Today
Dutton blocked show of political unity on antisemitism, says Labor MP
Josh Burns says the Liberal leader stopped shadow minister James Paterson reading a statement on his behalf condemning the Melbourne synagogue attack.
- 1 hr ago
- Andrew Tillett
Yesterday
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
The case against nuclear energy is convincing
Readers’ letters on the CSIRO’s latest assessment of nuclear power, antisemitism, big business and productivity, and safeguarding essential food supplies.
- Analysis
- Anthony Albanese
Taskforce better late than never, but the damage has been done
It feels like the government has again underestimated the import of a serious event and is playing catch-up, which doesn’t help a prime minister fighting a perception of weakness.
- Phillip Coorey
New police, ASIO squad to keep Jews safe
Amid a deepening political row, a special flying squad of officers will be created to tackle antisemitism as Friday’s synagogue fire is declared an act of terrorism.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett and Gus McCubbing
No ongoing threat after synagogue attack: ASIO
ASIO conducts own antisemitism inquiries as the AFP sets up a special operation; David Lamming avoids criminal conviction after arrest outside The Star. How the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Lucy Slade
- Opinion
- Opinion
Labor’s foreign policy gestures alienate both Jewish and Muslim Australians
Strong statements on the Middle East will not mitigate the potential loss of support from the once rusted on communities that now have other voting options.
- Kos Samaras
This Month
Victoria urged to adopt NSW-style protest laws after synagogue attack
Premier Jacinta Allan on Sunday declined to call the pre-dawn attack terrorism, saying she did not want to risk compromising the police investigation.
- Ronald Mizen
- Opinion
- Opinion
What Victoria must now do to keep Jewish people safe in Melbourne
The Allan government must now enforce existing laws, reform the permit system for protests, and prosecute hate speech.
- Philip Dalidakis
‘They’ve lost my vote’: anger, defiance after synagogue attack
Politicians, journalists, firefighters, and police officers descended upon Ripponlea in Melbourne’s south-east after the horrific burning of a synagogue.
- Gus McCubbing
‘Shocking crime’: Albanese condemns synagogue attack
Anthony Albanese has spoken with the head of the synagogue and the AFP; Jacinta Allan said she felt “sick” by the arson attack. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
- Opinion
- Middle East tensions
A lot of politics is driving the debate about antisemitism
It is one thing to take issue with the federal government’s position on a resolution to the UN. It is another to argue it is the cause of rising antisemitic attacks in Australia.
- Laura Tingle
- Opinion
- Opinion
‘Doing our best’ to fight antisemitism? Far from it
In Victoria, Jews live in a climate of fear because next to nothing has been done to stop the attacks against them.
- Updated
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Opinion
Jewish Australians’ worst fears have come true
The community has been ringing warning bells about an increasing wave of hatred, and the inadequate political and law enforcement responses, for 14 long months.
- Justin Amler
Hunt for synagogue fire suspects who ‘spread accelerant with a broom’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says police believe the intention was to cause maximum damage in the Jewish place of worship.
- Lucy Slade and Gus McCubbing
- Breaking
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
White powder scare at Israel embassy
The embassy, in the heart of Canberra’s diplomatic community, went into lockdown while police tested a mysterious substance.
- Andrew Tillett
November
Sydney Uni head again forced to defend why he should not resign
During a second parliamentary inquiry into antisemitism on university campuses, Mark Scott was asked whether his position was “still tenable”.
- Julie Hare
‘We must rescue our society’: PM urged to lead on antisemitism
Jews are dismayed by the surge in hatred since October 7 and the lack of leadership by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. It’s a “fight for our way of life” says Jillian Segal, the antisemitism envoy.
- Andrew Tillett
Jews fear for safety after anti-Israel graffiti rampage
Police are looking for two people who were caught running away from the scene of an anti-Israel graffiti spree in the heart of Sydney’s Jewish community.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett
- Analysis
- Islam
The meaning of Amsterdam’s ‘Jew Hunt’
Recent street violence in Amsterdam reveals profound changes in how the left and right deal with antisemitism. For European Jews, it’s a strange new world.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Israel evacuates soccer fans from Amsterdam after violence
Benjamin Netanyahu has directed two rescue planes be sent to the Netherlands capital to assist fans caught up in attacks described as antisemitic.
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