Australia
French court gives Irish man suspended sentence for antisemitic threat to Jewish couple
Patrick O’Brien, 60, told an Australian Jewish couple it was a shame Hitler hadn’t finished the job, then threatened to shoot the wife. Jewish groups say the sentence is too lenient.
Indian man suspected of faking Bondi Beach mass shooting injury to receive victim compensation
Australia rules out reversing Palestinian statehood recognition despite PA failures
Australia considering Iron Dome's Tamir interceptor for missile defense
Herzog honors outgoing Australian Zionist leader Jeremy Leibler
At a farewell reception for outgoing ZFA president Jeremy Leibler, Herzog praised his leadership, while former ambassador Amir Maimon recalled tensions with Canberra and rising antisemitism.
Bigger fines are only part of Australia’s new consumer-protection push
Australia is strengthening consumer protections with higher fines, direct enforcement and proposed changes to how telecom companies sell and cancel services.
What happens to a company’s problems when it changes hands?
Crown’s takeover and SkyCity Adelaide’s sale plans show how fines, operating restrictions and customer protections are handled when regulated entertainment businesses change owners.
Australian billionaire James Packer paid firm defending Netanyahu in trial over $1.25m. - report
Packer declined to comment when approached by the Herald, which reported that he did not deny the payments. Hadad did not respond to the newspaper’s questions.
Can business save Israel-Australia relations? Ambassador says there is still hope
Ambassador Hillel Newman looks to The Jerusalem Post Australia Summit as an opportunity to bridge divides and strengthen ties through business and innovation
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines had both legs amputated after car ramming attack, husband says
Doctors amputated Haines' left leg after the alleged attacker struck her twice with his car in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne, on Monday, Phil Haines said.
Australian politician targeted in car ramming attack was friend of suspect's family
Meanwhile, an ABC News investigation revealed that Nugent had previously shared pro-Gaza content and criticized Israel on social media, but it is unclear if this motivated his attack on Haines.
Attack on Australian politician follows years of threats to public figures
Threats of violence to politicians were "increasing, not decreasing," said Bridget McKenzie, a senator from the opposition Nationals who has an office in Haines's electorate.
Australian MP Helen Haines loses leg after being critically wounded in car attack
"It's clear that there was a deliberate act here. This wasn't an accident, someone just skidding off the road," Australian PM Albanese told ABC News.
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle ramming attack
Australian MP Helen Haines was critically injured after being struck by a car outside her office. Police arrested a suspect as terrorism investigators probe.