Australia
Man charged with ramming gates of Brisbane synagogue released immediately after sentencing
No one was injured during the ramming, but a person standing behind the gate at the time spotted the vehicle and quickly moved out of its path just moments before the gate collapsed.
Widow of Bondi Hanukkah photographer reveals she is converting to Judaism in his, victims' honor
From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey
No. 36: Eric Fingerhut, Gary Torgow, and Jeremy Leibler: Bending Israel-Diaspora ties
Airbus jet flies record-breaking 24-hour flight in preparation for Qantas Project Sunrise
Qantas has ordered 12 modified A350-1000ULR aircraft, designed to connect Australia's east coast with London and New York in about 20 hours.
Australian Jewish groups urge community to write 'Jewish' on 2026 census despite no option box
Jewish organizations warn that the lack of a dedicated Judaism box could lead to an undercount, affecting funding and community services.
Security threats and lawfare alter Jewish life in Australia, AJA warns Royal Commission
The central focus of the submission is that Jewish life in Australia has fundamentally changed, and not for the better.
Australia court rejects right-wing leader appeal over racial discrimination towards Muslim senator
The three-judge panel of the Full Federal Court of Australia unanimously upheld a 2024 ruling that the comment, addressed to Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi on social media, was unlawful.
Grieving for the land Down Under - opinion
During the Royal Commission, Jews have shared disturbing reports of Nazi salutes in classrooms, workplace bullying, and children being taunted with offensive slurs.
Australia's 'Dr. Jihad' found in Iraqi prison 10 years after declared dead in ISIS siege - report
Tareq Kamleh was presumed to have been killed in Syria over a decade ago, but was actually being held in a high-security Baghdad prison, according to a report by The Australian.
A new way to experience Australia: The changing face of local entertainment culture
Beyond its famous landscapes and destinations, Australia is also experiencing a cultural shift in the way people socialize, participate and discover entertainment.
Sydney's synagogue leaders give evidence on antisemitism to Royal Commission following Bondi attack
Foster noted "warning signs that Holocaust survivors, and indeed the Jewish community, recognize because they have seen where such patterns can lead if they're left unchallenged."
Australia synagogues forced to cancel services, divert funds to cover security costs
Counsel assisting Richard Lancaster told the commission that synagogues have canceled Friday night services because they "couldn’t afford to pay a guard."
The new enemies of the ‘fair go’: Israel is a symbol in the battle for liberal values - opinion
Many commentators understandably focused on whether equating a Jewish organization with “monsters” echoed one of history’s oldest antisemitic tropes. The real issue is not the word but the vision.
