Sydney court cases expose organised campaign of antisemitic activity
A sprawling hoax campaign that terrorised Sydney’s Jewish community has reached the courts, with four key suspects facing charges linked to a coordinated series of antisemitic attacks, culminating in the discovery of a caravan loaded with explosives in the suburb of Dural.
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.
Man charged over antisemitic graffiti in Sydney’s east
A 23-year-old man has faced court after being charged over a wave of antisemitic graffiti attacks across Sydney’s eastern suburbs that occurred last month. NSW Police allege the man defaced multiple vehicles, garages, and walls with antisemitic messages in the areas of Kingsford and Randwick on Sunday, February 2, 2025. The graffiti, described as offensive and hateful, triggered widespread condemnation from both community leaders and local residents.
Man charged in Sydney antisemitic graffiti attacks
A 41-year-old man has been charged following a coordinated police investigation under Strike Force Pearl into a wave of antisemitic graffiti attacks across Sydney’s eastern and southern suburbs, marking the latest development in the state’s ongoing crackdown on hate-fuelled crimes.
Albanese government commits $31.2m for rebuilding Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue
The Albanese government has announced a $31.2 million funding package to help rebuild Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue, firebombed in a suspected antisemitic arson attack in December. Read more
Waverley Council announces groundbreaking antisemitism strategy
Waverley Council in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is set to make history by endorsing and adopting Australia’s first Local Government Strategy to Combat Antisemitism tomorrow, Tuesday. Read more
Sydney student sentenced over antisemitic Snapchat threats
A Sydney student has been convicted and fined after sending terrifying antisemitic voice recordings to a young Jewish person, in the latest case to reignite concerns about rising hate crimes in Australia.
Unique challenges of antisemitism in Australia amid global surge
Daniel Aghion, President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), has just returned from representing Australia at the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) “Never Is Now” summit in New York, the world’s largest gathering on antisemitism and hate. Read more
Second nurse charged over viral ‘kill Israelis’ video
A second nurse has been charged over an allegedly threatening video in which he and a co-worker talked about refusing to treat and instead killing Israeli patients. Read more
The peril of compromise: How Australian universities are again failing Jewish students
February 28, 2025 by Michael Gencher
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For the past sixteen months, Australia’s Jewish community has faced an alarming rise in antisemitism. Read more
New definition to help combat antisemitism on campuses
Australia’s universities have taken a major step in addressing antisemitism, with more than 30 institutions formally adopting a comprehensive definition designed to protect Jewish students and staff from discrimination, harassment, and vilification.
Antisemitic attacks ‘number one priority’ for ASIO
Australia’s spy chief says antisemitic attacks are the intelligence agency’s “number one priority” for threats to life. Read more
Sydney University Swiftly Addresses Concerns Following Controversial Incident
During an Orientation Week event, a student group presented an inflammatory slide on the Israel-Palestine conflict and antisemitism at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Read more
Sydney’s Inner West Council unites to condemn rising antisemitism
The Inner West Council unanimously passed a motion condemning the alarming surge in antisemitic attacks across Sydney. Read more
Jewish Board of Deputies president visits Bankstown Hospital
February 13, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies president, David Ossip, has visited Sydney’s Bankstown Hospital, from which two nurses participated in a social media video threatening an Israeli. Read more
Universities ‘toxic’ for Jewish students, inquiry finds
February 12, 2025 by AAP J-Wire
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Universities have become toxic for Jewish students and staff, a parliamentary inquiry has found, releasing its findings early ahead of the the first semester. Read more
Parliament condemns ‘unacceptable’ antisemitic attacks
Antisemitism in Australia has been condemned across the parliament as the Albanese government comes under attack over its approach. Read more
Warning as conspiracies swirl over antisemitic plot
A caravan that was found packed with explosives has given rise to antisemitic conspiracy theories, prompting a call for leaders to improve their communication. Read more
The Great not advised it was a target
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue’s chief minister, Rabbi Benjamin Elton, said authorities never informed him the synagogue was a potential target and he only learned of the development through the media. Read more
Police ‘out in force’ on Aust Day amid racist attacks
Already heightened tension in the community could further be inflamed by expected mass protests on Australia Day, prompting a major police response. Read more
Fears hate speech laws could make antisemitism worse
A crackdown on hate speech laws to curb antisemitism could have the opposite effect, legal experts warn. Read more
Second antisemitic attack in 24 hours: Newtown Synagogue defaced
For the second time in as many days, a synagogue in Sydney has been defaced with antisemitic graffiti with swastikas. Read more
Crackdown on masks and certain flags at protests
December 17, 2024 by AAP J-Wire
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Face masks, balaclavas, glue and chains could be banned under a crackdown on extreme and radical influences at protests in Victoria. Read more
Call to criminalise threats against places of worship
Liberal senator Paul Scarr is urging the federal government to bolster its hate crime bill and make threatening places of worship an offence following an attack on a synagogue. Read more
Warnings people could die, as hate speech intensifies
A lack of action on antisemitism may result in people being killed, leaders are warning, as community groups criticise authorities for not acting fast enough. Read more
‘Time for action’ as cops hunt synagogue fire suspects
Police enforcement and prosecutions against anti-Semitic acts need to improve, Australia’s special envoy says as she calls for concrete action. Read more
Car torched, anti-Israel graffiti defaces vehicles in Woollahra
A wave of anti-Israel vandalism in Woollahra in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, on Thursday, Nov. 21, has sparked outrage from authorities and the Jewish community. Read more
Sydney University accused of antisemitism
The University of Sydney is facing mounting criticism and potential legal action over allegations of antisemitism on campus. Jewish students and staff members are reportedly considering a class-action lawsuit, claiming they have encountered a hostile environment perpetuated by certain academics whose actions allegedly foster antisemitic sentiments. Read more
Backlash over Greens’ decision to appoint Faruqi to antisemitism inquiry
The Greens’ decision to appoint Senator Mehreen Faruqi to a Senate committee investigating antisemitism at universities has sparked a significant backlash, raising concerns about her suitability for the role. Read more
October 7 and the tsunami of anti-Jewish hate
August 16, 2024 by Julie Nathan
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There is a long-standing perception that anti-Jewish racism stems predominantly from the far right and from those of European ethnicity.
