Australia

Suspect arrested in Melbourne arson of vehicle with Hanukkah billboard

Suspect John Argento was arrested on a Richmond street without incident following the identification of the 47-year-old as a person of interest a day after the December 25 fire.

John Argento
Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed a Bondi Beach attacker, stands with first responders during the guard of honour at Day 1 of the Ashes Test at SCG, Jan 4, 2026.

Bondi heroes, first responders met with standing ovation and tribute at Sydney Cricket Ground

People stand near flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

Sixty Australian athletes call for Royal Commission into Bondi attack despite Albanese refusal

People stand near flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

From scarred to sacred: How Bondi Beach became a place of Jewish resilience - opinion


The cricket match we missed and the Shabbat we found - opinion

What we witnessed that Shabbat was something far rarer and more precious than a Test match victory: a glimpse of genuine Jewish unity. 

Old Finchleians Cricket Club v Highgate Taverners Cricket Club at Old Finchleians Memorial Ground, Woodside Park, North London, England.

Grapevine: Hope from Hadassah

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DALIA ITZIK (from left), Carol Ann Schwartz, Danielle Aloni, and Dr. Esi Sharon Sagi.

Children’s author who received public grants defends Bondi massacre, killing of Rabbi Schlanger

Author Matt Chun referred to Chabad as a "Zionist Jewish-supremacist organisation" that holds "events to advance settler-colonisation in Palestine amidst the ongoing extermination of Gaza."

New South Wales police officers watch pro-Palestinian demonstrators hold flags and placards as they march during a rally in Sydney on October 12, 2025.

Australian family makes aliyah from Sydney, becoming 2026's first olim

The family includes father Trevor, mother Dalit, and daughter Ashira. Their son, Levi Zaks, immigrated earlier and has joined the IDF, according to the ministry.

Sydney family becomes first olim of 2026, landing at Ben-Gurion on January 1

Major cities cancel NYE events over security concerns - what are they?

New Year’s Eve celebrations were canceled or restricted in several major cities amid terror threats, with authorities citing crowd risks and recent attack warnings.

 The "family fireworks”, also known as the Country fireworks displayed three hours before midnight every year ahead of the main show at midnight, fill the sky over the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney on New Year's Eve on December 31, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Sydney rings in 2026 New Year with heavy security after antisemitic Bondi Beach terror attack

Sydney welcomed 2026 with fireworks under heightened security, honoring victims of a deadly antisemitic attack as police deployed in force across the city.

Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbour Bridge at 9 p.m. during New Year's Eve celebrations, in Sydney, Australia, December 31, 2025.

Is AI giving biased, antisemitic info? Here's how you can fight it - opinion

Artificial Intelligence doesn’t understand truth, and when bias goes unchallenged, antisemitism is quietly repeated by AI systems the world trusts.

Artificial intelligence

Bondi Beach massacre gunmen acted alone, not tied to ISIS, Australian police commissioner says

The Australian Federal Police Commissioner added that the findings were from an initial assessment, and authorities in Australia and the Philippines were continuing their investigation.

Alleged Bondi Beach shooter Naveed Akram.

Albanese rejects royal commission into Hanukkah Bondi attack

Australian officials say an internal review into the Bondi Hanukkah attack will move faster than a royal commission, as calls from families and Jewish groups for a public inquiry continue.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference following a shooting at Bondi Beach, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, December 14, 2025

When warnings are ignored: Bondi Beach paid the price for tolerated extremism - opinion

Unchecked hatred of Jews set the stage for the Bondi Beach mass shooting.

A homemade Islamic State flag located in the vehicle CN59DR, which, according to a court document, is believed to have been used by Sajid and Naveed Akram, suspects in the shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.

NSW Premier doesn't rule out deploying army to protect Sydney’s Jewish community

During a press conference, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns warned the public that Sydney residents could expect to face increased security on the streets. 

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns speaks during a condolence motion following the shooting at a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in the Legislative Assembly at Parliament House in Sydney, Australia, December 22, 2025.