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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Daisy Dumas and Krishani Dhanji

Tony Burke says Melbourne synagogue fire an ‘attack on Australia’ as NSW man charged over incident

Federal Member for Melbourne Sara Witty, Federal Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke and Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus speaking to media outside of the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation in Melbourne
The minister for home Affairs, Tony Burke, flanked by former attorney-general Mark Dreyfus and Labor member for Melbourne Sara Witty, condemned the fire as an attack on the Jewish community and on Australia. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

The Australian government has labelled the Melbourne synagogue fire an “attack on Australia” as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands Labor do more to stop “vile” antisemitic attacks.

A 34-year-old man from New South Wales has appeared in court, charged over allegedly entering the grounds of the East Melbourne Hebrew congregation on Albert Street at about 8pm on Friday, pouring a flammable liquid on the front door of the building and setting it on fire.

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