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Outside the Royal Commission, they proved exactly why it is needed

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I witnessed the protest outside the Royal Commission today because some things cannot just be left alone.It was small....

Are Jewish Australians being given answers?

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There is a question hanging over the Australian Jewish community: when something happens that shocks us, frightens us or...

Gencher to contest Pittwater for Liberals

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Michael Gencher has been named as the Liberal candidate for Pittwater, setting up a contest with independent MP Jacqui...

When Jewish advocacy is treated as suspicion

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There is an uncomfortable question sitting beneath the public discussion about antisemitism in Australia. Is the Jewish community being seen...

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

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A controversial rally centred on the slogan “Globalise the Intifada” drew around 150 people to Charles Kernan Reserve in...

The interim report is a start, but I remain sceptical

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An interim report should be judged for what it is, not criticised for what it was never meant to...

Words stopped being enough a long time ago — consequences are long overdue

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Across Australia, for more than two years, we’ve witnessed a dangerous decline — not just in rhetoric, but in...

Two plans, one standard: why the islamophobia report must be judged against the antisemitism plan

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In the space of just a few months, Australians have been handed two national reports on hate: one on...

After the bridge: where do we go from here?

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Normally, by midweek, I’m sitting down to write—an op-ed, a column, a reflection to be published here in Australia...

Australia’s antisemitism plan can’t wait for a counterpart

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Antisemitism in Australia is at crisis level—there is no other way to describe it. Jewish Australians are facing continuing and...

Jews know who we are — it’s time others did too

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Antisemitism in Australia has reached a point where the government is finally — and seemingly — doing something about...

The Greens aren’t done yet — and their anti-Israel agenda is alive and well

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On Tuesday, 17 June, Sydney's Northern Beaches Council will debate a motion that has no business appearing on a...

The useful idiots of Sydney University: a cautionary tale of ignorance and antisemitism

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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)...

StandWithUs Australia expands campus advocacy

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StandWithUs Australia is strengthening its impact on university campuses by selecting its second cohort of Emerson Fellows and adding...

Richard Kemp attempts to communicate with Sydney Uni pro-Palestinian protestors

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A strong supporter of Israel, Colonel Richard Kemp joined StandWithUs’ Michael Gencher and faculty and students at the University...

StandWithUs appoints Michael Gencher as executive director

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StandWithUS has announced the appointment of Sydney-based Michael Gencher to the role of Executive Director, StandWithUs Australia. StandWithUs, a...

Acting CEO for the NSWJBD named

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The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has announced that Michael Gencher has today been appointed as the Board’s Acting...

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