Jewish community defiant as October 7 remembered

Australia’s Jewish community say they remain defiant and united as thousands gathered 12 months on from the October 7 attacks by Hamas. Read more

Victorian Iftar dinner cancelled over Gaza war tensions

The Victorian premier has cancelled an upcoming Iftar dinner following growing calls for a boycott over Australia’s response to the Gaza war and tensions over controversial comments by an Islamic leader. Read more

Prahran school protest called off

A pro-Hamas Prahran High School teacher made controversial statements at a pro-Palestine rally, which threatened to draw rival protest groups to demonstrate outside Prahran High School on the day they started school. Read more

David Southwick defends real estate portfolio

The Victorian opposition’s new cost of living spokesman has defended stepping into the role while having interests in 17 properties. Read more

A chat with David Southwick

David Southwick, Liberal State MP for Caulfield, talks with Henry Greener about the state of Victoria, Malka Leifer’s guilty verdict, and his gig at this year’s Yom Ha’atzmaut event as DJ Dave for a good cause. Read more

Bring back DJ Dave

Today, David Southwick is a senior politician, the Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party and a Member of the State Parliament for over ten years. Read more

The Deputy Leader of the Victorian opposition: meet David Southwick

New Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria, David Southwick and the new leader Matthew Guy MP want to build a viable alternative to the Andrews Government. Read more

Podcast: David Southwick on the ban of the swastika

L’Chaim had had its first guest on L’Chaim to kick off the year 5782, the newly announced Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party, Member for Caulfield, David Southwick. Read more

Three Victorian MPs disappointed by antisemitic posts following Jewish engagement party

The Leader of the Victorian Opposition Michael O’Brien has joined State Liberal MPs Neil Angus and David Southwick in thanking the leadership of the Jewish community in Melbourne which has been working tirelessly with the Department of Health to contain the spread of a local outbreak, Read more

The party is over

They have different political allegiances, but politicians Josh Burns and David Southwick have joined forces to stabilise the COVID fallout created by an irresponsible small group of Melbourne’s Jewish community. Read more

David Southwick talks COVID

David Southwick MP Zooms in from his office in Parliament House to discuss with Henry Greener the loosening of COVID Restrictions by Victorian Premier Dan Andrews. Read more

Politicians slam Nazi graffiti dubbed on Premier’s image

Vandals have pasted an image of Victorian premier Daniel Andrews with a swastika on his forehead and with a Hitler moustache on a road sign in the suburb of Highett. Read more

Chanukah greetings from David Southwick

It is with great pleasure that I wish J-Wire readers a very happy Chanukah and my best wishes for the year ahead. Read more

Political Menorah lighting in Melbourne

There was an early celebration of Chanukah in the Victorian State Parliament last week organised by Chabad of Melbourne CBD attended by former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Read more

Liberal Friends of Israel to be launched in Victoria

Always a consistent advocate for the State of Israel, the Liberal Party has announced the launch the Liberal Friends of Israel. Read more

JCCV introduces politicians to Jewish Melbourne

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has organised and hosted the seventh Politicians Jewish Immersion Day for politicians, candidates and political advisers.  Read more

Parliamentary mention for bagel king

The memory of Mendel Glick the patriarch of the family responsible for Australia’s best-known bagel baker has been honoured in Victoria’s State Parliament. Read more

Jerusalem Prize awarded to Victorian MPs

The highly prestigious Jerusalem Prize has been awarded to MPs David Southwick and Marsha Thomson co-conveners of the Victorian Parliamentary Friends of Israel. Read more

Henry Greener talks with David Southwick

David Southwick MP, State Member for Caulfield, talks to The Shtick’s Henry Greener about Medical Cannabis, Marriage Equality and other issues of interest…a video interview. Read more

Laws to move-on protestors in Victoria may be repealed

Victorian State Liberal MP David Southwick has expressed concerns about how Victorian parliament’s plans to grant more powers of protest to unions and activists will impact on BDS. Read more

Melbourne’s Jewish Care holds AGM

Melbourne’s Jewish Care has listed its activities for its last operational year…including 124,000 hours of home and personal care. Read more

Research and development initiative between Victoria and Israel

Victorian Liberal MP David Southwick has announced the launch of Victoria Israel Science and Technology Research and Development (R&D) (VISTECH) program grants. Read more

Southwick has his say

Liberal Victorian State MP David Southwick has expressed his concern over changes to the Racial Discrimination Act being planned by the Federal Liberal Government. Read more

Award for Ian Samuel

Ian Samuel has been presented with the prestigious 2013 Victoria Volunteer Award for Caulfield District by David Southwick MP, Member for Caulfield. Read more