New $40 million program to improve security in faith-based locations

The Albanese Government will help protect faith-based places with a new $40 million grants program to improve security and safety. Read more

A last minute message from the NSW Liberals

A NSW Liberals and Nationals spokesperson has pushed their case in a bid to be reelected in Saturday’s NSW State election. Read more

Huwara survivor calls on Israeli government to prevent next attack

The Israeli man seriously wounded in Sunday’s shooting in Huwara spoke to the public on Tuesday for the first time since the incident, saying it was a “miracle” he survived and calling on the security establishment to prevent the next attack. Read more

$10m to boost security for NSW religious groups

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Darren Bark has welcomed the announcement made by the NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet of boosting security for religious groups if he is re-elected next month. Read more

Israeli PM Bennett talks ‘regional security’ with Russian President Putin

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, in a conversation described by Bennett’s office as “good.” Read more

Crusader to ban swastikas in NSW refused domestic security improvements by NSW government

NSW Shadow Minister for Police and Counter Terrorism Walt Secord said he was disappointed by the Premier’s department’s rejection of his request for improved security at his home. Read more

Jewish day schools say Thank You

The Australian Council of Jewish Schools has expressed its thanks to the Federal Government for its assistance in upgrading security. Read more

School security welcome

The Federal Member for Wentworth, Malcolm Turnbull, has welcomed funding for four local schools under the Coalition Government’s $18 million Schools Security Programme. Read more

Drop your guard

An emotional plea for Jews to no longer require armed guards at the gates of synagogues and Jewish schools was the topic of discussion at the Central Blue Mountains Rotary Club in the Blue Mountains town of Wentworth Falls. Read more

Good news for schools

The Australian Council of Jewish Schools, representing students in Jewish schools throughout Australia, has welcomed the Liberal/National Party Coalition commitment, made at Sydney’s Masada College, to continue and expand funding to help address the security needs of our schools….and the commitment of the ALP. Read more