Follow the yellow star road

December 31, 2025 by  

In my previous two columns –  one prior to Bondi, one two days after Bondi – I lamented sardonically that, after every incident of antisemitism over the past two years, all the Prime Minister offered were words … the very same words on each occasion: “There’s no place for antisemitism in Australia … or Islamophobia.” Read more

From October 7 to December 14

December 16, 2025 by  

A few short months ago, writing for the Australian Jewish website J-Wire, I reflected on the difference in attitude towards antisemitic terror threats between the UK where I lived until 2009 and Australia where I currently reside.

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Which council offers wise counsel?

September 9, 2025 by  

“Are you the Judean People’s Front?” Read more

Is there a movie in this?

August 24, 2025 by  

Okay, we’ve got some serious stuff to deal with today, so let’s get the funnies out of the way at the start. Read more

Australia may now recognise Palestine, but do we still recognise Australia?

August 12, 2025 by  

Events of the past 24 hours have reminded me of a rather harrowing episode last year when I found myself being berated by a senior federal minister whom I’d actually turned to for assistance. Read more

We Will Dance Again

February 27, 2024 by  

Over the past two weeks, I’ve found my mind drifting back to 1984 and the Odeon Cinema in Hendon. Read more