Chabad rabbis from Australia and New Zealand gather in Bondi after terror attack

More than 80 Chabad rabbis from across Australia and New Zealand gathered in Bondi this week for a major regional leadership conference marked by mourning, spiritual resolve and a renewed commitment to rebuilding Jewish life after the devastating Bondi Beach terror attack.

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Campus antisemitism exposed, but community says response falls short

The Australian Human Rights Commission’s ‘Respect at Uni’ report, released this week, has exposed the deep and personal impact of antisemitism on Australian university campuses. Read more

Tough police powers to target ‘hate-promoting’ protests

Police will get the power to reject protest applications they believe could promote hate under planned state laws. Read more

Jewish Australian Scotty James wins Olympic silver in Milano Cortina halfpipe

Jewish Olympian Scotty James has claimed silver for Australia in the men’s snowboard halfpipe at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing behind Japan’s Yuto Totsuka in a dramatic final at Livigno Snow Park.

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Jewish community leaders welcome Taylor’s election as new Liberal leader

Jewish community organisations have welcomed Angus Taylor’s election today as federal Liberal Party leader, praising his longstanding support for Israel and his firm stance against antisemitism.

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Hamas spied on World Vision employees to disrupt Gaza aid director’s trial

Internal Hamas documents seized by Israeli soldiers and reviewed by experts reveal that the terror group spied on and interrogated the staff of World Vision to obstruct the trial of the charity’s former Gaza director, Mohammed el-Halabi, according to newly analyzed materials published by NGO-Monitor.  Read more

‘A shame’: security fears hamper visit by Herzog

Members of Australia’s Jewish community have been left feeling “very uncomfortable” by the Israeli president’s decision to cancel a visit to a place of worship amid security concerns. Read more

Albanese pushes Israeli president on aid worker’s death

The prime minister has raised the death in Gaza of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom with the visiting Israeli president during talks in Canberra. Read more

Bondi survivor gives thanks at the Rebbe’s grave

Yanky Super, a 24-year-old paramedic and volunteer on duty with Sydney’s Hatzalah emergency medical services, didn’t even hear a shot fired at Chabad of Bondi’s ‘Chanukah at the Sea’ event before he felt a bullet hit him in the back, collapsing his lung. Read more

Israeli president trip defended ahead of Canberra visit

Security has been tightened in the nation’s capital ahead of Isaac Herzog’s visit to Canberra on the third day of his contentious Australian trip. Read more

Legal fight ahead of contentious Israeli president trip

Protesters are headed to court after police were granted extra power to try and stifle demonstrations against the Israeli president’s visit to Australia. Read more

Patron walks out of Sydney Festival show and cuts ties

A major Sydney Festival Jewish supporter who withdrew her backing after attending a flagship performance says the experience brought an abrupt end to a relationship she had built with the festival over more than two decades.

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‘Grave insult’: activists vow to protest Israeli leader

Police and protesters appear to be on a collision course as activists vow to take to the streets to oppose the Israeli president’s Australian visit.
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Cessnock man charged over Nazi symbol

A 44-year-old Cessnock man has been charged after a Nazi symbol was allegedly marked on a council-issued rubbish bin in a residential area of the Hunter Valley town.

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Wong defends Israeli president visit amid threats and protests

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has defended the decision to host Israeli President Isaac Herzog, saying the visit is intended to support Australia’s Jewish community following the Bondi Beach terror attack, despite threats, protests and growing political criticism.

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Teen ordered to avoid Israeli president after threats

A teenager accused of threatening to kill Israel’s president ahead of his contentious visit to Australia has been ordered not to approach or contact the head of state.

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Protest curb to stop ‘riot’ over Israel president visit

Extraordinary protest bans are slated to be prolonged as Israeli president Isaac Herzog visits Australia following the Bondi terror attack. Read more

Australia declines to join statement criticising Israel

The Albanese government has declined to sign up to an international statement expressing concern about Israel demolishing an aid agency’s headquarters. Read more

Anger as Liberals call for Muslim checks to stem terror

Former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison has faced backlash after suggesting accreditation should be required for Muslim preachers after the Bondi attack. Read more

Ben-Gurion University and Boeing launch $10M aviation cybersecurity research centre

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Boeing have established a five-year, $10 million research centre focused on cybersecurity for next-generation aviation and aerospace systems. Read more

Herzog to arrive in Australia on Sunday week

Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to arrive in Australia on Sunday February 8 for an official visit focused on supporting the country’s Jewish community in the wake of the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Read more

US will keep defeating evil of Jew-hatred, Rubio says on Australia Day

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent nearly 20% of a Jan. 25 statement marking Australia Day discussing the antisemitic mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Chanukah in December. Read more

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

A message from Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Read more

Top Israeli diplomat to headline 2026 UIA galas

UIA Australia has secured Ron Dermer—widely considered one of Israel’s most influential diplomats of the past decade—as headline speaker for its 2026 Gala Events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Read more

Senior Australian of the Year – Henry Brodaty

Psychogeriatrician Henry Brodaty, who was awarded an OA by his country in 2000, has been named Senior Australian of the Year. Read more

Our Guy: Israeli wheelchair tennis star aims for Grand Slam sweep

Israeli tennis player Guy Sasson is on the cusp of one of Israel’s greatest sporting milestones. Read more

‘Hate in hearts’: illegal prayer halls hit after Bondi

Extremist preachers using unlicensed premises to radicalise followers could be on the hook for more than $100,000 as local councils are enlisted to combat hate. Read more

Three times a day at Bondi Beach, a rabbi helps a community grieve

In the days after the Bondi Beach massacre, as mourners arrived with flowers and stood quietly in front of the memorial at Bondi Pavillion, Rabbi Yossi Friedman sensed that many people wanted to grieve but did not quite know how.

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Writers’ mass exodus after festival bans Palestinian

Dozens of authors have withdrawn from a major Australian festival over a decision to remove its only Palestinian writer because of “cultural sensitivities”. Read more

Man facing Nazi symbol charges asks to leave country

A man accused of displaying Nazi symbols has been caught in a tug of war between prosecutors and immigration authorities after he sought removal from Australia. Read more

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