Jewish community calls for urgent national action on antisemitism
Amid a palpable sense of “hyper-anxiety” within the Jewish community, a high-level roundtable convened by Wentworth MP Allegra Spender on July 3 in Sydney’s east issued an urgent plea for national action against escalating antisemitism.
Lauder calls for Australia’s government to stand together with Jewish community
July 9, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, has called on the Australian government to respond boldly to the recent antisemitic incidents in Melbourne. Read more
Anti-hate group lauded as ‘fringe’ protesters slammed
Jewish groups are optimistic that an anti-hate task force will trigger political action as a small group of protesters is lashed over a violent confrontation. Read more
Australia’s antisemitic arsonist and the choice the country faces
July 8, 2025 by
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As I was making preparations on Friday night for Shabbat in Columbus, Ohio, my phone buzzed with some devastating news from Australia…writes Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann. Read more
Second Melbourne restaurant attacked as community reacts
A vegetarian restaurant and a wall opposite the Melbourne Holocaust Museum have been defaced with antisemitic graffiti. This marks the second targeted attack on a Melbourne restaurant within 48 hours, fuelling growing fears about antisemitic violence across the city.
Anti-hate taskforce set up after antisemitic attacks
As the hunt continues for those behind a wave of antisemitic attacks, a task force has been established that could lead to increased police powers. Read more
Man faces court over ‘cowardly’ attack on Melbourne synagogue
A man has fronted court for the first time after being charged by counter-terror police over a fire at a synagogue. Read more
Widespread condemnation of antisemitic Melbourne attacks
Melbourne’s Jewish community has been left reeling after a synagogue was set alight with families inside, an Israeli restaurant stormed by protesters chanting “death to the IDF”, and a weapons company allegedly linked to Israel firebombed, in what authorities and Jewish leaders are calling a dangerous escalation of antisemitic hate crimes.
Jewish Melbourne’s Friday evening of horror
Melbourne’s Jewish community rocked by synagogue arson and restaurant attack. Read more
I’m not antisemitic: Tredrea responds amid Port probe
June 26, 2025 by AAP J-Wire
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Port Adelaide great and board member Warren Tredrea, whose podcast is the subject of a formal governance review by the AFL club, says he is not antisemitic. Read more
TikTok’s latest viral anti‑Israel meme: ‘Just do it’
The phrase ‘Iran, if you’re listening, just do it,’ emerged as a viral anti-Israel meme on TikTok following Israel’s recent strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, and underscores the ongoing challenges social media platforms face in addressing hate speech.
Sydney University’s “Good Job” claim under fire amid lawsuit
The University of Sydney has ignited fresh controversy after its senior leadership declared it ‘did a good job’ in managing the country’s longest-running pro-Palestine encampment.
Think tank takes on antisemitism
May 25, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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A major three-year research initiative to combat antisemitism and other forms of religious discrimination in Australia has been launched by the Sydney-based think tank Centre for Independent Studies. Read more
L’Chaim to Life: Julie Nathan
May 22, 2025 by Features Desk
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Morry Frenkel speaks with Julie Nathan, Research Director at the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ). Read more
Harvard University loses another $93m in federal grants
The Trump administration has cut another $A93 million in funding for one of America’s most prestigious Ivy League universities. Read more
Academic freedom for some
May 20, 2025 by Greg Bouwer
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How New Zealand universities marginalise pro-Israel voices. Read more
Jewish community leaders warn NSW inquiry of ‘terrifying’ rise in antisemitism
The NSW Jewish community has issued a powerful call for urgent and sustained action against antisemitism, warning a parliamentary inquiry that the state is experiencing the worst wave of anti-Jewish hate in living memory—across schools, universities, online platforms, and public spaces.
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The useful idiots of Sydney University: a cautionary tale of ignorance and antisemitism
May 16, 2025 by Michael Gencher
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If you’ve ever wondered what “useful idiots” look like in 2025, the University of Sydney’s Student Representative Council (SRC) Special General Meeting (SGM) on 14 May provided a textbook case. Read more
Sussan Ley reassures the Jewish community
May 13, 2025 by Henry Benjamin
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Sussan Ley has been elected as the first woman to lead the Liberal Party in the Australian parliament. Read more
Australia to chair the J7 group, taking helm of global antisemitism response
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has confirmed that Australia will assume the rotating chair of the J7 Task Force and also host the group’s next international summit later this year. Read more
Sydney man accused in antisemitic vandalism granted bail
A Sydney man accused of targeting Jewish properties and vehicles with anti-Israel graffiti and arson has been granted strict conditional bail after a Friday Supreme Court hearing, amid concerns over radicalisation and community safety.
Aussie Jewish leader sounds alarm in Berlin on antisemitism in Australia
As the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism has released its inaugural J7 Annual Report on Antisemitism, documenting sharp increases in antisemitic incidents in the seven largest Jewish communities outside of Israel.
Four Corners probe reveals fugitive behind hoax terror threat
A dramatic Four Corners exposé that screened on the ABC this week revealed the alleged ringleader of a series of antisemitic assaults in Sydney. The man now in the middle of one of Australia’s strangest and most chilling criminal dramas has finally spoken out in self-imposed exile in Türkiye.
Antisemitism up 52% in Victoria
May 5, 2025 by David Marlow
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The 2024 Victorian Antisemitism Report has reported a surge in antisemitic incidents in 2024, with a total of 552 recorded cases, marking the highest annual total ever documented. Read more
Intent irrelevant as caravan hoax dubbed antisemitism
A terrorism hoax capitalising on anti-Jewish rhetoric is still antisemitism despite being orchestrated by criminals motivated by other reasons, a top cop says. Read more
Sydney court cases expose organised campaign of antisemitic activity
A sprawling hoax campaign that terrorised Sydney’s Jewish community has reached the courts, with four key suspects facing charges linked to a coordinated series of antisemitic attacks, culminating in the discovery of a caravan loaded with explosives in the suburb of Dural.
Sunshine Coast MP condemns Nazi vandalism amid worsening antisemitism crisis
Sunshine Coast Liberal MP Andrew Wallace has sounded the alarm over what he describes as an intensifying antisemitism crisis across Australia, after his election signage was defaced with Nazi symbols in a series of targeted acts over the weekend.
Man charged over antisemitic graffiti in Sydney’s east
A 23-year-old man has faced court after being charged over a wave of antisemitic graffiti attacks across Sydney’s eastern suburbs that occurred last month. NSW Police allege the man defaced multiple vehicles, garages, and walls with antisemitic messages in the areas of Kingsford and Randwick on Sunday, February 2, 2025. The graffiti, described as offensive and hateful, triggered widespread condemnation from both community leaders and local residents.
Man charged in Sydney antisemitic graffiti attacks
A 41-year-old man has been charged following a coordinated police investigation under Strike Force Pearl into a wave of antisemitic graffiti attacks across Sydney’s eastern and southern suburbs, marking the latest development in the state’s ongoing crackdown on hate-fuelled crimes.
Albanese government commits $31.2m for rebuilding Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue
The Albanese government has announced a $31.2 million funding package to help rebuild Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue, firebombed in a suspected antisemitic arson attack in December. Read more
