Waverley Council announces groundbreaking antisemitism strategy

Waverley Council in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is set to make history by endorsing and adopting Australia’s first Local Government Strategy to Combat Antisemitism tomorrow, Tuesday. Read more

Sydney student sentenced over antisemitic Snapchat threats

A Sydney student has been convicted and fined after sending terrifying antisemitic voice recordings to a young Jewish person, in the latest case to reignite concerns about rising hate crimes in Australia.

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Unique challenges of antisemitism in Australia amid global surge

Daniel Aghion, President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), has just returned from representing Australia at the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) “Never Is Now” summit in New York, the world’s largest gathering on antisemitism and hate. Read more

Second nurse charged over viral ‘kill Israelis’ video

A second nurse has been charged over an allegedly threatening video in which he and a co-worker talked about refusing to treat and instead killing Israeli patients. Read more

The peril of compromise: How Australian universities are again failing Jewish students

For the past sixteen months, Australia’s Jewish community has faced an alarming rise in antisemitism. Read more

New definition to help combat antisemitism on campuses

Australia’s universities have taken a major step in addressing antisemitism, with more than 30 institutions formally adopting a comprehensive definition designed to protect Jewish students and staff from discrimination, harassment, and vilification.

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Antisemitic attacks ‘number one priority’ for ASIO

Australia’s spy chief says antisemitic attacks are the intelligence agency’s “number one priority” for threats to life. Read more

Sydney University Swiftly Addresses Concerns Following Controversial Incident

During an Orientation Week event, a student group presented an inflammatory slide on the Israel-Palestine conflict and antisemitism at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Read more

Sydney’s Inner West Council unites to condemn rising antisemitism

The Inner West Council unanimously passed a motion condemning the alarming surge in antisemitic attacks across Sydney. Read more

Jewish Board of Deputies president visits Bankstown Hospital

The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies president, David Ossip, has visited Sydney’s Bankstown Hospital, from which two nurses participated in a social media video threatening an Israeli. Read more

Universities ‘toxic’ for Jewish students, inquiry finds

Universities have become toxic for Jewish students and staff, a parliamentary inquiry has found, releasing its findings early ahead of the the first semester. Read more

Parliament condemns ‘unacceptable’ antisemitic attacks

Antisemitism in Australia has been condemned across the parliament as the Albanese government comes under attack over its approach. Read more

Warning as conspiracies swirl over antisemitic plot

A caravan that was found packed with explosives has given rise to antisemitic conspiracy theories, prompting a call for leaders to improve their communication. Read more

The Great not advised it was a target

Sydney’s The Great Synagogue’s chief minister, Rabbi Benjamin Elton, said authorities never informed him the synagogue was a potential target and he only learned of the development through the media. Read more

Police ‘out in force’ on Aust Day amid racist attacks

Already heightened tension in the community could further be inflamed by expected mass protests on Australia Day, prompting a major police response. Read more

Fears hate speech laws could make antisemitism worse

A crackdown on hate speech laws to curb antisemitism could have the opposite effect, legal experts warn. Read more

Second antisemitic attack in 24 hours: Newtown Synagogue defaced

For the second time in as many days, a synagogue in Sydney has been defaced with antisemitic graffiti with swastikas. Read more

Crackdown on masks and certain flags at protests

Face masks, balaclavas, glue and chains could be banned under a crackdown on extreme and radical influences at protests in Victoria. Read more

Call to criminalise threats against places of worship

Liberal senator Paul Scarr is urging the federal government to bolster its hate crime bill and make threatening places of worship an offence following an attack on a synagogue. Read more

Warnings people could die, as hate speech intensifies

A lack of action on antisemitism may result in people being killed, leaders are warning, as community groups criticise authorities for not acting fast enough. Read more

‘Time for action’ as cops hunt synagogue fire suspects

Police enforcement and prosecutions against anti-Semitic acts need to improve, Australia’s special envoy says as she calls for concrete action. Read more

Car torched, anti-Israel graffiti defaces vehicles in Woollahra

A wave of anti-Israel vandalism in Woollahra in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, on Thursday, Nov. 21, has sparked outrage from authorities and the Jewish community. Read more

Sydney University accused of antisemitism

The University of Sydney is facing mounting criticism and potential legal action over allegations of antisemitism on campus. Jewish students and staff members are reportedly considering a class-action lawsuit, claiming they have encountered a hostile environment perpetuated by certain academics whose actions allegedly foster antisemitic sentiments. Read more

Backlash over Greens’ decision to appoint Faruqi to antisemitism inquiry

The Greens’ decision to appoint Senator Mehreen Faruqi to a Senate committee investigating antisemitism at universities has sparked a significant backlash, raising concerns about her suitability for the role. Read more

October 7 and the tsunami of anti-Jewish hate      

There is a long-standing perception that anti-Jewish racism stems predominantly from the far right and from those of European ethnicity.

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Officeworks extends its apology

Officeworks’ managing director has extended her apology to the customer who was refused service in their Elsternwick store by a pro-Palestinian employee to the entire Australian Jewish community. Read more

Anti-Semitic incidents rise in Europe as Gaza war rages

The war in Gaza has contributed to a sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents in Europe, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights says. Read more

Judicial inquiry into university antisemitism bill gets its second reading

Since the horrific Hamas terrorist attack on 7 October 2023, Shadow Minister for Education, Sarah Henderson, has led the charge in holding the Albanese government and universities to account for the dramatic increase in antisemitism at Australian universities.   Read more

Julian Leeser urges inquiry into antisemitism on campuses

An inquiry with royal commission-like powers would investigate reports of rising levels of antisemitism at Australian universities under an opposition proposal. Read more

Robert Goot to establish an antisemitism task force

The World Jewish Congress has asked Sydney-based Robert Goot to establish a WJC task force on responses to antisemitism. Read more

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