When Jewish advocacy is treated as suspicion

There is an uncomfortable question sitting beneath the public discussion about antisemitism in Australia. Read more

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

Bondi attack security failures under Royal Commission scrutiny

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will turn its attention to the security and intelligence failures surrounding the Bondi terrorist attack when its second block of public hearings begins this Sydney on Monday, 25 May 2026.

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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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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 antisemitism driving Jewish musicians off Australian stages

Australian performer Deborah Conway has told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that Jewish musicians are being targeted, cancelled and professionally punished because of their Jewish identity and connection to Israel.

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More than 80 percent of Australian Jewish women report antisemitism

Jewish women in Australia are experiencing antisemitism at alarming rates, with more than 80 per cent saying they or an immediate family member has been targeted since October 7, new research shows.

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Social media posts expose ugly rise in antisemitic abuse

Antisemitic comments have flooded the online “public square”, the Royal Commission has been told, affecting the experience of many Jews on social media.

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Albanese says alleged antisemitic abuse at netball match is “beyond belief”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the alleged antisemitic abuse directed at Jewish children during a Sydney netball match, describing the incident as “beyond belief” and warning that hateful language is increasingly being normalised through social media.

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Behind every Royal Commission witness are hundreds too afraid to speak

For every witness who has appeared before the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, there are likely thousands of other Jewish Australians with equally compelling stories who have chosen not to testify publicly.

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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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“Coffee on Little Collins Street”: the unbearable insult of the ISIS returnees

There is a particular kind of unease that comes from reading reports that a woman recently repatriated from Syria, after spending years living under ISIS rule, said the thing she “missed most” was a coffee on Melbourne’s Little Collins Street.

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Yom Haatzma’ut celebration marked by unity, resilience and defiance

Political leaders, diplomats and members of Sydney’s Jewish community gathered on Thursday night to celebrate Israel’s 78th Independence Day.

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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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Jewish students bullied while learning about Holocaust

The Royal Commission has heard how Jewish students were bullied while learning about the Holocaust.

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Sydney Grammar suspends Year 12 student over alleged antisemitic AI video

Sydney Grammar School has suspended a Year 12 student after an allegedly antisemitic AI-generated video targeting a Jewish classmate was circulated on social media, according to reporting by the Daily Telegraph.

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Accused Bondi shooter faces 19 new charges

The man accused over the Bondi Beach Chanukah attack that left 15 people dead is facing 19 additional criminal charges, according to court documents filed in Sydney.

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Update: man arrested after antisemitic incident outside hearings

A 68-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly wearing a shirt displaying an offensive symbol outside the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion hearing venue in Sydney.

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Royal Commission – antisemitism ‘interlaced’ with actions of Israel

While most Jewish Australians hold a strong attachment to the state of Israel, opinions on the government and its policies vary greatly, an inquiry has heard.

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Jewish Australians forced to hide identity due to abuse

One Jewish Australian now covers his kippah with a baseball cap after being violently abused while bystanders did nothing, the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has been told.

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Sydney ‘globalise the intifada’ forum moves to outdoor venue after council venue cancelled

A controversial Sydney forum defending the slogan “Globalise the Intifada” has been forced out of a City of Sydney venue following public backlash, with organisers claiming the decision has shifted to a new outdoor location.

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First day of Royal Commission hears fear, trauma and calls for action from Jewish Australians

The first day of public hearings at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has laid bare a mix of fear, anger and urgency within Australia’s Jewish community, with witnesses describing a shift from sporadic abuse to sustained intimidation and violence.

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Jewish Australians begin giving evidence as Royal Commission hearings open

Jewish Australians began giving evidence on Monday as public hearings opened in the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, marking the first formal examination of how antisemitism is affecting lives across the country.

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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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The interim report is a start, but I remain sceptical

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

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