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Two more teens in Moree charged over extremist material

J-Wire News Service — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:45:26 +0000

A counter-terrorism investigation in northern New South Wales has widened following the arrest of two more teenagers over alleged extremist material. Authorities are currently examining whether this case reflects a broader pattern of youth radicalisation in the region. The development follows the arrest of a 15-year-old boy in Moree on 27 March, who was charged […]

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Police find no offence at neo-Nazi rally as government keeps hate speech review secret

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:46:41 +0000

A neo-Nazi leader who promoted a conspiracy theory about the Jewish community during a protest outside NSW Parliament did not breach racial vilification laws, according to a NSW Police review, as debate intensifies over the strength and clarity of the state’s hate speech regime. The finding, first reported by The Sydney Morning Herald on 1 […]

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13-year-old girl charged with antisemitic attacks in stolen cars

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:56:22 +0000

A 13-year-old girl from Melbourne’s Bayside area faces 52 charges, including antisemitic offences. She is accused of a hate-fuelled crime spree in which she allegedly drove stolen cars while shouting antisemitic slurs and targeting members of the Jewish community in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs. Police allege the teenager was behind the wheel of a black Hyundai […]

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Australian Jewish leaders stand with Israel but question death penalty law

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:47:29 +0000

Leading Australian Jewish organisations have raised concerns over new Israeli legislation introducing the death penalty for terrorists while reaffirming their strong support for Israel and its people. In a statement issued today, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry noted the Knesset had passed the Death Penalty for Terrorists, 5786–2026 bill by 62 votes to 48. […]

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Federal and state governments commit $32 million to Hakoah redevelopment

J-Wire News Service — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:00:30 +0000

Federal and New South Wales governments have announced a combined $32 million in new funding for the redevelopment of the Hakoah Club at White City in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, with a strong focus on infrastructure and security following the Bondi terror attack. The Albanese Government will contribute $21 million, while the NSW Government has pledged […]

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“An act of national self-sabotage” – Jewish leaders condemn Auburn rally

J-Wire News Service — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:35:23 +0000

Jewish leaders have criticised a protest held in Sydney’s west that openly supported Iran’s Islamist regime, PFLP and the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah. The gathering occurred in Auburn on Saturday night, with community representatives arguing that authorities failed to intervene and that this risks undermining laws designed to address extremism. Around 80 people attended the […]

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Ripponlea car attack sparks alarm as Jewish leaders warn of rising antisemitism

J-Wire News Service — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:37:09 +0000

Jewish leaders in Melbourne have condemned an alleged antisemitic car attack in Ripponlea, warning it reflects a pattern of increasingly bold incidents targeting the community. Victoria Police are investigating after a group of Jewish men were allegedly targeted on Glen Eira Road on Saturday evening, when a vehicle swerved towards them while antisemitic abuse was […]

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Ryvchin tells Courage to Care lunch – live with kindness, respect and empathy

J-Wire News Service — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:09:57 +0000

Against a backdrop of rising antisemitism in Australia, including schools and universities, Courage to Care NSW held its annual fundraising lunch on 4 March, drawing a capacity crowd of community leaders, supporters and Holocaust survivors. Those in attendance included Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, Sydney Jewish Museum president Greg Shand and many […]

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Extremist seeks forgiveness in court appeal over antisemitic speech

J-Wire News Service — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:24:29 +0000

A Sydney man serving a 12-month jail sentence for an antisemitic speech at an Australia Day rally has told the District Court he regrets his actions, has rejected white supremacist ideology, and does not want to be perceived as “a hateful person”. Brandan Koschel, 31, appeared via audiovisual link from prison yesterday at the Sydney […]

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A New HERizon: Uniting women across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth with their sisters in Israel

J-Wire News Service — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:48:57 +0000

1,600 women gathered across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth for this year’s UIA Women’s Division Galas, united by one powerful theme: A New HERizon. What unfolded across the three cities was a display of female leadership, resilience and collective purpose at a moment when Israel, and the Jewish people more broadly, were once again living through […]

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