Library loses literary awards after ‘martyr’ blowback
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
Jewish community leaders welcome Hizb ut-Tahrir ban
March 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
Jewish community leaders have welcomed the federal government’s decision to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir under new hate group laws, describing it as a vital step to combat extremism, antisemitism and threats to social cohesion.
NZ Security Chief warns: Bondi-style antisemitic attack “could happen here”
March 5, 2026 by Greg Bouwer
New Zealand’s top intelligence official has warned that the kind of antisemitic terror attack seen in Bondi late last year is the type of violence that “could happen here”. Read more
Israel’s president praises MDA’s wartime work on Ramla visit
March 5, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog visited Magen David Adom’s national headquarters in Ramla on Wednesday, receiving a situation briefing on the emergency service’s role in Operation Roaring Lion and its wider readiness. Read more
Man pleads not guilty to intimidation charges during Herzog visit
March 5, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Sydney man has pleaded not guilty to charges of intimidation and offensive conduct following incidents during the February visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Think tank warns social media outrage fuelling distrust and division
March 5, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
Online outrage and disinformation spreading across social media are emerging as a serious threat to Australia’s social cohesion, according to a new report that warns the country is facing growing pressure from polarisation, terrorism and foreign conflicts.
Albanese and Carney warn Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons
March 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have called for a wider de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East while stressing that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
Israel strikes Qom building as clerics meet to choose Khamenei successor
March 4, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Israel has struck a building in Iran’s holy city of Qom where senior clerics from the Assembly of Experts were reportedly gathering to select a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on Saturday in joint US-Israeli strikes.
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.
White supremacist extremism rising in Australia
March 4, 2026 by AAP
The increase in terror charges for white supremacy and neo-Nazi ideologues has spurred concerns that not enough is being done to combat the threat.
Israeli ground forces return to southern Lebanon
March 3, 2026 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces confirmed on Tuesday morning that ground forces had returned to southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched drones overnight. Read more
Israel at war
March 3, 2026 by J-Wire
Stories on two fronts. Read more
President Isaac Herzog visited wounded victims of the Bet Shemesh attack
March 3, 2026 by Agencies
Israel’s President Herzog has met with those wounded in the Iranian missile attack on Bet Shemesh, who are currently undergoing treatment at the Hadassah Medical Centre in Jerusalem. Read more
Ecstatic reception greets Dayenu at Mardi Gras
March 3, 2026 by Rob Klein
Jewish LGBTQ+ group Dayenu marched in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras last Saturday after reversing an earlier decision to withdraw over security concerns.
One people. One heart. Standing together. Rebuilding our homeland.
March 3, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Last week, over 3,500 people gathered across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth for a series of Gala events that will be remembered not only for their scale, but for their clarity of purpose. Read more
Netanyahu says war against Iran may take ‘some time’
March 3, 2026 by Reuters
Benjamin Netanyahu says the war with Iran won’t be endless like previous wars in the region but warns it could take “some time”. Read more
Fresh travel warning as Aussie base hit in Middle East
March 3, 2026 by AAP
Thousands of Australians remain stranded in the Middle East as military tensions flare, with an Australian defence base coming under attack from Iran. Read more
Airport worker in court accused of Nazi salute to kids
A man has appeared in court for allegedly performing a Nazi salute to Jewish schoolchildren at an airport terminal. Read more
Teenager, volunteer medic among dead in Beit Shemesh strike
March 2, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Israeli authorities released the names of four of the nine people killed when an Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential neighbourhood in the central city of Beit Shemesh, in what officials described as the deadliest single missile strike inside Israel since the outbreak of the current conflict with Iran. Read more
Australian conflict role unlikely as Iran tensions rise
March 2, 2026 by AAP
Australia is standing with everyday Iranians in the face of an escalating conflict, Anthony Albanese says, with thousands of people stranded in the region. Read more
Militias join widened war as Israel and US pound Iran
March 2, 2026 by Reuters
A top Iranian security official has vowed defiantly that “we will not negotiate with the United States” as the war widens to include militias in Lebanon.
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Purim message from Anthony Albanese
March 2, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As Australia’s Jewish community gathers to recall the story of the Book of Esther, I hope you feel uplifted by its message of joy, generosity and kindness, and the enduring power of the human spirit. Read more
Israel strikes Hezbollah following first rocket fire since 2024 ceasefire
March 2, 2026 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defense Forces began attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon after the Iran-backed terror group fired rockets at northern Israel in the early hours of Monday morning. The rocket attack was the first since a November 2024 ceasefire took effect.
‘Indiscriminate, reckless’ attacks, say US, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi, UAE
March 2, 2026 by JNS
The governments of the United States, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said on Sunday that the Iranian regime had carried out “indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks against sovereign territories across the region,” the U.S. State Department said.
EXCLUSIVE: Confronted by anti-Israel UN official, Ambassador Danny Danon fires back
March 1, 2026 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
Anti-Israel economist and policy analyst Jeffrey Sachs attempted to confront Israel’s United Nations envoy on Saturday following a U.N. Security Council meeting, in footage obtained exclusively by JNS. Read more
Israel strikes Iran again after killing supreme leader
March 1, 2026 by Reuters
Israel’s military has launched a broad wave of strikes in the heart of Tehran after its air force carried out a large-scale operation that killed Iran’s supreme leader, raising fears of widespread instability in the Middle East. Read more
Israeli airspace closure forces El Al to halt flights
March 1, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s national carrier El Al and its Sun D’Or subsidiary have cancelled all flights until 2:00am on Tuesday due to the continued closure of Israeli airspace. The cancellations cover both scheduled departures and return flights.
‘Dancing in the streets’: Iranian-Australians celebrate
March 1, 2026 by AAP
There’s a growing sense of hope among some Iranian-Australians after the United States and Israel launched strikes, killing Iran’s supreme leader.
Iran vows revenge for killing of supreme leader
March 1, 2026 by Reuters
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed to avenge the death of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Read more
