Dennis Richardson resigns as Special Adviser to Royal Commission into Antisemitism
Former ASIO director-general Dennis Richardson has abruptly resigned from his role as Special Adviser to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Library loses literary awards after ‘martyr’ blowback
A library has lost its role managing a state’s literary awards after an Indigenous writer was criticised for her comments about a slain Hamas leader.
Jewish community leaders welcome Hizb ut-Tahrir ban
Jewish community leaders have welcomed the federal government’s decision to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir under new hate group laws, describing it as a vital step to combat extremism, antisemitism and threats to social cohesion.
White supremacist extremism rising in Australia
The increase in terror charges for white supremacy and neo-Nazi ideologues has spurred concerns that not enough is being done to combat the threat.
Israel commends EU decision to declare Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group
The Council of the European Union has added the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran to the EU terrorist list. Read more
Sydney man faces terrorism related charges over extremist material
A Sydney man has been charged with alleged terrorism-related offences after violent extremist material was reportedly discovered on a phone seized during a New Year’s Eve traffic stop.
Bondi shooter speaks as ‘onerous conditions’ outlined
The surviving gunman from the Bondi Beach terror attack has faced court for the first time on 15 murder charges, uttering his first public words.
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Jewish leaders welcome new antisemitism legislation passed by federal parliament
January 21, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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Australia’s federal parliament has passed the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026, with Jewish community leaders describing the legislation as an important and overdue response to rising antisemitism and extremist activity.
Jewish community welcomes announcement of royal commission into antisemitism
Australia’s peak Jewish organisations have welcomed the federal government’s decision to establish a Commonwealth Royal Commission into antisemitism and the circumstances leading to the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. They described the move as a necessary national response to unprecedented levels of hatred directed at Jewish Australians.
Israel offers training to counter terror inspired by IS
Israel insists it is willing to train Australian police in countering terrorism and antisemitism while accusing the federal government of lacking action on “radical Islam”. Read more
Secret cabinet records show warnings on Islamist radicalisation 20 years before Bondi terror attack
Recently released cabinet documents show that concerns about homegrown Islamist radicalisation were already shaping Australian national security policy two decades before the alleged ISIS-inspired Bondi massacre.
Human Rights Commissioner and former army chief join growing call for Royal Commission
Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay and former army chief Peter Leahy have joined escalating calls for a federal Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack and the rise in antisemitism.
Questions remain over Bondi shooters’ Philippines trip
The father and son duo who carried out the Bondi Beach attack might have travelled to the Philippines in a failed attempt to meet someone, an expert says. Read more
CSG warned of high terror risk at Bondi Chanukah event weeks before attack
A leaked security assessment shows that Community Security Group NSW (CSG) warned authorities of a high risk of violent antisemitism targeting the Chanukah by the Sea event at Bondi weeks before the terror attack that killed 15 people and injured at least 40 on 14 December 2025.
Senior Australian rabbis urge national action as antisemitism escalates
Australia’s senior Orthodox rabbis have issued a stark warning to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, saying antisemitism in Australia has moved beyond rhetoric and into a climate of real and present danger, exposed most brutally by the Bondi Beach attack.
NSW government to restrict public assemblies after terror attack
December 19, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The New South Wales Government is set to impose restrictions on public assemblies in designated areas following a recent terrorist attack aimed at safeguarding the community, reducing intimidation, and allowing police to concentrate on public safety. Read more
PM rules out pre-Christmas recall after Bondi attacks
Federal parliament won’t be recalled for an emergency session before Christmas to legislate measures to limit anti-Semitism and hate speech after the Bondi massacre.
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Segal defends response to neo-Nazi rally as envoys disagree on terror definition
Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, appeared before Senate Estimates today, where she was questioned about her office’s response to a neo-Nazi demonstration held outside NSW Parliament on 8 November.
Manchester police arrest suspect in Yom Kippur shul attack
British detectives investigating the Oct. 2 Yom Kippur terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester have arrested an additional suspect, Greater Manchester Police said on Thursday. Read more
Australia lists IRGC as state sponsor of terrorism
On Thursday, 28 November, the Australian Government officially designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a state sponsor of terrorism, marking the first listing under newly passed counter-terrorism legislation.
60-year-old identified as victim of terror attack
November 19, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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A 60-year-old man killed in a Palestinian car-ramming and stabbing attack on Tuesday was identified as Aharon Cohen, a resident of Kiryat Arba. Read more
Queensland counter terror police charge three over attacks on defence firms linked to Israel
Three pro-Palestine activists have been charged by Queensland counter-terrorism police over alleged break-ins and vandalism at two defence-related companies in Brisbane that export components used in the F-35 fighter jet programme.
Australian parliament clears path to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation
Australia’s Parliament has passed new counterterrorism legislation allowing the federal government to list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, following confirmation from intelligence agencies that the Iranian regime directed two antisemitic attacks in Australia’s largest cities.
ASIO chief warns Hizb ut-Tahrir spreading antisemitic hate in Australia
ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess has compared Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir to neo-Nazis, accusing it of using anti-Israel sentiment to fuel antisemitism and deepen social divisions.
Alleged mastermind of antisemitic attacks arrested
A man allegedly sprayed swastikas on a synagogue and played key roles in the firebombing of a childcare centre and an attack on a Jewish leader’s vacant home. Read more
Israel attacks Hamas in Qatar, Trump ‘very unhappy’
Donald Trump says he’s “very unhappy about every aspect” of the surprise Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in the capital of close US strategic ally Qatar. Read more
Hamas ‘death culture’ beyond comprehension, says founder’s son
August 22, 2025 by Amelie Botbol - JNS
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Hamas’s embrace of “death culture” is beyond comprehension for much of the world, Mosab Hassan Yousef, the eldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, the founder of the terrorist group, told JNS on Tuesday. Read more
Second man charged over Adass Israel Synagogue arson attack
A 20-year-old Meadow Heights man has been charged over the alleged arson attack on Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue in December 2024.
Hamas victims sue UNRWA
August 7, 2025 by Andrew Bernard - JNS
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Some 200 victims of Hamas and Hezbollah filed a lawsuit in the U.S. federal court last week alleging that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the global body’s Palestinian aid organisation, supports terrorism. Read more
Accused synagogue firebomber faces court for first time
A man charged with a “politically motivated” arson attack on a synagogue has faced court for the first time, as investigators continue to comb through piles of evidence. Read more
