarities between Israel and Australia despite the immense geographical distance and the obvious difference in size. The spirit and culture, and even the self-deprecating humour, remind me of Israel. I still obviously have to get accustomed to everything here being on the opposite side or direction.
One thing that stands above all is the true friendship between Australia and Israel and the special bond between our two peoples. Australia’s fervent support for Israel over the years has earned it our great admiration and we consider it, together with the US, as our best ally. There is so much to celebrate and expand on in the extensive relationship between us, our bilateral relations covering the political, economic, cultural and technological spheres.
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Subscriber only The region s seas are proving a veritable aquatic playground for rare marine life with many special sightings in recent months. Just last week a rare albino green turtle hatchling was seen making its way to the water on Lady Elliot Island and a whale shark was seen off Lady Musgrave Island. Now a large number of cownose rays were spotted off Lady Elliot Island, a sight rarely seen in the waters off the tiny coral cay. The fever of rays were spotted by Lady Elliot Island Master Reef Guide Jacinta Shackleton as she was snorkelling. She said it looked like the rays were dancing in sync across the reef .