Bankstown nurses seek to exclude key video evidence
June 1, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Sydney court has heard a bid to exclude a video at the centre of the prosecution of two former Bankstown Hospital nurses accused of making antisemitic threats against Israeli patients.
Senate grills Creative Australia over funding for anti-Israel website
June 1, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Creative Australia has been forced to defend its decision to allow an antizionist website to raise tax-deductible donations.
Debra Messing tells JCA gala it’s time for Jews to be louder and prouder
June 1, 2026 by Rob Klein
Actress Debra Messing has urged Sydney’s Jewish community to stand openly and proudly as Jews, telling JCA’s major campaign event that the answer to antisemitism is not silence but courage, unity and identity.
Update: Limmud defends pluralism after Shalom and Adamama withdraw
May 29, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Adamama and Shalom have withdrawn from Limmud Oz Sydney 2026 following a disagreement over the participation of one of the speakers, but the festival will still proceed next weekend as planned.
Five charged over alleged ISIS-inspired extremist material
May 28, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Five Victorian men have been charged after federal police allegedly uncovered ISIS-inspired propaganda and graphic terrorist material shared online.
Emanuel Synagogue marks leadership change at AGM
May 28, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Australia’s largest congregation, Emanuel Synagogue in Woollahra, has appointed Ian Rathmell as its new president.
FIFO worker pleads guilty to supporting Bondi Beach terrorists
May 27, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Perth fly-in fly-out worker who praised the Bondi Beach terrorists hours after the attack has pleaded guilty to racial harassment and weapons offences.
Airport worker to face trial over alleged Nazi salutes at Jewish children
May 27, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A Melbourne airport worker accused of directing Nazi salutes at Jewish schoolchildren inside Melbourne Airport has pleaded not guilty and will fight the charges.
Commissioner condemns online abuse of Jewish witnesses
May 26, 2026 by Rob Klein
Commissioner Virginia Bell has issued a dramatic warning to people intimidating and harassing Jewish witnesses who have given evidence to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Jewish school leaders gather at Kesser Torah in show of solidarity
The Australian Council of Jewish Schools has held its annual Presidents and Principals conference at Kesser Torah College in Sydney, using the gathering to show support for a school community deeply affected by the Bondi terrorist attack.
Victorian Labor condemned over anti-Israel motions
May 24, 2026 by Rob Klein
Victorian Labor has been criticised after delegates at its state conference backed motions condemning Israel, calling for the release of jailed Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti and declining to criticise Iran’s regime.
Government announces full-time counter-terrorism coordinator
May 21, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Senior national security figure Brendan Dowling has taken up the role of Australia’s first dedicated, full-time Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, a direct response to recommendations from the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Bondi attack security failures under Royal Commission scrutiny
May 21, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will turn its attention to the security and intelligence failures surrounding the Bondi terrorist attack when its second block of public hearings begins this Sydney on Monday, 25 May 2026.
Frank Lowy calls for a new game plan against antisemitism
May 20, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Sir Frank Lowy has urged Australia to launch a major national campaign against antisemitism, saying the country can learn from the way ethnic conflict was removed from Australian soccer.
Educate 10,000 opens doors to understanding Judaism
May 20, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
More than 40 organisations and hundreds of individuals have pledged to learn more about Victoria’s Jewish community through the JCCV’s Educate 10,000 campaign.
Government responds to interim Bondi royal commission recommendations
May 19, 2026 by Rob Klein
The Albanese government says it prioritised support for victims, helped affected businesses and strengthened security for Jewish community events in its first formal response to the interim report of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Pianist knew he was “overstepping the mark” on Gaza
May 19, 2026 by AAP
Concert pianist Jayson Gillham has denied he deliberately misled the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra about performing a piece dedicated to journalists killed in Gaza.
Pianist’s Gaza remarks spark Federal Court fight
May 18, 2026 by AAP
A court has heard the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was thrown into turmoil after pianist Jayson Gillham made comments about the war in Gaza during a concert.
Neo-Nazi group White Australia banned
May 15, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Government has listed White Australia, the neo-Nazi group formerly known as the National Socialist Network, as a prohibited hate group under the Criminal Code.
Universities fail antisemitism report card
May 15, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australian universities have failed to meaningfully adopt and enforce a definition of antisemitism, according to a new sector-wide assessment released by the Office of the Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism.
NSW grants boost security for Jewish community
May 14, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish institutions in NSW are among faith communities set to benefit from a new $5 million state government funding round to improve safety at places of worship and other religious gathering places.
Girl accused of antisemitic crime spree has 109 charges withdrawn
May 14, 2026 by AAP
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has defended her government’s youth crime laws after 109 charges against a 14-year-old girl accused of targeting Melbourne’s Jewish community were withdrawn.
CSG warned police about alleged Bondi gunman years before massacre
May 14, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
The Jewish community security group (CSG) warned NSW Police about alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram years before the Bondi Beach terror attack, according to a 2019 email.
Antisemitism expert warns commission that anti-Jewish hatred has entered mainstream
British antisemitism expert Dr Dave Rich has delivered a stark warning to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Sydney University investigates posters accused of promoting violence
May 14, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The University of Sydney has launched an investigation into anti-Israel posters circulated on campus that used blood-like imagery and a Palestinian cartoon symbol in material targeting Israeli universities.
Teen walks free after sharing IS propaganda online and threatening shul
May 14, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
A teenager who published Islamic State propaganda online and threatened a Jewish congregation has been released from detention but will remain under strict supervision.
The antisemitism driving Jewish musicians off Australian stages
May 13, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australian performer Deborah Conway has told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that Jewish musicians are being targeted, cancelled and professionally punished because of their Jewish identity and connection to Israel.
Federal Budget adds $68.7 million in new Jewish community support
May 12, 2026 by Rob Klein
In tonight’s federal Budget, the Albanese government announced $68.7 million in new Jewish community-specific funding.
More than 80 percent of Australian Jewish women report antisemitism
May 12, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish women in Australia are experiencing antisemitism at alarming rates, with more than 80 per cent saying they or an immediate family member has been targeted since October 7, new research shows.
Canberra teenager becomes first in ACT charged with planning a terrorist act
May 12, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A 17-year-old Canberra youth has been charged with additional terrorism offences, including acts in preparation for a terrorist act, making him the first person in the Australian Capital Territory to face such a charge.
