Victoria links with Israel in science and technology
May 21, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher today announced a new program to connect Victorian science and technology companies with their counterparts in Israel to develop innovative R&D projects. Read more
NSW political leaders sign London Declaration
May 21, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Opposition Leader John Robertson and Premier Barry O’Farrell have today jointly signed the London Declaration on Combating Anti-Semitism at Parliament House. Read more
World Vision Rejects Shurat HaDin’s Allegations
The Israeli NGO Shurat HaDin (Israel Law Centre) first wrote to World Vision Australia (WVA) in February 2012 claiming that our AusAID-funded agricultural development project with the Palestinian organisation – the Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) – violated Australian and US counter-terrorism legislation because, they claimed, UAWC is an arm of the proscribed terrorist organisation the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Read more
MPs Find Trip to Israel “Life-changing”
May 21, 2013 by Michelle Coleman
A parliamentary delegation recently returned from Israel has unanimously agreed that the trip was “life changing,” at an event hosted by the Zionist Council of Victoria. Read more
New Zealand coaching rugby in Ramallah and Jerusalem
May 21, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand Foreign Minister has met with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. He also addressed the US/NZ Pacific Partnership Forum announcing an offer of help to get both parties involved in the Israel-Palestine dispute back to the table. Read more
Masa students meet Bennett and Sharansky
May 21, 2013 by Benjamin Rutland
More than 3,000 young Jews from around the world, participating in long terms programs through Masa Israel Journey, have attended the Masa Israel Journey Conference and End of 2012-2013 Academic Year Event at the Jerusalem International Convention Centre. Read more
NZ gets involved in the peace process
May 20, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully will meet U.S. Secretary for State John Kerry in Washington today…and offer his services to help broker a breakthrough in reestablishing peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Read more
Perth Rabbi’s abuse claim refuted
May 20, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Gandel inducted
May 20, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Shopping Centre developer John Gandel has been inducted into the Property Council of Australia’s Hall of Fame. Read more
Dangerous Ideas at Emanuel
May 20, 2013 by Michelle Favero
Student Serena May recently attended the Festival of Dangerous Ideas at the Sydney Opera House, and was surprised that there were so few young people at the event. Read more
Israelis in Australia
More than 30 leaders of the Israeli communities based in Australia attended the inaugural “Israelis in Australia” conference at the weekend. Read more
Shavout stoush
One of the brothers of child sex abuse advocate Manny Waks was involved in a bitter altercation with a senior rabbi over Shavuot. Read more
Holy Switch!
May 19, 2013 by Judy Singer
Two young women, one a traditional Muslim, the other from an observant reform Jewish background, have “traded places” for the ABC documentary series “Holy Switch”, and share glowing reports of the experience. Read more
Man who sexually assaulted Holocaust survivor sentenced
May 17, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A Sydney court has sentenced a 39-yr-old man to three to five years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting a Holocaust survivor. Read more
London Declaration – NSW Labor ready to sign and Federal Coalition in 100%
May 17, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Opposition Leader’s Chief of Staff has announced more politicians will sign the London Declaration condemning anti-Semitism next week. Read more
Alleged sexual abuser faces court
A former bus driver for Melbourne’s Adass Israel School and Yeshivah College is expected to face court on Friday over charges of child sexual abuse in the 1980s. Read more
Slipper calls for the dismissal of anti-Israel campaigner
Independent Queensland MP Peter Slipper has called on Sydney University to sack Professor Stuart Rees of the Sydney Peace Foundation. Read more
Danby announces voting dates
May 16, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Federal Labor MP Michael Danby has announced dates for voting in his electorate for the upcoming General Election to be held on Yom Kippur. Read more
New Zealand soldier abducted on the Golan Heights
May 16, 2013 by admin
A New Zealand soldier has been abducted on the Israel-Syria border in the Golan Heights. Read more
Australia appoints new ambassador to Israel
Wallenberg citizenship on display
The certificate conferring Australian citizenship on Raoul Wallenberg by Prime Minister Julia Gillard at a recent ceremony held at Government House in Canberra is on public display in Melbourne. Read more
Coalition MPs get behind the London Declaration…but Labor says it is bi-partisan
Sapphires in Tel Aviv
May 14, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
The Australian movie “The Sapphires” had its Israeli premiere in Tel Aviv this week. Read more
Swastika in Wellington
May 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
A swastika has been daubed on the wall of the Wellington Jewish Community Centre. Read more
NSW Young Labor Women stand up to BDS
The NSW Young Labor Women’s Network has held a planning session at Max Brenner in Sydney…a gesture demonstrating their opposition to the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel. Read more
Israel Makes History in Fiji
May 14, 2013 by Tania Tobias
Freemasonry in Fiji has a Jewish factor in its history. Read more
Workshops on safety for children
Tzedek, a not-for-profit organisation which advocates for Jewish victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse, is to launch its first public workshop for the Melbourne Jewish community on parenting safe children. Read more
Pyne Signs
Liberal MP Christopher Pyne, a longstanding friend of Israel and the Jewish community, has signed the London Agreement. Read more
Stamps of friendship
Stamps marking the heroic charge of the Australian Light Horse Brigade in Beersheba in 1917 were jointly issued by Israel and Australia. Read more
The end of the road
Richard Bowles, the Australian-English ultra-marathon runner, has completed the 1009-kilometre Israel Trail, described by National Geographic as one of the world’s most epic adventures. Read more
