Queensland Jewish community celebrates 160 years with “less oy, more joy”

The Queensland Jewish community is celebrating 160 years of Jewish life in Queensland, marking the milestone with events highlighting resilience, contribution and unity with the theme “less oy, more joy”.

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Political wannabe ‘not Nazi saluting, just waving’

A failed political candidate has denied performing a Nazi salute at an AFL game, instead saying he was just waving to the players. Read more

Lifetime sports ban after Nazi salute charge

A lifetime ban has been slapped on a man after he allegedly performed a Nazi salute before an AFL semi-final clash on the weekend. Read more

Police investigate “hateful” antisemitic graffiti in the Gold Coast

Queensland Police are investigating a shocking act of antisemitic vandalism discovered near Collyer Quays in Robina, Gold Coast. Read more

Sunshine Coast MP condemns Nazi vandalism amid worsening antisemitism crisis

Sunshine Coast Liberal MP Andrew Wallace has sounded the alarm over what he describes as an intensifying antisemitism crisis across Australia, after his election signage was defaced with Nazi symbols in a series of targeted acts over the weekend.

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Festival of hate

A Queensland folk festival turned into a shopfront for pro-Palestine supporters, creating a toxic environment for Jewish stallholders and patrons. Read more

QLD criminalisation of Nazi hate symbols: Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies comments

The ability for antisemites to spread, disseminate and inflict hate in Queensland is one step closer to being criminalised, thanks to the landmark introduction of hate crime legislation into the Queensland Parliament today. Read more

Celebrating Israel’s 75th at UIA QLD Campaign opening event

UIA QLD is counting down until its 2023 Campaign Opening Event with guest speaker Ayelet Shaked – Israel’s Former Minister of Justice and Interior – on Sunday, 26 March, in Brisbane. Read more

Police raids over neo-Nazi signs in Qld

Queensland police have raided three properties and seized racist and neo-Nazi banners after offensive imagery was displayed across southeast Queensland. Read more

Qld to join Vic with Nazi, hate symbol ban

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszcuk will make her state the second to ban Nazi and other hate symbols to ensure extremists are “called out, confronted and condemned”. Read more

Queensland community calling for new legislation to combat Jew-hatred

Hatred against Jews in Queensland is increasing and the community states laws must change so those who incite animosity or engage in harassment or intimidation on the basis of someone’s race, religion, sexuality or gender are punished. Read more

Swastikas in Bundaberg

Swastikas and racist slogans have been daubed in several locations including a welcome sign in the Queensland town of Bundaberg. Read more