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
‘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
Charred remains inside synagogue laid bare
Images released by the Adass Israel Synagogue community to AAP reveal the damage done to books and other essential papers following last week’s firebombing. Read more