Police break up ‘hateful’ white supremacist protest
Police have broken up a “hateful” white supremacist demonstration where a neo-Nazi ranted that “third-world” labour was replacing local jobs. Read more
NSW protest ban flagged as organisers query police presence
Police resources are stretched thin after weekly pro-Palestine demonstrations and that could be a reason to shut them down, NSW Premier Chris Minns says. Read more
Jeremy Jones honoured
March 19, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under News
NSW leader defends judgment after iftar event canned
The NSW premier has backed his judgment of sentiment in the Muslim community after becoming the second state leader to cancel an official iftar event. Read more
NSW to review inciting violence laws over Gaza tensions
Concerns from some community groups that laws in NSW prohibiting incitement of violence don’t go far enough have prompted a legal review. Read more
Rabbinical heads meet the Premier
October 5, 2023 by J-Wire photo story
Filed under Have You Heard?
NSW Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig has introduced two leading members of Sydney’s rabbinical community to Premier Chris Minns. Read more
Faith NSW launched in Sydney
October 4, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under News
Premier Chris Minns, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey, Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper, and Lakemba MP Jihad Dib came together with over 200 faith leaders and community members at a gala dinner held yesterday to celebrate the launch of Faith NSW, a coalition of various faith groups in the state. Read more
Combatting racism with an award-winning program
August 29, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under News
‘Stop Racism Now’ has been awarded the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Award for Community Campaign of the Year. Read more
Labor to tackle antisemitism and to improve Holocaust education in NSW schools
March 15, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under News
If Labor wins next week’s NSW Government election, it will instigate new measures to tackle the concerning rise in religious bullying across NSW schools, including a proposed landmark partnership agreement with faith communities. Read more
NSW Labor to address racism and extremism with a budget of $16m
March 1, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under News
A Minns Labor Government will establish a Premier’s Prevention Panel on Racism and Extremism to address the growing safety concerns of faith and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities in NSW. Read more
Labor not calling for Perrottet’s resignation
NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns won’t call on the premier to resign after Dominic Perrottet admitted he wore a Nazi costume at his 21st birthday celebration. Read more
NSW opposition leader pledges increased security support for all faiths
November 9, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under News
NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has pledged his bipartisan support for increased security measures at all faith-based institutions. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from Chris Minns
September 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under News
The Leader of the Opposition in NSW sends his Rosh Hashanah message. Read more
NSW Labor Israel Action Committee endorses Albanese and Minns’ opposition to BDS
August 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under News
NSW Labor Israel Action Committee (LIAC) formally welcomed and endorsed statements by Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese and NSW State Labor leader Chris Minns opposing the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement. Read more