Peter Khalil
Peter Khalil is an Australian politician and member of the Australian Labor Party, serving as the member for Wills in the House of Representatives since 2016. He was appointed as the first special envoy for social cohesion in July 2023, a role aimed at addressing concerns about social disharmony in Australia. Khalil has been a vocal advocate for multiculturalism and has emphasized the importance of constructive dialogue around issues of race and racism in the context of Australia's diverse society. His position has drawn attention amid rising tensions related to racial and religious issues within the country.
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Peter Khalil mentioned that the ministry spent 1.3 billion Australian dollars dealing with the impacts of contamination.
Austrália processa 3M em 1,23 mil milhões devido à contaminação por PFAS | PFAS
Portugal· 2026-05-31
Assistant Defence Minister Peter Khalil is part of the delegation's program in Canberra.
Don’t let Iran conflict distract from Kyiv
Australia· 2026-03-04
Assistant Defence Minister Peter Khalil stated that there are strong protections in place for many buildings with heritage overlays.
Historic defence properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane set for sale and public accessAustralia· 2026-02-03
Peter Khalil is a Labor MP and assistant minister for defence who once competed as a junior at the Australian Open.
From junior matches to the Australian Open, a lifelong passion for the gameAustralia· 2026-01-16
Assistant Defence Minister Peter Khalil said the government was committed to progressing the audit.
Albanese government plans to sell valuable real estate in Sydney, Melbourne and other capital citiesAustralia· 2025-10-09
Peter Khalil is a Labor MP whose office has been damaged due to electoral office attacks.
80% of government electoral staff say they worked extra hoursAustralia· 2025-08-06
Labor MP Peter Khalil had his office vandalised during the election campaign.
Man charged with threatening Anthony Albanese during election campaignAustralia· 2025-07-11
Peter Khalil is involved in the Wills campaign and has faced extreme hostility during the election process.
Peter Khalil says extreme campaign can’t become normalisedAustralia· 2025-05-17
CoCo spearheaded a protest outside federal Labor MP Peter Khalil’s office.
Why the climate activist doesn’t regret blocking Sydney Harbour BridgeAustralia· 2025-05-13
Labor MP Peter Khalil lost one-fifth of his primary vote at one of his strongest booths.
After 15 years, how Adam Bandt and the Greens won, and lost, in MelbourneAustralia· 2025-05-09
Labor’s Peter Khalil clung on to his seat against the Greens’ hopes.
Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes his seat of Melbourne to Labor’s Sarah WittyAustralia· 2025-05-08
Sitting Labor MP Peter Khalil held a 1.6 per cent lead over the Greens’ Samantha Ratnam.
Bandt defiant as Greens lose lower house groundAustralia· 2025-05-05
Samantha Ratnam is attempting to unseat Labor’s Peter Khalil.
Adam Bandt clings to Melbourne seat as members clash on party directionAustralia· 2025-05-04Peter Khalil is mentioned as a Labor Party candidate in the seat of Wills.
AEC warning follows threats, ‘skulduggery’ and neo-Nazis appearanceAustralia· 2025-05-01
Peter Khalil is the Labor MP contesting in Wills against the Greens’ former state leader.
Wills Liberal candidate Jeffrey Kidney pleds guilty to financial deceptionAustralia· 2025-04-10
In Wills, incumbent MP Peter Khalil faces a tough fight against former Greens state leader Samantha Ratnam.
The five key electorate battlegrounds for Labor, Liberal Party, Greens and NationalsAustralia· 2025-03-31
Peter Khalil is a Labor MP whose office has been targeted with graffiti.
Threats against politicians approach record levelsAustralia· 2025-03-27
Labor’s Peter Khalil is being challenged by former MP Samantha Ratnam.
Back to basics – and familiar faces – as Greens eye balance of powerAustralia· 2025-03-01
Peter Khalil holds the Labor seat of Wills, which is also targeted in the campaign.
Private schools launch campaign to protect billions in federal funding by targeting key seatsAustralia· 2025-02-26
Peter Khalil was announced as the first special envoy for social cohesion by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Australia is going backwards on race but ‘social cohesion’ is not the answer, commissioner warns | Race
United Kingdom· 2025-02-17
