Security upgrades made easy for places of worship

Places of public worship in NSW will be able to upgrade their security without the need for lengthy planning approvals to offer worshippers better protections. Read more

No change in 2024 NSW ALP resolution on Israel/Palestinian state

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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

Community support priority as Gaza bombing intensifies

The NSW government says it’s open to talks with multicultural communities to ensure adequate support as conflict and civilian deaths continue in Gaza. Read more

Labor to tackle antisemitism and to improve Holocaust education in NSW schools

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

Nazi symbols banned in NSW

Intentionally waving a Nazi flag in NSW or displaying memorabilia bearing swastikas can land a person in jail for up to a year, along with a fine of over $100,000. Read more

Banning of the swastika in NSW a step closer

Shadow Minister for Police and Counter-Terrorism and deputy chair of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel Walt Secord has welcomed the report of the parliamentary inquiry into his bill which bans the display of Nazi symbols – saying the legislation moved a step closer to becoming law in NSW. Read more

Journalists report back

More than 300 community members heard reports by eight senior journalists who recently toured Israel in a delegation led by the CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies Vic Alhadeff. Read more

Walt Secord sends Chanukah greetings

A Chanukah message from the Deputy Leader of Opposition in NSW Walt Secord… Read more

A Happy Chanukah from Ray Williams

The NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Ray Williams sends a Chanukah greeting…. Read more

A visit to Jewish Goulburn

NSW Shadow Arts Minister Walt Secord recently visited Goulburn – as part of his ongoing exploration of historic Jewish sites in rural and regional NSW. Read more

An open letter to Malcolm Turnbull on 18C

Josie Lacey has sent a letter to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in her capacity as convenor of Religions for Peace in NSW. Read more

UIA NSW Major Donors: A J-Wire photo gallery

Did you attend the UIA NSW Major Donors function…. Read more

Premier’s plans to expand innovation facilities in NSW

Over 400 guests heard NSW  Premier Mike Baird telling of a trade mission he lead to Israel earlier this year and of his plans to expand NSW’s innovation plans. Read more

Technion doctorate for its new patron

Former governor of NSW Dame Marie Bashir has agreed to become patron of Technion Australia (NSW) and Technion Society of Australia Environmental Research. Read more

Yet another hate video

Another video made by anti-Jewish group Hizb Ut-Tahrir has been published on the organisation’s website. Read more

Heading for Dallas

Eight young Maccabi NSW basketballers have been selected to compete at the JCC Maccabi Games in Dallas, Texas in August. Read more

NSW Multicultural Community Medals nominations now open

Nominations for the 2015 Premier’s Multicultural Community Medals are now open and tickets for the Premier’s Harmony Dinner are now on sale, Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello has announced today.  Read more

Chanukah greeting from Minister Dominello

NSW Minister for Communities and Citizenship Victor Dominello sends Chanukah greetings… Read more

Two ambulances from NSW

Thanks to the generosity of the New South Wales community, Magen David Adom now has two new ambulances in its fleet. Read more

Someone to talk to

A new Speak-Out Hotline has been launched in NSW to protect people from race and religion-based harassment, intimidation and abuse. Read more

Standing Up for the People of NSW…writes Premier Mike Baird

As the former State Treasurer I know what it is like to inherit a fiscal mess from Labor. Read more

Greens say “No Thank You” to signing the London Declaration

Greens MPs John Kaye and David Shoebridge said they won’t sign the London Declaration into Combatting Anti-Semitism even though it “contains a number of laudable commitments to stamp out any resurgence of hatred against a people who have historically suffered more than most.” Read more