Jewish nurse ‘urged to empathise’ with Bondi gunmen
At the Royal Commission today, a Jewish health worker explained how she was urged to put herself in the shoes of the Bondi gunmen during an employer-organised counselling session.
Jewish students bullied while learning about Holocaust
May 7, 2026 by AAP
The Royal Commission has heard how Jewish students were bullied while learning about the Holocaust.
Hate speech charge laid over banner at neo-Nazi rally
May 6, 2026 by AAP
A man has been arrested after allegedly unveiling an antisemitic banner at a rally organised by prominent neo-Nazis outside a state parliament.
New UK arson attack as PM meets on antisemitism
May 5, 2026 by AAP
Britain’s wave of antisemitic attacks “are a crisis for everyone”, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says, as police investigate arson on another Jewish site.
Royal Commission – antisemitism ‘interlaced’ with actions of Israel
May 5, 2026 by AAP
While most Jewish Australians hold a strong attachment to the state of Israel, opinions on the government and its policies vary greatly, an inquiry has heard.
Jewish Australians forced to hide identity due to abuse
May 5, 2026 by AAP
One Jewish Australian now covers his kippah with a baseball cap after being violently abused while bystanders did nothing, the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has been told.
UK raises terror threat level after London stabbings
May 1, 2026 by AAP
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Jewish people are living in fear in the United Kingdom as authorities raised the country’s terrorism threat level.
Australia urges Middle East ceasefire in peace talks
April 21, 2026 by AAP
Penny Wong has held talks with foreign counterparts as a delicate ceasefire between the US and Iran teeters. Read more
Pro-Palestine protesters arrested over banned chant
April 19, 2026 by AAP
Police have arrested a number of demonstrators who chanted a banned pro-Palestine phrase, which is also used in a John Farnham classic. Read more
Antisemitism probe to hear Jewish ‘lived experiences’
April 16, 2026 by AAP
An antisemitism royal commission will focus on defining terms and the lived experiences of Jewish Australians across two weeks of initial hearings in May. Read more
Court told about 13-yr-old girl’s alleged targeting Jews
April 13, 2026 by AAP
A Melbourne teenager accused of a series of offences, including alleged antisemitic targeting, has had her bail refused after a court heard that she deliberately sought out members of the Jewish community.
Australia and Israel at odds over Lebanon ceasefire
April 9, 2026 by AAP
Lebanon must be included in a temporary truce in the Middle East, Australia says, warning motorists will pay the price at the bowser if the conflict drags on. Read more
Accused Bondi shooter’s fearful family lose court gag order bid
April 4, 2026 by AAP
Death threats against family members of the surviving alleged Bondi massacre gunman have failed to persuade a judge to bar the publication of their names.
Australia condemns Israel’s new death penalty laws
March 31, 2026 by AAP
A controversial law that mandates the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks has been vigorously defended by Israel’s newly minted ambassador to Australia. Read more
Newspaper apologises as takeaway-shop Jewish customer stunt resolved
March 30, 2026 by AAP
The Daily Telegraph said in a joint statement on Monday it was sorry for causing distress to staff at Cairo Takeaway in Sydney’s inner west when it orchestrated a scenario to test whether staff would react negatively to an openly Jewish customer.
Group of women bailed after allegedly defacing statue of Jewish activist
March 29, 2026 by AAP
A group of activists have been charged and bailed after allegedly defacing with red paint the statue of Zelda D’Aprano, an Australian women’s rights campaigner. Read more
Australia warns Israel against south Lebanon occupation
March 25, 2026 by AAP
Israel should not occupy southern Lebanon, and international law needs to be upheld, Australia’s foreign minister says.
Australia deteriorates in terror rankings after Bondi
March 19, 2026 by AAP
Australia has dropped to its worst ranking on a terrorism index following the deadly Bondi massacre as Western nations recorded an increase in deaths in 2025.
Bondi shooter’s family ‘fearful’ after death threats
March 17, 2026 by AAP
The home of alleged Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram has been vandalised and had pork chops thrown onto the driveway, a court has heard. Read more
Swans admits ‘error of judgment’ on Bondi tribute
March 16, 2026 by AAP
The Sydney Swans have apologised over an AFL pre-game tribute to the Bondi terror attack victims that failed to mention the Jewish community. Read more
Australia orders staff to leave Israel and UAE
March 13, 2026 by AAP
The federal government has told non-essential officials to get out of Israel and the UAE “due to the deteriorating security situation” in the Middle East. Read more
Families shocked as ex-spy chief quits Bondi inquiry
March 13, 2026 by AAP
Families of people murdered in the Bondi massacre fear the royal commission into antisemitism will become a farce following the sudden resignation of a former ASIO boss from the inquiry.
Debate continues over contentious terror law tweaks
March 11, 2026 by AAP
The national security watchdog is contending with competing evidence about whether tweaks to terrorism laws could have a positive or negative effect. Read more
Bondi terror attack impersonator’s hateful tirade
March 11, 2026 by AAP
A man’s racist rant while mimicking the actions of the gunmen behind the deadly Bondi terror attack can be put down to drunken stupidity, his lawyer says. Read more
Leader defiant after police power warning left unheeded
A premier has accepted the buck stops with him after passing over internal advice that warned about excessive policing before he gave his state’s top officer extra power to restrict protests. Read more
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?
March 9, 2026 by AAP
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba has been chosen by Iran’s Assembly of Experts to succeed his late father as supreme leader, in a sign that hardliners are still firmly in charge. Mojtaba Khamenei has close ties with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards but has never held a formal government role and opposes reforms and engagement with the West.
UK police arrest four men suspected of spying for Iran on Jewish community
British police have arrested four men suspected of spying for Iran following an investigation into alleged surveillance of Jewish sites and individuals in London.
Library loses literary awards after ‘martyr’ blowback
March 6, 2026 by AAP
A library has lost its role managing a state’s literary awards after an Indigenous writer was criticised for her comments about a slain Hamas leader.
Prosecutors appeal Nazi salute sentence for ex-TV star
Prosecutors are appealing a former soap star’s restorative justice sentence for performing a Nazi salute, as the actor launches his own conviction challenge. Read more
Hundreds of Aussies heading home from Middle East
March 4, 2026 by AAP
A Sydney-bound flight is on its way to Dubai, carrying fleeing Australians, as crisis teams are sent to the Middle East to provide extra consular support.
