Meta faces scrutiny as Facebook algorithm amplifies Holocaust hate
June 21, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Meta is facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of online antisemitism just days before company representatives are due to appear before the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Among children’s laughter, a tribute to the Bibas family
June 19, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Kesser Torah College has honoured the memory of Shiri Bibas and her young sons, Ariel and Kfir, with the unveiling of a memorial plaque in the KTC ELC Oceanside Garden.
Census campaign urges Jewish Australians to be counted
Jewish Australians are being urged to identify accurately in the 2026 Census, as senior religious leaders launch a national campaign encouraging Australians to record their religious affiliation.
Third man charged over alleged Adass Israel Synagogue arson
June 19, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Victorian counter-terrorism investigators have charged a third man over the alleged arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in December 2024.
Victorian Premier announces major medical partnership with Israel
June 18, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced plans for a new long-term partnership between Victoria and Israel’s leading hospitals.
Alleged school terror plot raises alarm over antisemitic and racist radicalisation
June 18, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A 13-year-old Queensland boy accused of plotting an attack on a primary school allegedly discussed hatred of Jewish people and Black people and mass murder online, a court heard on Wednesday.
Israel’s 78th anniversary marked with bipartisan support in Melbourne
June 18, 2026 by David Marlow
On Wednesday night, Victorian Jewish community leaders and state members of parliament celebrated the 78th anniversary of Israel’s independence at the Sofitel in Melbourne.
Mount Scopus announces new co-president ahead of Caulfield move
June 16, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Mount Scopus Memorial College in Melbourne has appointed Jonathan Feder as co-president alongside current president Amy Hershan, beginning a planned leadership transition as the school prepares for its future move to Caulfield.
Gencher to contest Pittwater for Liberals
June 16, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Michael Gencher has been named as the Liberal candidate for Pittwater, setting up a contest with independent MP Jacqui Scruby at the 2027 New South Wales election.
Royal Commission to examine online hate and media antisemitism
June 15, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will turn its attention to online hate speech, social media platforms and antisemitism in traditional media when it resumes public hearings in Sydney later this month.
Bondi memorial hears community chose pride over fear
More than 200 members of Sydney’s Jewish community, together with victims’ families, survivors, first responders and supporters, gathered in the rain at Bondi Beach on Sunday night to mark six months since the December 14 terrorist attack that claimed 15 lives.
NSW government announces details of recovery package six months after Bondi terror attack
June 14, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New South Wales Government has unveiled an $8.3 million recovery and resilience package for the Jewish and Bondi communities, exactly six months after the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people and stands as Australia’s worst terrorist incident.
Antizionist activist arrested in Brisbane for using banned slogan
June 14, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A pro-Palestinian activist was detained in Brisbane after allegedly violating Queensland’s new hate speech laws by uttering the phrase “from the river to the sea” at a rally. Read more
Alleged neo-Nazi ejected from One Nation fundraiser
June 14, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A man with known neo-Nazi associations was issued with a move-on direction by police outside a Pauline Hanson fundraiser in Melbourne on Friday night after declaring support for the One Nation leader and shouting white supremacist slogans.
Group of Eight report calls for stronger action against campus antisemitism
June 14, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australia’s leading universities have been urged to give vice chancellors clearer authority to act quickly on antisemitism on campus, including by building direct relationships with senior police before crises arise.
New funding available for Jewish festivals and cultural events
June 12, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
The state government has announced $1 million for the Stronger Together Festival and Event Grants Program, opening a key funding avenue for Jewish community organisations in NSW.
Neo-Nazi linked man charged over alleged threats to royal commission witness
June 12, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A Northern Rivers man linked to the National Socialist Network has been charged after allegedly sending offensive emails to a witness before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Community to gather in Bondi to mark six months since tragedy
June 12, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Jewish community and friends will gather this Sunday evening, 14 June, to mark six months since the devastating tragedy that shook the local area and the nation.
Daughter of Bondi victim leads research to support first responders
June 11, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The daughter of Bondi terror attack victim Alex Kleytman is spearheading a study to help police, paramedics and other emergency workers better manage the psychological toll of future mass casualty incidents.
Victorian Jewish groups offered grants for healing after Bondi
June 11, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Victorian Jewish organisations will be able to apply for new one-off wellbeing grants announced today in a move aimed at helping the community recover from the Bondi Beach terror attack and the continuing strain of antisemitism.
Press Council upholds complaint over antisemitic cartoon
June 10, 2026 by Rob Klein
The Australian Press Council upheld a complaint against The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age yesterday regarding a Cathy Wilcox cartoon published shortly after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Read more
JNF NSW announces educator of the year
June 9, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
JNF NSW has named Janice Behrmann its Educator of the Year, recognising her decades of commitment to Jewish education and her work in strengthening young people’s connection to Israel.
Jewish teacher says school failed to act on antisemitic abuse
June 9, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A Jewish educator at a Victorian government secondary college has told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion she felt unsupported after facing repeated antisemitic harassment from students.
King’s Birthday Awards 2026
June 7, 2026 by J-Wire
We congratulate all members of Australia’s Jewish community who have been honoured in this year’s King’s Birthday Awards. Read more
‘Shocked’ Bondi hero denies claim of assault on father
A man who gained worldwide fame by tackling a gunman at Bondi Beach has been accused of putting his father in a headlock amid a family dispute. Read more
Maccabi Australia withdraws from Maccabiah Games
June 4, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi Australia has made the difficult decision and withdrawn its team from next month’s Maccabiah Games in Israel.
Has Limmud’s broad tent grown broader?
June 4, 2026 by Rob Klein
This week, a 2011 statement by Limmud-Oz Sydney has resurfaced amid controversy over this weekend’s Limmud-Oz festival.
Jewish leaders disappointed in decision to acquit antizionist
June 4, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A Melbourne magistrate found that antizionist activist Hash Tayeh, the former owner of the Burgertory restaurant chain, used insulting words in public when he led a crowd in chanting “all Zionists are terrorists”.
After Bondi, a daughter’s grief becomes a national mission
June 3, 2026 by Rob Klein
Sheina Gutnick says Australia’s response to antisemitism must move from national hearings and public statements into local communities, where hatred is often first seen and where practical action can be taken.
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.
