kellie sloane Archives – J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/tag/kellie-sloane/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:57:54 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/www.jwire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Jwirelogocleangoog.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 kellie sloane Archives – J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/tag/kellie-sloane/ 32 32 6446428 Gencher to contest Pittwater for Liberals https://www.jwire.com.au/gencher-to-contest-pittwater-for-liberals/ https://www.jwire.com.au/gencher-to-contest-pittwater-for-liberals/#respond Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:56:12 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=182443 Michael Gencher has been named as the Liberal candidate for Pittwater, setting up a contest with independent MP Jacqui Scruby at the 2027 New South Wales election. The NSW Liberals announced Gencher’s candidature today, saying the former Northern Beaches councillor, small businessman and not-for-profit executive had joined NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane’s team. Scruby won […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/gencher-to-contest-pittwater-for-liberals/feed/ 0 182443 Yom Haatzma’ut celebration marked by unity, resilience and defiance https://www.jwire.com.au/yom-haatzmaut-event-marked-by-unity/ https://www.jwire.com.au/yom-haatzmaut-event-marked-by-unity/#comments Fri, 08 May 2026 06:16:27 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=180886 Political leaders, diplomats and members of Sydney’s Jewish community gathered on Thursday night to celebrate Israel’s 78th Independence Day. This was a powerful show of solidarity amid rising antisemitism and the ongoing Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The annual Yom Ha’atzma’ut reception was presented in Sydney’s CBD by the NSW Jewish Board of […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/yom-haatzmaut-event-marked-by-unity/feed/ 4 180886 Bail denied after alleged mock shooting on Bondi terror footbridge https://www.jwire.com.au/bail-denied-after-alleged-mock-shooting-on-bondi-terror-footbridge/ https://www.jwire.com.au/bail-denied-after-alleged-mock-shooting-on-bondi-terror-footbridge/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:19:54 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177331 A man accused of pretending to fire at people at the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack has been denied bail. A man accused of mimicking firing at people off the bridge where the Bondi Beach terror attack took place will remain behind bars. Zayne McMillan allegedly pretended to fire upon people from the […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/bail-denied-after-alleged-mock-shooting-on-bondi-terror-footbridge/feed/ 0 177331 Hospital alias incident demands full investigation, says opposition https://www.jwire.com.au/hospital-alias-incident-demands-full-investigation-says-opposition/ https://www.jwire.com.au/hospital-alias-incident-demands-full-investigation-says-opposition/#respond Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:34:55 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=176985 The NSW Leader of the Opposition has reacted strongly to reports that a Jewish woman injured in the Bondi Beach attack last month had her name changed “to protect her”. Kellie Sloane said that reports that Rosalia Shikhverg, a Jewish victim of the Bondi Beach attack, had her name altered to an anglicised alias to […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/hospital-alias-incident-demands-full-investigation-says-opposition/feed/ 0 176985 ‘Team Australia’ claim by man charged over MP threats https://www.jwire.com.au/team-australia-claim-by-man-charged-over-mp-threats/ https://www.jwire.com.au/team-australia-claim-by-man-charged-over-mp-threats/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:49:38 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=176491 A man staring down jail time for allegedly threatening to kill a federal politician caused a stir after leaving court for the first time. Greg William Tait, 43, appeared in Parramatta Local Court in Sydney’s west on Wednesday charged with making threatening phone calls to an MP’s office. While his court appearance passed without fuss, […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/team-australia-claim-by-man-charged-over-mp-threats/feed/ 0 176491 Minns won’t lobby PM for national royal commission https://www.jwire.com.au/minns-wont-lobby-pm-for-national-royal-commission/ https://www.jwire.com.au/minns-wont-lobby-pm-for-national-royal-commission/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2025 04:10:17 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=175988 The NSW premier will stay in his lane as calls continue to mount on the prime minister for a national royal commission into the Bondi terror attack. The NSW premier has refused to play politics in lobbying the prime minister for a national royal commission in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. Chris Minns […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/minns-wont-lobby-pm-for-national-royal-commission/feed/ 2 175988 Light overcomes darkness: NSW leaders deliver united message at Chanukah event https://www.jwire.com.au/nsw-leaders-deliver-united-message-at-chanukah-event/ https://www.jwire.com.au/nsw-leaders-deliver-united-message-at-chanukah-event/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:46:20 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=174609 The Jewish community has “reclaimed this house for the people of New South Wales.” NSW Premier Chris Minns and newly elected Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane used this year’s pre-Chanukah celebration at Parliament House to deliver firm messages of solidarity with the Jewish community. Both stressed that antisemitism in New South Wales will continue to be […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/nsw-leaders-deliver-united-message-at-chanukah-event/feed/ 1 174609 Jewish community welcomes Kellie Sloane appointment, pays tribute to Speakman https://www.jwire.com.au/speakman-steps-down-jewish-community-pays-tribute/ https://www.jwire.com.au/speakman-steps-down-jewish-community-pays-tribute/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:00:27 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=174469 Kellie Sloane has been elected unopposed as the new leader of the NSW Liberal Party after Mark Speakman stepped down on Thursday. The first-term Vaucluse MP previously served as CEO of Life Education Australia and as Shadow Minister for Health. She secured strong backing inside the party room and now faces the task of rebuilding […]

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