FIFO worker pleads guilty to supporting Bondi Beach terrorists

A Perth fly-in fly-out worker who praised the Bondi Beach terrorists hours after the attack has pleaded guilty to racial harassment and weapons offences.

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Commissioner condemns online abuse of Jewish witnesses

Commissioner Virginia Bell has issued a dramatic warning to people intimidating and harassing Jewish witnesses who have given evidence to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

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‘Likely’ Chanukah terror did not prompt extra policing

A Jewish security group viewed terrorist attacks as likely in the lead-up to the Bondi massacre, but police did not carry out a threat assessment. Read more

Young Jewish leaders chart a path forward after October 7 and Bondi

Young Jewish leaders from more than 30 organisations recently gathered in Sydney for a unique national summit.

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Frank Lowy calls for a new game plan against antisemitism

Sir Frank Lowy has urged Australia to launch a major national campaign against antisemitism, saying the country can learn from the way ethnic conflict was removed from Australian soccer.

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Light over darkness: Shabbat dinner to reclaim Bondi

Waverley Council is inviting members of the public to register their interest by this Friday in attending a community Shabbat dinner at Bondi Pavilion on 29 May, part of a series of initiatives aimed at fostering healing and solidarity in the wake of the 14 December terror attack.

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Government responds to interim Bondi royal commission recommendations

The Albanese government says it prioritised support for victims, helped affected businesses and strengthened security for Jewish community events in its first formal response to the interim report of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

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NSW grants boost security for Jewish community

Jewish institutions in NSW are among faith communities set to benefit from a new $5 million state government funding round to improve safety at places of worship and other religious gathering places.

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CSG warned police about alleged Bondi gunman years before massacre

The Jewish community security group (CSG) warned NSW Police about alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram years before the Bondi Beach terror attack, according to a 2019 email.

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Antisemitism expert warns commission that anti-Jewish hatred has entered mainstream

British antisemitism expert Dr Dave Rich has delivered a stark warning to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

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The Royal Commission seeks truth, not ideological ‘balance’

A Sydney councillor with a long record of antizionist activism has urged supporters of the pro-Palestinian movement to “flood” the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion with submissions.

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Counter-terrorism raids net four in Victoria over violent extremist material

Four Melbourne men have been charged after allegedly accessing, sharing and distributing ISIS propaganda online during a counter-terrorism investigation that spanned more than 18 months.

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Second hearing block of Royal Commission to examine lead-up to Bondi terror attack

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has announced that the second hearing block will have a major focus on the circumstances surrounding the December 2025 terror attack at Bondi Beach during the “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration.

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Jewish nurse ‘urged to empathise’ with Bondi gunmen

At the Royal Commission today, a Jewish health worker explained how she was urged to put herself in the shoes of the Bondi gunmen during an employer-organised counselling session.

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“The Intifada is already globalised” – rally met by counter-protest

A controversial rally centred on the slogan “Globalise the Intifada” drew around 150 people to Charles Kernan Reserve in Darlington last night. Nearby a similarly sized counter-protest condemned the phrase as inflammatory and threatening to Jewish communities.

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AFP launches online counter-terrorism centre in shadow of Bondi Terror attack

The Australian Federal Police has today announced a new Counter Terrorism Online Centre aimed at detecting and disrupting extremist threats.

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Royal Commission hearings to begin this week as submissions pass 5,700

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will open its first public hearings in Sydney this week, following the release of its interim report and a sharp rise in submissions detailing antisemitism across Australia.

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Minns admits failure to protect Jews before Bondi attack

NSW Premier Chris Minns has acknowledged that his government failed in its core duty to protect citizens during the deadly antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach last December.

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PM pledges to adopt all recommendations from interim Commission report

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to adopt all recommendations from the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, saying Australia’s Jewish community is still “grieving, still hurting, still craving answers” five months after the Bondi terror attack.

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Jewish events to face tighter security as royal commission interim report sets out reforms

Public Jewish life in Australia is set to operate under heightened security as the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion calls for nationwide changes following the Bondi terror attack, warning that festivals such as Chanukah will continue to be high-risk targets.

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Second man charged over role in mimicking Bondi attack

A second man has been charged over an incident in which two individuals allegedly mimicked the Bondi Beach terror attack before abusing bystanders on a footbridge overlooking the beach.

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“Like a Volcano”: Survivor warns antisemitism has erupted across Australia as Royal Commission prepares interim report

Adelaide Holocaust Museum founder and Holocaust survivor, 93-year-old Andrew Steiner has described a sudden “volcano” of antisemitism erupting across Australia

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StandWithUs moves to counter Sydney anti-Israel events

StandWithUs Australia has confirmed it will attend and peacefully respond to two upcoming anti-Israel and antisemitic events being promoted in Sydney public spaces.

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Children’s book scrapped after illustrator’s remarks on Bondi victims

The University of Queensland Press (UQP) has cancelled a forthcoming children’s book after concluding it could not proceed without appearing to endorse public comments made by its illustrator following the Bondi terror attack.

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Bondi cliffs bloom with memory for Yom HaZikaron

A field of 750 handmade red poppies overlooking Bondi Beach became a striking symbol of remembrance, as Sydney’s Jewish community marked Yom HaZikaron with a project shaped by both Israeli and local tragedy.

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Man jailed after mimicking Bondi terror attack and abusing Jews

A Sydney man who mimicked the Bondi terror attack and hurled antisemitic abuse at members of the public has been sentenced to 12 months in prison, in a case that has further shaken a community still recovering from the December massacre.

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Royal Commission interim report to call for urgent action

The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion is expected to identify issues requiring immediate action when it delivers its interim report at the end of April, as scrutiny intensifies over possible intelligence and policing failures ahead of the Bondi terror attack.

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Prince Harry, Meghan meet Bondi terror attack survivors

On the final leg of their Australian tour, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have visited the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Read more

Councils to gather in Bondi for antisemitism summit

Waverley Council plans to co-host a national summit on antisemitism and social cohesion in Bondi later this year, ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach.

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Victims in focus as Antisemitism Royal Commission hearings begin in May

Survivors and victims of antisemitism will take centre stage when the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion begins its first hearings in Sydney next month.

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